Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 18, 16 September 1867, Page 119

Stolen.

Stolen, on the 13th ult., from the Melbourne Hotel, Greymouth, a patent waterproof macintosh poncho, lined with white serge, with hole in centre tor putting the head through, the borders bound with scarlet worsted braid, with two strings of the same material for fastening below the chin, the property of one Davis Canning. The poncho had been left in charge of the barman, and the offender, who can only be described as having the appearance of a cattle driver, called and said he had been sent for it by Canning, which was not the case.

Stolen, during the night of the 24th ult., from the person of William Deßurgo, while under the influence of drink in Hokitika, a silver lever watch, having a blue mark on back of case, maker’s name and number unknown ; attached to the watch there was a gold albert chain of link pattern. A prostitute named Clara Dunbevin is suspected of being the offender; she is a Scotchwoman, 5 feet 4 inches high, very stout build, broad features, dark hair, about 28 years old, deep voice, masculine appearance. Still in Hokitika.

Stolen, between the 24th and 26th ult., from a cart standing on a piece of vacant ground in Oxford street, Lyttelton, a draught back chain (curb pattern), and a leather belly band (new), marked with a cross in the band near the buckle, the property of Harvy Hawkins, Lyttelton.

Stolen, between the morning of the 27th, and evening of the 28th from a stable off London street, Lyttelton, a draught cart saddle and breeching, a buckle at each end of the belly band, a piece of chain to fasten the breeching to the saddle, instead of the usual straps: the property of Caleb Sherratt, Lyttelton.

Stolen, between 2 p.m. of the 3rd and 7'30 a.m. of the 4<th inst., from a bedroom in Uncle Toms Coffee house, High street, a black leather travelling bag, straps attached for going over the shoulder, with patent spring lock, (lacquered), containing an india rubber albert chain, and gold locket, (open faced), the edge of open part enamelled blue, also small cornelian cross, a cork screw, a pocket book, containing papers, a tooth brush, some carte de visits, with the name of Sinnett, Burton-on-Trent, printed on the hack: the property of Arthur Appleby, no suspicion to any one in particular.

Stolen, between 1 a.m. and 9 p.m. from a dwelling in Bevell street, Hokitika, during the absence of the owners, a chamois leather purse with steel clasp, con-

taining five £1 notes, and lialf-a-sovereign, the property of Alexander Faulkner, and one pound note that was lying loose with the purse, the property of Alexander Procter. Four men named John Owens Thomas Pane, John Jones, and Anthony Nelson, are suspected. Ist man, 24 years old, 5 feet 4 inches high, stout build, reddish face, brown hair, small tuft of hair on chin, 2nd man, 26 years old, 5 feet 6| inches high, medium build, dark brown hair and whiskers, the latter scanty. 3rd man, 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, sandy hair, no whiskers, boyish appearance. 4th man, about 30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, medium build, fair hair and whiskers, the latter inclined to be sandy, and fair complexion. Still in Hokitika.

Stolen, between 6 and 9 p.m. of the first inst,, from a dwelling in Greymouth, a black pilot cloth monkey jacket, nearly new, upper button missing: the property of Peter Sharp, Albert street, Greymouth. Suspicion is attached to a Dane, named Edward Meyers, aged about 30 years, 5 feet 8 inches high, slight build, florid complexion, brown hair, large eyes, very bad teeth, a carpenter by trade, dressed in old dark coloured sac coat, Windsor cord trousers, and long boots. Was searched by the police at Teremakau, but the missing article was not found with him.

Stolen, during the night of the 11th inst., from the Church of England Cemetery, Christchurch, three spades, nearly new, one of them marked M. H. on the handle.

Sometime during the night of the 11th inst. the store of Laurie and Gannon, Christchurch, wasburglariously entered, and all the drawers ransacked, and about ss. in silver stolen.

Stolen, during the night of the 7th inst., from Kockcliffe farm, Shand’s Track, a flock of turkeys, last year’s birds, of a dark grey colour: the property of Messrs. Shand and Sons.

Stolen, during the night of the 24th August, from a hawker’s cart, at Waimate, tw T o black straw hats, one trimmed with puce feather, gauze, and black velvet, one ready made mohair dress, white stripes, loose body, scarlet and blue trimming, and brass buttons, one cotton dress, piece check plaid, two pieces linsey one dark browm with white silk spots, the other blue, with white spots, one black and white woollen shawl, two Crimean shirts, one with puce spots, the other puce stripes, value £B, the property of E. Lewis, Timaru.

Stolen, between 6 and 7 a.m. of the 24th ult., from the dwelling of John Donovan, Hokitika, during his absence, a pair of double blankets, (blue), with a hole punched in one of the corners, a new white flannel undershirt, tobacco, also a loaf of bread, and some butter in a coffee tin. Blanket identifiable.

Stolen, between the 30th August, and 2nd September, from an enclosed yard at Hokitika, two silk shirts, one with white ground, and small black rings all over. The other, white ground, with rings like wheels of bluish colour : the property of Alexander Mee, publican, Eevell street, Hokitika.

Stolen, between 6 p.m. of the 2nd, and 3 p.m. of the 3rd September, from a bedroom in Young’s Hotel, Arowhenua, the following articles of jewelry : —one lady’s gold lever watch, gilt enamelled No. 9956, one

lady’s gold chain, cable pattern, one gold large oval link pattern one colonial gold >f pattern, with plate, and the w°r s , gto jn cen { r e, ■upon it, one small gold brooc „ tte rn with crysone pair colonial gold earmgs, J E ’links with tal drops, one pair English made, fancy wire, one pair small eari e > j horseshoe colonial gold pins with Jelled on one heads, one c °!°? ia J,f? , t w i t h black enamel on side, one English gold locket wit upon it> one side, and the words Ii J , • eight throe gold etude, one gold J Grcenfi f ld , P h“t bro M h r toenU lit the rising jewelry belonging to some of the other bedrooms would open the lock of his door.