Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 15, 28 July 1880, Page 125

Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

James Ellis is charged, on warrant issued by the Picton Bench, with the larceny as a bailee, on the 14th instant, at Picton, of a nearly-nevv blue frock coat, diagonal cut; a pair of light-tweed trousers and vest, a white pocket-handkerchief, and a meerschaum pipe with silver ferrule; the property of Mrs. Anna Brooks ; value £4 10s. Identifiable. Description : English, a sailor and bushman, about thirty-five years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout build, round features, brown complexion, dark-brown hair, sandy beard, whiskers, and moustache, fore-finger of right hand off. May be wearing the stolen coat. It is supposed he has gone to Blenheim or Havelock.

Thomas Robinson is charged, on warrant issued by the Christchurch Bench, with the larceny as a servant, on the 12th instant, at Christchurch, of a diamond ring, in claw setting, value £5; an emerald ring, in claw setting, value £3; and a four-chambered revolver, with patent spring in barrel, which, when pressed, causes the barrel to shoot out, value £2; the property of Samuel Stewart. Emerald ring and revolver identifiable ; identification of diamond ring doubtful. Description: A native of Yorkshire, about thirty years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, medium build, fresh complexion, very fair hair, light-sandy beard, whiskers, and moustache ; wore blue-serge sac-coat, brown-tweed trousers and vest with black stripe, and dark-drab felt hat.

(See Police Gazette, 1880, pages 99 and 100.)

The white blanket, part of the swag the property of Rowland Edwards, stolen off a horse at Te Aute, has been traced to the possession of John Murray, who was arrested for the offence by Constable Denis Brosnahan, Waipawa Police, but was discharged, as the blanket could not be satisfactorily identified.

Stolen on the 12th instant, from the cab of David Collins, at South Dunedin, a cab-cushion, 3 feet x 1 foot, covered with

yellow-brown cai’pet on top, and a piece of a flour-bag sewn on bottom ; two cab-cushions, 2) feet x 1 foot, covered with greenflowered carpeting; and a near-side cab-lamp, No. 166, plateglass in front, which is cracked, one side silver-mounted, catch on socket broken off and soldered on again ; value £3. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 14th instant, from tbe porch of tbe house of Duncan Campbell, Russell Street, Dunedin, a roll of bacon, about 26 lb. weight; value £1 Is. Two bottle-gatherers, who had a spring-cart with them, suspected.

Stolen about tbe 18th instant, from tbe yard of David Ashei’, Willis Street, Wellington, a white-flannel petticoat, a white-cotton chemise worked with red thread round neck, and two or three old dog chains ; value 10s. Chemise identifiable.

Stolen during the night of tbe 12th instant, from tbe clothesline of Jessie Burnside, at Forbury, near Dunedin, a twilled calico nightdress, plaited front with satin-flowered embroidery, frilled collar and sleeves ; a white-cotton chemise, crochet collar and sleeves, marked “L. Burnside, 1880;” an unbleached-calico chemise with crochet trimming, buttons on shoulders; a whitecalico chemise, marked “ J. Burnside, 1880,” frilling on collar and wrists; a pair of linen drawers with string fastenings, nine tucks, embroidered at bottom, marked “A. Burnside;” a pair of swan’s-down drawers marked “J. Burnside;” a pair of linen drawers, three tucks at bottom, marked “ Nellie Burnside;” and three pairs of plain linen drawers, marked E.L.8., L. 8., and M.L.B. respectively; value £3. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 16tli ultimo, at Grahamstown, a wheelbarrow, “ C. Tongue ” stamped on body between handles ; the property of Maurice Casey ; value 15s. Identifiable.

Stolen on tbe sth instant, at Ngaruawahia, a bag containing 40 lb. of onions ; the property of Charles Dimmer ; value 6s. 3d.

Stolen on tbe 10th instant, from a cart in Johnston Street, Wellington, a large Chinese china llower-vase, red, white, and green colour, a triangular piece about 5 in. by 2\ in. broken off top ; the property of Yalentine Shott; value £2 ss. Identifiable.

Stolen during the night of the Bth instant, from tbe coalhouse of George Halm, at Caversham, two bags of coal; value 7s. 6d.

