Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 19, 1 October 1874, Page 136

Stolen.

Stolen, on the 10th September, 1874, between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m., from the shop of Mr. George Heslop, Whately Road, a brown holland dress, flounced on bottom and a small flounce about half-way - up, trimmed with brown braid. Identifiable.

Stolen, between the 12th August and Bth September, 1874, from the stable belonging to Cassidy and Clarke, at Castle Ilill, one sack of chaff, and about one sack and threequarters of oats. Hot identifiable.

Stolen, from the cab of John McVicker, about 11 p.m, on the 16th September, 1874, a Yankee whip, mounted with five silver ferrules, and a piece of plaited horse hide attached to the end of the whip. Identifiable.

Stolen, between 1 and 4 p.m. on the 24th September, 1874, from Mr. Thomas Hills, Whately Road, a plain gold keeper ring, with initials H.H. Identifiable. Greorge Becket, 30 years, sft. 9in., dark complexion, small dark whiskers, no moustache, red nose, dressed m black stable jacket, dark trousers, billycock hat, who was working about the place, is suspected ; still in Christchurch.

Lost or Stolen, from the person of E. C. Denny, of Akaroa, on the road between Christchurch and Cashmere, on the 26th September, 1874, a silver hunting lewr watch, No 50778, maker Hackett; a gold twisted link chain, one knob of the bar attached to chain chipped oft. Identifiable.

Stolen from the person of Peter McManus of Hazelden Road, between 9 p.m. 28th and a.m 2nth September, 1874, eighteen £1 notes, bank or numbers not known, in a blue bag purse. Purse identifiable.

CAPTAra Cochrane, of the ship Taunton, of “ f ° r *¥ :uTest of James Dray, En»hsh 25 years, sft. 9i n „ stout build, da'rk eomfc on ’ , bla , ek strai f ht hair, black bushy beaid, whiskers, and moustache, carried a hnTw deserted from th e ship in a lighter’s boat between 1 and 3 p.m., on the 17th Sen tember, 1874. 1 -L/tn oep-

Captain Freesody, of the ship Carisbroolc Castle, offers £3 for the arrest of Frederick Kadow, Herman, 30 years, sft. llin., stout burly build, dark hair and goatee, no whiskers or moustache, broad face, rough voice, speaks English imperfectly.

Alexander Eraser, 35 to 40 years, sft. 9in., medium build, fresh complexion, light brown hair, whiskers, and moustache, pretty full and long, two upper front teeth wanting, fond of drink, dressed when last seen in blue coat, light tweed trousers, and light half Yankee hat, is charged on warrant with stealing a black gelding (since recovered), the property of Charles Spalding, on August 18, 1874.

A Warrant is filed in the Commissioner’s office for the arrest of John William Bottommore ; for description see Police Gazette , No. 12, 1874, page 84, and No. 18, 1874, page 130.

A Man, described as follows, and who can be identified, is charged with assaulting with intent to rape, Mrs Sarah Ellen Pepper, at Rangiora, at 5 p.m. on the 28th September, 1874 ; supposed to be a new arrival and a Scotchman, 25 years, about sft. 6 or 7in., stout build, fresh complexion, some upper front teeth gone, dressed in long dark overcoat, light cord trousers, Scotch cap without peak, red woollen muffler.