Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 4, 15 February 1875, Page 27

Stolen.

Stolen, from Springs’ Hotel, Southbridge, between 12.30 a.m. and 7a.m.on the 2ndinst., £l ' 4s. ,6d., consisting of ' half-a-sovereign, two two-shilling pieces, two five-shilling pieces, and' sixpence in silver; also, a silver, huming lever watch, No. 12967, maker Coates and Co., Christchurch, and a silver opened-faced verge watch, double case, No. 90128, maker’s name unknown. John F. Cobb is suspected. See Police Gazette , No. 5, 1874, page 36, list of ' discharged prisoners for description. i -.'.if*., - : ;:*Vi s* -1 r* v ; ~.n; \ L cmnr I

Stolen, from the person of Thomas Helms, of Prebbleton, between 8 and 11 p.m. on the 3rd inst-., a green morocco leather pocketbook, clasp broken, secured with elastic band, containing three £1 notes, banks and numbers unknown, some silver, amount not known, a letter addressed to Mr. Thomas Helmes, Post Office, Prebbleton. Pocketbook and letter only identifiable. Rather doubtful case. '7 : ' :

Cl Stolen, between 7 am. 30th and 7 a.m. 31st January, 1875, from the dwelling of Josiah Watson, Racecourse, two £5 notes, bank and numbers unknown, and £9 10s. in gold and silver. Watson is a drunken dissolute man, and has been in the habit of taking all sorts of characters to his house.

Stolen, from Christchurch railway station, between 7 p.m. 30th and 8 am. 31st January last, a mat of sugar, 45lbs. weight, the property of Mr. Abrahams, Burnham. Not identifiable.

Stolen, from the tent of William Henderson, at Leeston, between the 4th and 6th instant, the sum of £9, consisting of one £5 note, and four £L notes, banks and numbers unknown. One of the single notes identifiable through 'some writing on the back, of which no description can be given. A lad named Joseph Kerr, about 12 years of age, about 4ft. 1 or 2in., generally dressed in tweed suit, who resides with his father in the neighbourhood, is suspected.

Stolen, from the goods shed, Christchurch railway station, between 7 p.m. 28th ! and 9 a.m. 29th December, 1874, nine tobacco pipes, amber mouth-pieces, and cases, pipes branded 888 and diamond ; cases marked inside A F & Co 888 and diamond, the property of Messrs. Maples, Christchurch. Identifiable. 7

Stolen, between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. 26th January last, from Durham Street South,' a bay mare, 9 or 'TO' years old, 14 hands, .black points, switch tail, white star on forehead, in very good'condition, no .brands, the property of the Rev. Thomas Fisher. Identifiable.

Stolen, between 9 and 10' a.m. J ! on 1 the 11th inst., from the river bed at Ashburton, a rough leather valise, nearly new, 2ft.'long, fastened with straps and buckles,'a piece of leather sewn on one end for a handle, used for,carrying a ..linesman’s tackle . and; tools, N, broad arrow, and Z, stamped .on it, value about 20s , the property of N.Z. Telegraph Department. Some swagmen, who were going.towards the Rangitata, are suspected.

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Stolen, from the person of David Bouclner, of South Kakaia, between 10 a.m. and 12 30 p.m. 11th inst., a brown leather portemonnaie. nearly new, with G. Riccarton, written on inside, . containing a photograph .of Bouchier’s mother, three £lO. notes, banks or numbers unknown, supposed to be Bank of New Zealand, one of the notes has the corner torn off in a peculiar manner, and a Bank of New Zealand deposit receipt for £2lO. All identifiable except two of the notes George Morris Titmus, see Police Gazette ,y 22, ' 1874, page 160, discharged prisoners, and three other men,' one of whom is described - as about sft. Sin., sandy beard, and wearing a white straw hat, going south via Ashburton, are-suspected.

Stolen, from the Skittle Alley at the Warwick Hotel, Christchurch, between 9 40 p m. and 10 45 p.m, on the Bth inst, a'small oldfashioned: gold 1 -Vlever Hunting watch, No. 3752, maker’s name- ' Bennett and Sons. London, value £7, the property of Henry Hogwood. Identifiable.""BtafiufiJ a-Soitotj-

Return ’of Appointments, &c., / since i • Last ' Gazette.John Hazleton to be Third-class Constable-

About 3 ; p.m. on the 31st ’ January last, a stack of straw, the property • of * John McNamara, of Waihao, was burned. The origin of the fire is unknown. j. ' fi. /..^

Between the hours' of 7 p.m 6th and 7 a.m. 7th inst.,. the signal box was knocked down and left lying . across the line at the Selwyn Street crossing of, the railway line at Addington, by some person or persons unknown.

Sometime on . the 2nd inst. a tombstone, value £lO, was maliciously broken in,, the yard of Messrs. Kennington and Brassington,.near the Church of England Cemetery, Christchurch. No . particular . individual is suspected. f ']'P : ' ;/’7 / ''fib.

Reverting to Police Gazette, No. 3, 1875, page 16, the , pole straps reported as stolen from G. 11. Thompson, were returned during the night of the 27th January. ; °

Reverting to Criminal .Offences, . dated Christchurch, 11th inst., James .Edward Anderson, has : been arrested by Detective Haddrell. fi ,

Reverting to Police Gazette, No. 2 1875 page 10 the cheque for £22 11s. therein described, has been traced to the possession of John ad _ Harnett Major, who . have been arrested at, Temuka by Detective Walker, for stealing the same. ■ •