Stolen between tbe Bth ultimo and 14th instant, from the box of Francis Knowles, on board tbe ship “ Benvenue,” between Glasgow and Wellington, or at Wellington, an openfaced silver Geneva watch, crack across dial, part of enamel broken off face at figure X. and filled up with plaster of paris, maker’s name and number not known, G.T.K. and some French words engraved on back of inside case; curb-pattern silver chain, with two anna pieces, a fourpenny piece, and a silver penny piece attached; value £3 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Ernest Muirhead, who was an apprentice on board the ship. Description: A native of tbe colony, eighteen or nineteen years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, pale complexion, blue eyes, prominent nose, fair hair, no hair on face.

Stolen on the 15th ultimo, at West Melton, Canterbury, a silver hunting lever watch, No. 350067, small round aluminum chain attached; the property of Richard Kemp; value £lO 10s. Identifiable. A lad named Geoi'ge Bell, who resides at West Melton, suspected.

Stolen about the 25th May last, from the verandah of the stove of Eredei'iek T. Menkin, Taratahi West, a coil of No. 7 fencing wire, 1 ewt; value £l.

Stolen on the Ist instant, from the Ashburton Hotel stables, Ashburton, an old saddle, small size, newly lined, patentleather seat, top of off-pad torn off, new stirrup leathers and old stirrup irons, twisted bullock-hide girth, and an old bridle ; tbe property of John Armstrong ; value £4 ss. Saddle identifiable.

Stolen between the 27th and 30th ultimo, at Naseby, a tin kei’osene lamp; the property of the Naseby Municipality ; value 7s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Stolen about the 9th instant, from the fowlhouse of Alexander Haslio, at Grey town, Otago, five turkey hens, two geese, two game roosters, and a number of hens ; value £3. Identifiable.

Stolen about tbe 7th instant, from off’ a tramway bridge at Castle Street, Dunedin, a patent tubular kerosene lamp, 18 inch es

high, OB marked on globe, which is protected by two tin bars ; the property of David Proudfoot; value 10s. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 14th instant, from tho yard of Michael Britt, Riddiford Street, Wellington, a small anvil, about 261 b. weight, nail-marks at bottom ; value £1 63. Identifiable.

Stolen during the night of the 9th instant, from the fowlhouse of James Geddes, at Biueskin, a rooster and three liens ; value 9s. 6d. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 10th instant, from Strachan’s brewery, Pitt Street, Dunedin, an opera-glass with centre slide, electroplate case lined with green silk, which is worn off the lid, value £1; and a large meerschaum pipe with amber mouthpiece and the figure of a woman reaching from bowl to stem, value £1; the property of Robert Church. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 7th instant, from the Domain, at Ashburton, twelve young trees —pinus insignis, pinus pinaster, Irish yew, &c.; the property of the Ashburton Domain Board; value £l. Identification doubtful.

(See Police Gazette, 1880, page 109.)

The gig-whip stolen from the trap of Valentine Shott, at the Upper Hutt, has been traced to the possession of Jesse O’Kell, who was summoned for the offenco and sentenced to fourteen days’ labour.

Stolen about the 19th instant, from the yard of William Richard Callam, Webb Street, Wellington, an oval galvanizediron bath-tub, 2|- feet long, 20 inches wide, and 14 inches deep ; value 10s.

Stolen on the 15th instant, at King Street, Dunedin, a shorthandled coal-shovel with square mouth, partly worn, split at top of handle; the property of George Murdock ; value 6s. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 18th instant, from the coach-house of Dr. Maccarthy, at Rangiora, a cross-bar tweed-waterproof overcoat, ventilated at back and armpits, “ Box and Co., London,” marked on inside ; value £5. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 20th instant, at Wanganui, a swag rolled in a piece of canvas, consisting of a nearly-new rug, one side darkgrey, red-and-white stripes on the other side ; a red blanket, considerably worn ; a pair of elastic-side boots, No. 7 size, about half worn; and two light-check cotton shirts ; the property of William Platts ; value £1 ss. Identifiable.

Stolen during the night of the 18th instant, at Campbell' town, Wanganui, three old planks, 15 feet long, 4 by 12 inches; the property of the Wanganui Harbour Board ; value 10s.