Wellington Burglaries.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 20, 17 May 1911, Page 4

Wellington Burglaries.

Detectives Lewis, Andrews, and Cameron accomplished a smart piece of work on Saturday in the recovery of a great quantity of valuables, property belonging to private individuals, and the Wellington City Council. For some time past burglary after burglary has been reported to the police as having been effected in various parts of the city. Detection was difficult, but finally the arrest was made of a man of about 32 years of age. The next step was to recover the property, which consisted of rings, watches, silver cigarette cases, odd coins, pictures, clothing, boots, and otoer articles. Most of the plunder has nowbeen recovered. It hid been concealed on some reclaimed land beyond Waterloo Quay, and in places laminar :o the detectives. The dates and places of the burglaries were as follows:—David Williamson, Grant-road, March 18; Phillip Nat Kan, Hill-street, and W. C. Gasquoiae, Hillstreet, March 22; Dr. C. P. Knight, Bol-ton-street, April 15; Richard Pilling, Adelaide-road. April 13; N. Jacobs, Thorndon Quay, April 17; and Algar Williams. Hobson-street. May 3. Coins of value which had been stolen from the Newtown Museum were also recovered, as well as a large quantity of plates eut from books in the Wellington Public Library.