Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 23, 1 December 1874, Page 168

Stolen.

Stolen,, at Temuka, between 5 p.m. 12th, and 8 a.m. 13th November, 1874, one gallon of turpentine, in a tin varnish can 13in. high by 4in square, labelled “best elastic oak varnish; James Price, Edmonton, London ; for house painters and builders.” Not identifiable.

Stolen, from the person of George Osbourne, at the Oxford Hotel, Christchurch, at' 10 p.m. on the 11th November, 1874, a gold hunting lever watch, No. 23547. Martin 0 Keefe, vide discharged prisoners, Police Gazette 1874, page 132, is suspected. P 5

Stolen, from the person of Robert Tindall, at the racecourse, between the hours;of 5 and 8 p.m. on the 13th November, 1874, a silver lever watch ; R. Tindall, engraved on inside of case.

Stolen, from Springston, on the 29th September 1874, a black cattle bitch, with long shaggy hair, answers to the name of “ Lass ” the property of Joel Reed, blacksmith. tfint- 1: !u A l ar ! d a man name unknown, took the bitch. Baker ran away from his 4WI . Tl l ne ago, and is described as dirk h ’ a V U * 35 y ears ’ sftl 4im, stout build, m exi ° n ’ black beard, whiskers, and moustache, whiskers worn long ; dressed in swag dark tweed, carried a-grey blanket

Stolen, from Stewart’s Boarding-house, Lyttelton, between mid-day 7th and 8 a.m. 9th November, 1874, fifteen five-shilling; pieces, five white shirts, three pairs white trousers, one hair guard with gold key, one plain gold ring with shield marked T.C.P., one double-breasted black cloth vest. All identifiable except the money. James Brown, alias Blackwall, a sailor from ship Duke of Edinburgh , . English, 21 years, sft. 4in., medium build, very dark rough complexion, Jewish-looking, square face, black eyebrows, and short black curly hair, a few black hairs on lip, and black spots in his face, wearing a low black felt hat with straw plait under rim, who went to Ashburton on the 9th November, is suspected:

Stolen, from the room occupied by William T. Barnett, at Tem'uka, between B ; p.m. 18th and 9 a.m. 19th November, 1874, a small nugget pin, the nugget about fin. long by jin, wide, pin twisted in centre and bent; also, 12s. 6d. in silver, consisting of halfcrowns and shilings. Pin identifiable.

Stolen, from the corner of. Lichfield and Colombo Streets, Christchurch, between 5 p.m. 10th and 8 a.m. 17th November,- 1874, some pieces of boards and scantling. Not identifiable.; The property of Samuel Clarkson. *• . -

Stolen, from Rokeby Station, some time during the last three months, about 150 palings, and some posts and rails. Not identifiable. The property of Mr. Richard R. Pitt. t. - .. .

Stolen, on transit, from the ship Endymion, in Lyttelton harbour, to Christchurch, seven dozen plated teaspoons, the property of Messrs. Morrow, Bassett, & Co., Christchurch, value, £7. Not identifiable.

Stolen, from a bedroom at Collin’s Hotel’ Christchurch, between the months of July and November, 1874, a very old single barrel gun, the top ramrod pipe gone. The property of Mr. James Collins. Identifiable.

Stolen, from Mr. F. H. Lloyd, contractor, Waihi Bush, on the 25th November, 1874, a gold Albert chain, with bar missing; one plain gold locket; one gold locket, with blue enamel horseshoe on one side, and glass broken ; four one-pound notes, bank and numbers unknown, two sovereigns, one halfsovereign, and . 16s. in silver, in a brown leather purse with steel clasp. Chain, lockets, and purse only identifiable. Edward Johnson, native of the Colony, 16 years, sft., stout build, brown hair, cut short, light eyes, scar on upper lip, recently done; dressed in light tweed coat and cap, dark tweed trousers, a groom and labourer, still in the neighbourhood, is suspected.

Stolen from My W. Gr. Sleddings, Armagh street East, Christchurch, sometime during the 16th November, 1874, a pocket aneroid barometer m red morocco case Identifiable.* J. S. Willis, scenic artist, aged 37 years, sft, 6in., stout build, dark hair, beards and moustache, cheeks shaved, who has gone' to Dunedin, is suspected.

Stolen, from Gloucester Street East, between 5 p.m. 23rd and 8 a.m. 25rd November, 1874, a piece of white pine scantling, 12ft. long, 6 by 2. Not identifiable. The property of Matthew Allen.

Stolen, from a house in St Asaph Street West, Christchurch, between the 20th and 26th November, 874;/ a t gold leaf brooch, with eight red stones; and a waterproof grey cloth cloak, with hood and rosette : at back trimmed with black braid; the property of Mrs. Sarah Bradley. Identifiable. Mary Grimshaw, aged 45, sft. 2in., medium build, pale complexion, dressed in > black, still in Christchurch, and - who occupies the same house, is suspected of having . stolen .- the article to obtain drink, u .

Timothy Sullivan, Irish, 29 years, sft. 7in., stout build, dark complexion, dark, hair, whiskers, beard, and moustache, a recent black eye ; dressed in dark tweed coat, moleskin trousers, watertight boots, labourer, is charged on warrant issued by Waimate Bench, with disobeying a summons.

Charles Lorenson, a German,. 25 years, sft. 10in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, black whiskers and moustache, worn thin, Jewish expression, speaks good English, but with a lisp and foreign* accent ; usually dressed in black frock coat, light tweed trousers and vest, black dress hat, and states that he is traveller for Bidgood and Sons, or Heinecke, of Melbourne, is charged on warrant with obtaining money by false pretences from the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch, on the 29th September, 1874. If arrested it is believed other charges of swindling will be preferred against him. .

About 9.15 p.m., on the 26th November, an attempt was made to burn an unoccupied house in St. Asaph Street East, belonging to George Brown. A neighbour named Gowen, saw a light under the house, which is not yet out of the builder’s hands. Upon closer examination he found four sardine tins, .and two beer bottles full of kerosene oil. together with a lighted candle so placed that when it burned down it would ignite the kerosene and set fire to the bottom of the house.

Reverting to Police Gazette, No. 22, 1874, page 159, in notification from the New Zealand Government Gazette line three should read after the words Circuit Court of the Supreme Court.”

Cry Piper hafbeen recovered ; also, Ae sheep therein described J elo ”S'"” not Dickinson, 'have been found . ~,:r ef e rre d stolen , so, the t-Ibook th i«f «ed to, belonging to rank S rest ored to the found, lost, not stolen, and restoie owner.

Ecteetifo to same Gazette, offenders TOiam Jeffrey and - McClown have been arrested. . I/.To mono .

Revesting to Police Gazette, No. 21, 187 , pa.o-e 150, the watch and' chain stolen from Thomas Barret, therein described, has been recovered, and • George William Price , has been committed for trial for | stealing the same. ; ; ; --

Revesting to Criminal Offences,,dated Ashburton, i{ 26th November, h 187 , offender Turner has been arrested by Detective Kirby, and sentenced to two months r, imprisonment hard labour. . -

Revesting to Criminal Offences, dated Ashburton, 23rd November, the articles therein described have been found by Mr. Pluck, hidden in a gorse fence about one hundred yards behind the house.