Horse and Cattle Stealing.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume III, Issue 15, 16 July 1879, Page 124

Horse and Cattle Stealing.

Stolen about the 7th of May last, from a paddock at Woodend, Canterbury, a draught bay colt, three years old, 16 hands high, black points, branded S on near shoulder, unbroken, and an iron-grey draught colt, one year old, unbranded ; the property of John Borrie. Identifiable.

Stolen between the 10th and 16th ultimo, from a paddock at Oamaru, a bay gelding, five years old, branded like K on near shoulder, small mark or cut on thigh, one of hind fetlocks white, value £65 ; and a light-grey saddle mare, like chain brand on off shoulder, value £2O ; both had covers on ; the property of William J. Williams. Identifiable.

Supposed stolen about the 14th ultimo, from Wanganui, a light-draught bay gelding, aged, branded IJ on near rump, scar on near fore leg between knee and fetlock, grey eyes ; the property of Martha Jackson ; value £ls. Identifiable.

Stolen, on the 19th ultimo, from Waitakerei, Auckland District, a light-bay saddle and draught gelding, seven or eight years old, broken-winded, blaze on face, near hind fetlock white, two or three white spots on wither, short heavy mane chafed with collar, and cut short at ears; the property of W. E. Baxter j value £B. Identifiable.