Stolen.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIV, Issue 10, 15 May 1876, Page 73

Stolen.

Lost or stolen at Rangiora, on the 23rd ult., a large black leather pocket-book, about 4in. x 3in., elastic band, two inside pockets, containing three £1 notes, bank or numbers unknown, about ten penny receipt stamps, and some bills; an acceptance on Bank of New Zealand for £2O from Edward Darling to Buschel Bros., due 4th inst., endorsed J. and C. Buschel, the property of John and Carl Buschel, who can identify the pocket-book and acceptance.

Scotch cap with peak. James Eilgate, Irish, about 30 years, sft. sin. or 6 : in., medium build, light brown hair, whiskers, beard, and moustache, dressed iu an old brown sac coat, dirty moleskin trousers, and old brown slouch hat. Still in Christchurch. ,

Stolen from Little River, between 8 p.m. 27th ult. and 8 a.m. 28th, one pair blue and one pair grey blanks, quite new, the property of William Stanbury, identification doubtful. Two men, labourers, one short and dark, the other short and red, and John Cameron; Scotch, 45 years, brown hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache, stout build, sft. 6in., black billy cock hat, dark coat and vest, narrow striped corduroy trousers, going to Timaru, are suspected.

Stolen from the dwelling of John Keenan, at Little River, between noon 23rd and 8 a.m. 27th ult., a cheque on Bank of New Zealand, Lyttelton, for £2O, drawn by William Gebbie, supposed in favour of Patrick Callaghan, a cheque for £9 Vs. 6d. on Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch, drawn by William Coope in favour of John Keenan, one £5. and two £1 notes, bank and numbers unknown, the property of John Keenan, whose premises were broken into, and who can identify the cheques.

Stolen between 8 p.m. 20th and-7 a:m. 21st. ult., a cocoanut mat, bushed edge, hollow in centre,'marked on back Bs. 6d., the 'property- of the Rev. Isaac Zachariah, Hereford street. Not identifiable.

Stolen from the Garrick hotel, Christchurch, between 10 p.m 28th and 6; a.m. 29th ult., a tortoise-shell snuff-box, crarrick hotel” in capital • letters engraved on the bottom, the property of Mr. ® dw^ d Maples, and identifiable. The undermentioned men are suspected— Charles Physick English, groom, about 24 years, sft. 9in or lOim, medium build, dark brown hair, whisker* beard, and moustache, whiskers very thin’ pock marked, dressed in light tweed coat and vest, dark grey trousers, old brown

Stolen < from Woodend, between 'Bp-m. 20th and 1 a.m 21st ult., an old colonialmade imitation pigskin saddle, medium knee-pads,'very wide across the tree, -having been broken, keepers for spare ends of stirrup leather broken out, a single rein bridle, plain forehead band, very thin rein, iron buckles, value 355., and* identifiable by owner, Henry Murfitt. Simeon, a Maori, about 30 years, sft. 10in., slender build,mow undergoing two' months’ imprisonment, for debt, is suspected,'

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Lost or stolen from Weedon’s, between 8 p m. 7th and 7 a.m. Bth ult., 207 merino ewe*, mixed ages, mostly 2,4, and b-tooth, branded K on near side, ear mark, swallow tail and back bit on off ear, some on near ear, value £35, the property of James Dordon, of Lincoln, and identifiable.

Stolen from the Star and Garter hotel, Oainaru, between 10 p.m. 30th ult. and 11 am. Ist inst., a light coloured leather sample case, about 8 x 6 x 6in., containing twelve bottles of different kinds of spirits and wine, and with a brass plate underneath the handle, having the name “ Baxter and Co., Dunedin,” engraved thereon, the property of C. J. Webb, commercial traveller, of Dunedin, value £5, and identifiable.

Stolen from the Clarendon hotel, Timaru, between 10.30 and 11 p.m. on the 6th inst., a small cash box containing one £5 note, and £65 in cheques of various values. The following were known to be among them : Cheque drawn by Sibley for £3 18s.; cheque drawn by Watkins for £1; cheque drawn by Jacob Hill for £1 7s. 6d.; cheque drawn by Aston and Peters for £l4 18s.; three small cheques for £3 11s. 6d., £2 10s., £2 7s. 3d., drawers unknown, and an order on Donald McLean for £5. Suspicion attaches to no person at present. The property of Charles Lewis, who can identify the cash box and cheques.

