Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume III, Issue 15, 16 July 1879, Page 123

Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

Cornelius Yon Hoogendore is charged, on warrant issued by the Masterton Bench, with the larceny as a bailee, on the 27th 'ultimo, at Taratahi, of a life-saving black-waterproof coat, which can be inflated by blowing in a hole in the left breast, pockets closed by pulling a string, and a pair of leggings ; the property of William Benjamin Campion; value £2. Identifiable. Description: A Belgian, a ship cook, thirty-two years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, stout build, dark complexion and eyes, dark-brown hair, beard and moustache, cheeks shaved; wore dark cross-bar tweed coat and vest, moleskin trousers, new soft black hat with high crown, and watertight boots ; tattoo marks on one arm. It is supposed he has come to Wellington.

Henry Curtin, alias Kelly, is charged, on warrant issued by the Bull’s Bench, with the larceny as a bailee, at Bull’s, on the 18th ultimo, of sixteen £1 notes ; the property of William Mills. Description: A native of London, a labourer, twenty-six years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair inclined to curl, clean-shaved except lightcoloured moustache, prominent eyes with a slight cast in one, smart active appearance, flag and anchor tattooed on arms; wears a new silver hunting watch, with the following inscription on inside: “ Made expressly for E. E. Metard, Palmerston, N.Z.,” and a new rope-pattern silver chain. He usually works in the bush, but has not the appearance of a labourer. He is known in the Patea District, and it is said that he was employed about a year ago in the New Zealander Newspaper Ofiice, Wellington.

(See Police Gazette, 1879, page 115.)

David Mason, charged on warrant with the larceny as a bailee of a gun, &c., the property of James Inglis, has been arrested by Detective Patrick Quinn, Hokitika Police.

A MAN, name unknown, is charged with stealing, on the 28th ultimo, from the railway station, Dunedin, a black-leather bag, 12 by 9 inches, with clasp and strap, pocket outside, containing a brown-leather purse, two £5 notes, a £1 note, 6s. in silver, a memorandum-book with a name written on the first pago and chemical notes written with a pencil, a small pocket-diary with blue cover, a white-linen collar, and a white pocket-handkerchief; the property of Robert Neil. Identifiable, except the money. Description: About 5 feet 9 inches high, stout build ; wore brown overcoat, light-coloured trousers, and hard felt hat; has a wooden leg.

Stolen between the 27th and 30th ultimo, from a shed at the railway station, Dunedin, a large wooden chest, no lock but nailed, containing a pair of lavender-and-gold-painted vases, a white-and-gold-painted flower vase, a pair of crystal-glass paper weights made to hold a thermometer, a silk dress with lavender-and-grey stripes, a green-cord dress with jacket and skirt, blue buttons ; a black-cord dress, jacket, and skirt; two girls’ green dresses, a blue-and-white-priut dress, a black frock-coat, trousers, and vest; two toilet mirrors, one large and one small, without frames ; a pair of lace curtains, a number of photographs, and a quantity of other articles ; the property of Henry Nathan.

Stolen about the 25th ultimo, from the premises of William Gill, Wellington Street, Auckland, an American shovel; value ss. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Stolen on the 30th ultimo, from Queen Street, Auckland, a yellow tarpaulin, 6 feet square; the property of James Campbell ; value 10s. Identifiable.

Stolen on the Ist instant, from the steam flour-mills at Wanganui, an old open-faced watch, maker Bennett, London, and a small-link silver albert chain with a small key attached; the property of Simon Richards ; value £5. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 2nd instant, from on board the schooner “ Herald,” at Wanganui, a silver lever hunting watch; maker, Rotherham, London; gold hands, steel chain, with a piece of greenstone attached ; the property of Snow Shell; value £6 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to a man named Sueston, who was seen on board the schooner. Description : 5 feet 8 inches high, medium build, full features, fair hair and beard ; wore dark clothes and cheese-cutter cap. He is supposed to be employed in a brewery at Wanganui.

Stolen about the Ist instant, from a clothes-line at Wanganui a pair of white blankets, two coloured shirts, a white shirt, and a pair of knitted drawers; the property of Henry Waller j value £3 3s. Identifiable.

Stolen about the sth instant, from the premises of James Walsh, St. Kilda, South Dunedin, two driving-whips, one with a wooden handle, the other with a cane handle, with six or seven brass ferrules, W scratched on each, and some weatherboards ; value £3 10s. Whips identifiable.

Stolen on the 4th instant, from the railway station, Port Chalmers, a nearly-new brass railway hand-bell, about 9 inches high, the tongue is hung by a chain of three or four links, wooden handle, varnished brown ; the property of the Government ; value £1 10s. Identification doubtful.

Stolen about the 27th ultimo, from a clothes-line at Lookout Point, near Dunedin, four pairs of children’s calico drawers, two calico sheets, two calico pillow covers, a child’s flannel petticoat, and two pairs of socks ; the property of David Kirkness ; value £l. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 26th ultimo, from Princes Street South, Dunedin, a brownish-coloured hearth-rug, 3 feet long by 2 feet wide, three burn-marks about centre ; the property of Robert Me Adam ; value 7s. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 19th ultimo, from the garden of Joseph Solomon, North-East Valley, Dunedin, a nearly-new gardenspade, marked “ Lyndon, No. 2,” on handle-plate, a cross cut in the upper part of handle ; value ss. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 14th ultimo, at Milton, three back chains and six trace dray trains ; the property of Frederick Wayne; value 20s.

Stolen on the 15th ultimo, from the neck of James Nicholson’s dog, at Parnell, a registered dog-collar for 1879, No. 720; value ss. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 27th ultimo, from the verandah of the house of Gustave von der Heyde, at Auckland, two brownsilk umbrellas, with knob handles; value £2. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 27th ultimo, from a clothes-line at Hawera, a pair of grey check-pattern tweed trousers, about half worn, strapped with material somewhat similar, size 7, and a nearly new under-flannel jacket; the property of George Hillier ; value £1 Is. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 27th ultimo, from the verandah of the house of Mrs. Speirs, Symonds Street, Auckland, a brown-silk umbrella, crooked handle, with a dog’s head carved on end; tho property of Heinrich Ivohn ; value £1 ss. Identifiable.

(See Police Gazette, 1879, page 88.)

The thermometer, No. 28491, the property of the Government, stolen from the Meteorological Station, Hagley Park, has been recovered, and traced to the possession of Henry Chiverson, aged twelve years, who has been arrested by Detective Lionel D. Benjamin, Christchurch Police.

Stolen about the 20th ultimo, from the gold-mining claim of Ah Sing and party, Piper’s Flat, about 13 ounces of fine gold.

Stolen about the 28th ultimo, from the meat-safe of James Nelson Owen, Willis Street, Wellington, 14 lb. of corned pork, an ox-tongue, and a shin of beef; value 18s.

(See Police Gazette, 1879, page 115.)

Herbert S. Wardell’s stolen letter : The cheque for £4l 13s. 4d. has been recovered. George Gannaway, who is employed in the Chief Post Office, Wellington, states that he found it in the post office yard on the morning of the 2nd ultimo.

Stolen about the 27th ultimo, from off a horse at Ealcombe, a pair of stirrup leathers and round irons, about half worn; the property of William Bell; value 12s. Irons identifiable.

Stolen about the 22nd ultimo, from St. Andrew Street, Dunedin, a nearly-new small wooden table, leaf about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide, square corners, turned legs, drawer about 14 inches square, not painted ; the property of Philip 14. Tiltman ; value 9s. Identifiable.