Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 17, 2 September 1867, Page 112

Stolen.

Stolen, between 10 o’clock a.m. and 6 p.m. on the 15th inst, from a room in the Imperial Hotel, Boss, a white lace shawl, almost new, value about £3; the property of Mrs. Holland. A woman named Mary Cantwell, an Irishwoman, about 27 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, and probably dressed in dark striped dress : is suspected of being the offender, she having been for some weeks employed as servant at the hotel, and left the day the shawl was missed. She may be heard of at the Diggers Arms Hotel, Hokitika.

Stolen, between 6 p.m. of the 15th, and 8 a.m. of the . 16th ult., from a stye, in a paddock at the Christchurlich Orphan Asylum, a black pig, middle

size, value £1 4s, the property of the Committee of the Orphan Asylum.

Stolen, between 1 and G pm. on the 30th duly, from a hut at the Levels Station, near Timaru, a slate coloured morocco leather pocket book, 6 inches long by 4 inches wide, containimg two £5 notes, two £1 notes, nos. or bank unknown, a station order for £3, No. 24 dated July 29th, on Messrs. G. G. Bussell & Co., Timaru, in favour of Peter Bell, and drawn by Thos. Mackay pro manager, two half-crowns, and some shillings ; the property of Henry Gardener, pocket book and order identifiable.

Stolen, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. on 9th ult, from a room in the Imperial Hotel, Boss, one pair of gold earrings leaf pattern, with six small rubies in centre, value £6, and one gold necklette chain, snake pattern, with four pendants of a leaf shape attached, the property of Mrs. Holland, actress, Boss. Two professionals, named Frank Towers and Miss Buckingham, who were employed performing at the Imperial Hotel, and who had access to Mrs. Holland’s room and were aware where the stolen property was kept, are suspected. Towers is a comedian, about 26 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, slight built, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and Jewish appearance ; ' Miss Buckingham, about 30 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, slight build, dark hair, It is stated that Miss Buckingham intends proceeding to Melbourne without delay.

Stolen, about 3 p.m. of the 20th ult, from the dwelling of Mr. Bannister, Durham street, Christchurch, and during the absence of the inmates, a mahogany box about 8 inches long, 5 inches high, very much worn w r ith marks of teacups and rain drops on the top, containing the following property. One £5 note No. and Bank unknown, 5 half-crowns, and one florin ; 1 piece of quartz with gold, and 4 or 5 small nuggets ; 1 diamond breast pin, star pattern ; 1 lady’s gold ring, diamond in centre surrounded with pearls, in a green morocco leather case lined with white satin ; 1 red morocco leather case 4 or 5 inches long, containing a vinagarette in the shape of a flexible fish, head opens at back with hinge, perforated inside, and lined outside with gold, contains a sponge ; one black jet ring, with gold plate for initials ; one pair red coral ear drops, with gold links ; one pair worked gold earrings, one pair Irish bog oak earrings, with pearl in centre ; one old-fashioned teaspoon, with flower on back of bowl, and T. B. on flat part of handle ; one reversible cameo, and glass , gold brooch, one jet brooch, hair in centre, covered with a pebble and gold back; one broocli carved out of buckhorn, design a stag; one gold mourning brooch, oval shape, with grey hair in centre, ana old English letters round the border; one gold mourning brooch pearls all round, with hair o tw o different colours in centre ; one brooch representing a jessamine flower and gold leaves ; one golci biooci amethyst, surrounded with other stones ; two occe s, one a gold locket, with a forget-me-not on one side, the other a cameo design, a woman’s head surrounded with gold leaves ; one gold locket in s mpe of a heart, and three cornelian charms, heart, cross, and anchor, attached to a piece of velvet ribbon , one gold locket in shape of book, one pair je race e s two pairs silver bracelets, chased on a eina e plates, one pair broken and the links tie v\* piece of white cotton thread; two silver rooc les, representing leaves, with turquoise m centre; tnree

gold wedding rings, two of them broken ; one small jet brooch; one small gold brooch, representing a butterfly, set with turquoise, one turquoise out of one of the wings ; one daguerrotype portrait of a lady m deep mourning, in small metal frame; the centre portion of a common brooch, with a gentleman’s likeness ; a piece of brown hair tied iqmn the form of a true lover’s knot, wrapped in a piece of blotting paper with red ink upon it; one silver brooch with amethyst in centre ; one red coral necklace, six or seven rows, with plain gold snap; a quantity of letters, some signed H. C. All valued about £SO, and identifiable except the money.

Stolen, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon, from the residence of John Davidson, Beach street, Hokitika, two silver watches : Ist an open-faced lever watch with gold hinges and cream-coloured dial, maker’s name supposed to be James Davis, value £7 ; 2nd, a silver lever hunting watch, no glass, No. 46010, maker’s name Beaver, London: both identifiable. No person in particular suspected.

Stolen, about 12 noon of the 26th ult., from a tent at Eiccarton, during the absence of the owner, William Boss, two single blue blankets, nearly new, one tin billy, a little burned in the mouth, one tin pannikin, and one small flower-bag: all identifiable. A man named John Jenkins is suspected, he having been seen coming from the tent with a bag ; he is about 35 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout build ; brown hair, whiskers and moustache; dressed in moleskin trousers, monkey jacket, dark coloured wide awake hat, and old, dirty, light-coloured cravat. Supposed to have gone the North Boad.