Stolen from Thomas Aldridge’s stables, Oxford terrace, between-the sth and the morning of the Bth inst., a common snaffle bridle nearly new, value 12s. 6d., and two pieces of Chamois leather, value Is. 6d. each, not identifiable. A man, about 35 years, sft. sin., slender build, dark complexion, dark beard, whiskers, and moustache, knockkneed left leg, dressed in light brown trousers and vest, and light cloth sac coat, black felt hat, and comforter round neck, who was loafing about the stables, is suspected.

Stolen from the person of Mark Kane, farmer, of Russell’s Plat, in Burmester’s oyster saloon, about 12.30 a.m. 7th inst., fourteen £1 notes, bank or numbers unknown. Not identifiable.

Stolen from the person of Eleazar Jones, at the Ashburton hotel, about 5 p.m. Bth inst., a £1 note, half a sovereign, and about seven shillings in silver. Not identifiable.

Stolen from Christchurch on the Ist April, « 8 J 6 > & » url y - black retriever dog, named V\ hist, a piece out left ear, registered collar for current year, No. 7576, or 66 value £lO, and identifiable by the owner Mr. M. Nalder. One Flaherty, Irish, about 40 years, sft. Bin or 9in., stout build fair complexion, large sandy beard, whiskers and moustache, a shoemaker, has been in the army, dressed in dark overcoat, and dark . t hat was seen with the dog in his possesChr!etchurch. th i “ 8 ‘" leaviDg Lyttelton for

Stolen from the shop of Pass & Leßreton, at Southbridge, between 8 p.m. 6th and 8 a.m. Bth inst., a black silk plush jacket, very long hair, lined down front with quilted silk, and bound round with fur, and deep cuffs of same material, value 455., and not identifiable.

Thomas Mttsgeaye Dighton, English,, about 45 years, sft. 10in., stout build, fair complexion, dark hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache, turning very grey, stoops when walking, rather large nose, well educated, fond of loafing about public houses, a clerk, is charged on warrant, filed in Commissioner’s office, with vagrancy at Leithfield. -

William Knight, English, labourer, 21 years, sft. 7in. or Bin., medium build, dark brown hair, fair complexion, very little whiskers, no beard or moustache, is charged on warrant, filed in Commissioner’s office, with deserting his wife, Elizabeth Knight, at Kaiapoi.

Reverting to Police Gazette No. 17, 1874, page 122, the warrant against Henry Hebden therein described has been executed.

Reverting to Police Gazette No. 8, 1876, page 61, missing friend Thomas Hayes therein described is reported to be in custody at Ahaura, Nelson province, for breach of the “ Diseased Cattle Act.”

Reverting to Police Gazette No. 3, 1876, page 17, missing friend James Jones therein described has been discovered at Oamaru.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Oxford, Bth inst., Charles Ahrens, wife desertion, has been arrested by the Otago police and remanded to Christchurch.

Reverting to Police Gazette , No. 7, 1876, page 50, Mr. GK. L. Mellish’s dog therein referred to has been recovered, having strayed to Hakateramea station.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Detective office, Timaru, sth inst., offender William J. Mahoney, alias Maloney, alias Donovan,, alias W. Cameron, forgery and uttering, has been arrested by Chief Detective Feast. ■

Reverting to Police Gazette No. 9, 1876, page 65, Mrs. Meadows’ box therein described, contained a gold cross made up of nue ts, a jet locket containing two miniatures, a pair of jet earrings, a pair of sapphire earrings, a cravat ring, and a pair of sleeve buttons. Identifiable.

Reverting to Police Gazette No. 5, 1876, page 33, the missing jewellery from the Carlton hotel therein described has been found planted in a room which was occupied by the suspected Ephraim Dentith previous to his decease, notified in Gazette of 15th March last, page 45.