Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 7, 1 April 1875, Page 50

Stolen.

Stolen, from the cash box of Thomas William Barker, Traveller’s - Rest, Head of the Bay, Akaroa, between 2 and 5 p.in. on" the oth March, 1875, two 410 notes and one £5 note, banks or numbers unknown ;/ not identifiable. Doubtful case. * Stolen, from a paddock near the Carlton •Hotel, between the'2lstand'24th February, 1875, a chestnut mare, white hind feet, star on forehead, knee puffed, about fifteen hands" high, seven years.old,.no. brands, the, property of John Skelton, boarding-house keeper, * Christchurch. Identifiable. 3-it— - -JL. k.

Stolen, from r e. shop of ward. George, - High L Street, Christchurch, between 8 and 9. p.in. on the 13th March, 1875, a pair of elastic-side men- boots, size seven, with square

toes, and three small buttons on front of each, , value/AOs., 6d. Identifiable. A German about 29 years, sft. 8 or 9in., dark complexion, dark hair, beard, and moustache, blue eyes, long nose, dressed in dark : coat and vest, and white trousers, who r was loitering about the place, is suspected. " l ' i ‘ L .T.v'ialouaoci .iii’jiiivOTl

Stolen, from the person of- James Collins, Waimate, at 1 p.m. on the 13th March last, an English _ silver lever _hunting, watch, No. 3692, maker’s name Dennison, London; and* a snake pattern Albert chain, gold washed, no appendages, . value !£B.?, '.'Both identifiable,

Stolen, from the shop of Milner and Thompson; corner of High and Cashel Streets, Christchurch, during the night of the 13th ultimo, a green' calico window blind, 12 feet by 4i i feet. , Identifiable. A 4Ano I

Stolen, from the Waihi Crossing, between 10 p.m. 27th and 8 am. 28th February • last, a black draught gelding, white blaze down face, black' points, horseshoe brand near shoulder, rising six years old; also, a bay draught geldmg/star on forehead, a little white on near hind foot, branded T R on both shoulders, the property of Thomas Brown; both horses newly shod ’ all roundand * identifiable.

■ ° fro m s ’ “ Skelton’s" ' boarding-house, Whately Road, on the 21st February last a pr of brass - earrings, pattern like a pawnbroker s - sign/ a ball broken off, a ; black composition brooch, rose, thistle, and shamrock on it, a brass brooch with red glass heart in centre, a brass brooch, red head in centre, a black; ribbon‘belt, with brass buckle, a pair womens boots, size six, 'half. vn ‘fide leather up \ the front ‘ with ’fancy /sewing 1 a small black net yeil, a quantity of Len towib and some 6 J ?’ marked Skeltoi b good quluw: M "j ,9L a \ c ?A Skeltoin’' Annie nativ^nf Com™,!. ■tar, srb eves; h '^ h I! hf - ck bones, thin build, very straight,'a general '"sown r>‘+ 'v.'’ j> I '«th,Ker‘ratKeS^SS^-*SSf near Colombo Street, Is Belt >

/ to en; : at Ashburton, between 12 noon and • 1 p.m. -11th ultimo, ; a blue-morocco pocketbook, with .yellow- elastic band, the property of John Tresize, containing a clearance card of Queen’s Own Lodge of Odd Fellows,’ Cornwall, two ivory studs, a sixpenny-postage stamp, a letter from Victoria, and the death of a child recorded inside book. A man dressed j-in j grey tweed suit, and round stiff black hat, is suspected. Not identifiable.

r Stolen, from a clothes line, 9 p.m. 18th and 6 a.m. 19th ultimo,_two white nightgowns, with single frill round cuffs, and fancy sewing down the fronts; two chemises with a little trimming round the neck, and a grey and white striped plaid shawl, the property of Elizabeth McLeary,/ Gloucester Street East. Richard Bray, 45 years, sft. Gin., stout -build,. fair complexion, light curly hair, clean shaved, dressed as a labourer, still in Christchurch, is suspected. lik

