Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume X, Issue 10, 1 October 1872, Page 40

Stolen.

Stolen from the dwelling of Mr. Robert Parkes, Gloucester street west, about the 13th or 14th August, a pair ol Colonial gold earrings, leaf pattern ; one ol them has been mended —identifiable.

Stolen from the till in Mr. Thomas’ shop, Whately Road, on the 4th September, about 50 shillings, principally in half-crowns and shillings; one shilling much worn and burnt, which is identifiable. Margaret Guerin is suspected.

Stolen from Thomas Edwards, at the Temperance Boarding-house, Tuam Street, on the night of the 6th September, one £5 note and four half-crowns not identifiable. Three other men slept in the same room,

Stolen from the premises of Richard James Pearce, Cambridge terrace, on the night of the 24th August, two habitshirts, one worked in imitation of Brussels lace, the other worked in muslin; and two odd sleeves—identifiable.

Stolen from the Government gardens, between 12 noon 17th, and 11 a.m. 20th August, a merino sheep, 8 years old, with long tail, has never been shorn ; lame, walked on its knees —identifiable.

Stolen from the till of Mr. John Cole, Dublin street, Lyttelton, about 2 p.m. 10th September, thirteen shillings, principally in crowns and two-shilling pieces—not identifiable.

Stolen from the barque GlensJiee, a fieldglass and case, maker’s name J. Eadie, Edinburgh ; the rim of one of the eye-glasses had a small mark or dent upon it; value £3— identifiable.

Stolen from the person of Alfred Yernon a passenger per s.s. Maori, from Lyttelton to limaru, on the 19th September, a brown leather pocket-book, 6in. by 3in., fastened with an elastic band, containing one £lO note, No. 1212, Bank of New Zealand ; four £o notes Nos. 45, 43, 72, 81, bank unknown; three £1 notes, bank and numbers unknown ; a bill for £250 on C. W Turner Ch , payable on the 7th October, 1872 ; all but toree £1 notes identifiable. A man named John Arnold is suspected. Description : - Irish, labourer, 33 years, sft. Sin. stout build, about 12 stone, fresh complexion, fair hair, beard, whiskers and moustache, large head, round features, cut scar on forehead, dressed in a black billvcock hat dark tweed suit, laceup boots. Arnold was proceeding to limaru to work for Mr. Yernon, who was under the influence of drink :CreSg g ii“„ d , misßed his

Stolen from the Presbyterian Manse, Hampden, Oamaru, on the night of the 18th September, the property of the Rev. James Beard, one very large open-faced gold lever watch, No. 10587, elaborately carved flowers on the back, gold dial, black figures, gold guard attached, small link pattern, much worn, maker’s name not known. It has been cleaned and repaired by Mr. Hislop, watchmaker, Princes street, Dunedin, about eight months ago, who no doubt can give the maker’s name. It was left to be repaired by the Rev. Mr. Riley ; valge of watch £2O, chain £3 10s. —identifiable.

Stolen from the till in the booking-office of the Lyttelton Railway Station, between hours of 1.30 p.m S p.m., on the 25th SsplemDer, the sum of four pounds five shillings and twopence, consisting of two notes, gold and silver —not identifiable.

Stolen from the person of John Callaghan, on the South Town Belt, Christchurch, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 12 p.m., on the 15th September, an old silver verge hunting watch, maker Erenche, No. 12,458, and a gold albert guard attached, scaley pattern —identifiable.