Stolen, at Riccarton, between 11 a m. and 5 p.m on the 17th ultimo, a white pockethandkerchief with a border of black spots, containing three Crimean shirts, one of them shepherd’s plaid, two white under flannel • shirts, and pair of drawers, the - property of George Doige. Identifiable. ;/oT

Stolen, .at Lyttelton, on the 21st ultimo, a ■large' dark brown Angola shawl, fringed all round, value '£l 10s., the property ’of W. Donald, Esq., R.M. Identifiable.

sy-vrto vn :ovryo?pjt> Stolen, from the Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch, between October 1874, and 'March 1875, four large fiddle-pattern '/forks," five dessert spoons, ; do. ;v and ’ six teaspoons, do. two dessert spoons, trade mark B. five dessert • spoons/ trade mark 2, three table spoons, do. five small forks, do. B, two large spoons, do. B, four ' large forks, trade mark 2, one teaspoon, trade mark B and 2, two small butter knives, fancy 'carving on blades, the property of J. S S. Wagner; the .above' l articles were silver 1 plated, value 5 * about £2O. Not identifiable.

Stolen, from i Geraldine, ' about 5 the 4th ctober, 1874, a dark bay mare, about 14 hands branded T»0 on-near shoulder, white star on forehead, curly mane, switch tail, supposed to have J a ? foal running v at foot the property of Mrs. Emma Smith. Identifiable. vW.-vWH x •

StAtt™- iri' • 'i u , S 5 ■O' Wi AiUsoAa Stolen, at Kaiapoi, between 4. 30 p.m. 21st and f a> “- , 22 nd ultimo, a " nearly new ’ cart saddle, studded 3 with brass ' headed r nails 3 in ; diamond, value' 355., s the property v ' of Benjamin Packwood. :5 / Identifiable. !1 0 An c Irish - the a PP ear ance of 1 a labourer, about 35 years, sft. Bin., short black hair, bln o Vi goatee no whiskers, . dressed in - dark nmW + C L C °i at ’ moleskin trousers fastened Vmtfof'l V -' ine6 with . straps, blue.. cheesesaddlOfov’ \ S sus P ec^e d, as . he ‘offered a cart Roa d+l ®'t : °\ d ,?hn Malone,;on the North -^oaa ; Liiat jdav fop 2s j 1 ' >v *

STO L EN, fr o m the dwelling of William Zouch, i toeraki Downs, at 7 p.m. on the 13th ultimo, a pair of youth’s lace-up ! boots, fancy fronts, snse seven, value 18s. ; |. Identifiable. Thomas Cross, English, 24 ; years, 7in., fair complexion, small slight whiskers and moustache, long thin beard worn Yankee fashion, a labourer, still at Moeraki Downs,is suspected.

Stolen, from’ Porter’s !! Pass, on the : ' 6th ultimo, a light bay draught mare,'blaze" down face, long tail, white, hind feet, branded S off. shoulder. Identifiable : the property of Diehard McKay/ 1 abUoA/bt oxTTuiFfuH

Stolen, from" the dwelling of Diehard Parish, Shand’s Track, Prebbleton, on the' 6th ultimo, a small brown morocco leather writing desk, opens like a book, containing a few old receipts, and. a marriage certificate of Diehard Parish and Caroline Blunden, at St. John’s' Church, Portsmouth, England, on the 2nd January, ! 1868. Value iofJ desk 30s; identifiable. .uod;;doTcr-.ho .doirinct

Stolen, from -..the, dwelling of James Green, Lyttelton, about 8 p.m. on the 22nd ultimo, 5 a black cloth frock coat, nearly new, two side pockets, one button at top, value £2 ; identifiable. A man, name unknown, • about 40 years of age, 6 feet,'-long whiskers and moustache, slight build, very dirty-looking, dirty tweed trousers ’and vest, black billy-! cock hat, was supplied with food, and allowed to lie down to rest in Green’s house, and decamped with the coat, leaving his own in its place.

A man, name unknown, described as 50 years of age, sft. Bin„ medium build, light brown hair turning grey, fair whiskers mixed with grey, shaved on chin, wore moustache, dressed in dark sac coat, dark trousers With blue stripes, light felt hat, and having a red hand] .kerchief ; with white , spots, is. charged .on ' warrant' filed in n Commissioner’s /office,* with '' indecently i exposing l his 'person 1 to 1 Edith J. Blake, Armagh 11 Street, l at 3 p.m. v on > the 9th .. March a Identifiable..oi' r,r f r f .4o rTn n n T

William Murphy is charged with deserting from H.M.S. Dido , at Auckland, on the 10th March last. • u ’ Capt. Chapman offers £ 3 re.ward'! and expenses 1 for his n apprehension: Description:A.B., 30 r years, sft! c 6in., dark .)J .IfUlAi A- .Pnojj.-, i rfVTTnT it to 'Tj r*’> j hair and eyes, black whiskers, beard and. moustache, round-shouldered, stoops slightly, bow-legged, tattooed, marks unknown, deep sunken eyes, high-cheekbones, strong Irish accent. • r „ ...

James Brown, English, about 34 years, sft. 10in., stout build, fair hair and complexion, Yankee beard, dressed in blue sac coat, and moleskin trousers, light-colored hat, watertight booth, a labourer, is charged emwarrant 'filed 11 in Commissioner’s 'office// with using obscene language in’ a public place. X'irjq j

Thomas Bennett Cresst, native of London, a’ butcher, 40 years, sft. 6 or 7in., fain' hair, whiskers, and moustache, f medium build, i grey eyes, long straight nose, very talkative, and fond of drink, ! is charged on' warrant filed l in Commissioner’s office, with deserting his wife Sarah i Ann’, Cressy, at Christchurch, on i the 17th December, 1874. 11 Offender is supposed to be at Greymouth. X vxr vfoo't.hnn simi:J

-p Banfill, a 'Frenchman/ 1 about 35 years of age, about 5 ft; 6in., slight build 1 / dark hair, whiskers, j and moustache; dressed in ‘ 1 dark coat, ‘ grey 1 tweed trousers, black billycock hat, no swag, carried a parcel tied up in a handkerchief, is charged' on warrant from Westland, with 0 being of. unsound mind. ,Banfill left his home at Totara, near r Boss, taking f with /him a double-barrelled [ gun, ’ on the sth ultimo, supposed to be making for Christchurch. A ' ;,A;+JZLZ;

Thomas B. Leighton, English; 39 years, sft. 10in., slight build, fair Jj complexion, fair whiskers/ beard and moustache, two or three front teeth missing, lump on back i of;-head near crown, smart active appearance, formerly a grocer in Christchurch, dressed in a blue ribbed' coat, tweed trousers and-vest, billycock hat, -is ; charged on warrant filed in - Commissioner’s office/ with deserting his wife and family. Offender was supposed to have arrived in Auckland from Wanganui, per s.s. St. Kilda , con the / 10th ultimo, and. to be trying to leave the Colony. . ■•/ >!n kO an

Henry Lee, English, 38 years, sft. 4 or medium * build, ? dark complexion, 1 shaved /on chin, cheeks, and upper lip/black/hair/coarse flabby features, formerly a fruit hawker in Christchurch, very fond of drink, and frequenting public houses, dressed in black sac coat, light tweed trousers and vest, billycock U.» jl ijl iui ,I if -, rn'g. hat, is ~ charged on., warrant filed in (Commissioner’s office/r>with/, deserting his wife .... ijiTOwXcmigu ■uni huuna /loiii unii Pmui Xio and four children. : /fr —- ; A „ :: !,„

Thomas Simpson, English,. 30 years, sft. , 9m. medium build, fresh, complexion, sandy hair, whiskers, and; moustache, whiskers worn all round, generally dressed in blue coat, light tweed trousers and vest, black billycock .hat, a labourer, sometimes works : as ,rough carpenter on railways &c., is charged on warrant filed in Commissioner’s with larceny as. a bailee.