Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person and from Dwellings.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 18, 7 September 1881, Page 151

Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person and from Dwellings.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 142.) Mrs. F. Valentine, charged on warrant with stealing a sewing-machine, &c., the property of the Rev. Father Coleman, from a dwelling at Oamaru, has been arrested by Detective Terence O’Brien, Oamaru Police. Her correct name is Mary Jane McCluskey.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 131.) John Sullivan, charged on warrant with stealing an overcoat, the property of Maurice Drury, from the Shamrock Hotel, Timaru, has been arrested by Constable Maurice O’Connor, Christchurch Police, and remanded to Timaru.

Stolen on the 17th or 18th ultimo, from the dwelling of Mrs. Mary Kenney, at Oamaru, a black-silk skirt, a black-silk jacket, three night-dresses, four or five pairs of stockings, three chemises, two pairs of ladies’ drawers, an infants’ night-dress, three cards of buttons, a skein of red worsted, a skein of blue worsted, a velvet poeketbook, and a number of cuffs and collars ; value £3. Identifiable.

Stolen during the night of the 14th ultimo, from the dwelling of Thomas Williams, at Napier, an 8-inch lever clock, figure 4on dial rubbed out; value £1 ss. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 13th ultimo, from the shop of James Wood, at Napier, two Hyde Park shawls, green-and-black-check pattern ; value £1 15s.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 142.) The watch, ring, and studs, stolen from the dwelling of Neil Bollersleve, at German Gully, have been recovered broken up, and Frederick Copley, a youth, arrested for the offence by Constable John D. Watson, Ross Police, and sentenced to twenty-four hours’ imprisonment and twelve strokes with a rod.

Stolen on the 14th ultimo, from the bar of the Oxford Hotel, corner of Chester and Col >inbo Streets, Christchurch, five shillings in silver, four bottles of whiskey, a bottle of brandy, three bottles of colonial wine, and twenty-four cigars ; the property of Joseph Dann.

Stolen on the 22nd ultimo, from the dwelling of William Wilson, George Street, Dunedin, a looking-glass, about 20 inches high by 14 inches wide, oval at top, mahogany stand, value £1 55.; and an antimacassar; both since recovered. The looking-glass was pledged on the day it was stolen at Samuel

Goldston’s pawn office, George Street, by a man who gave his name as Joseph Langwill, labourer, Moray Place. Description : Thirty-seven years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, stout build, dark complexion, dark hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache worn short; dressed in dark suit.

Stolen on the 30th ultimo, from the shop of Charles Kingsford, Grey Street, Auckland, a till containing a half-sovereign, 30s. in silver, 20s. in copper, a rent-book with green cover containing the signatures of Thomas Treasdale, Alexander Breen, and D. Markham, and twelve Union Bank of Australia pavingin slips. The till has since been recovered. Bent-book identifiable.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 142.)

The coat stolen from the shop of Nicholas English, at Wellington, has been recovered, and Henry Bermingham, alias Charles Morris, arrested for the offence by Detective L. D. Benjamin, Wellington Police, and sentenced to six months’ labour. He was also sentenced to six months’ labour on another charge of larceny.

Stolen on the 23rd ullimo, from the shop-door of George Paul, King Street, Dunedin, the picture of a lady in a goldenblack Oxford picture-frame ; value 2s. Identifiable.

Stolen between the 10th and 21st ultimo, from a hut at Holmsleo, near Bakaia, an English gold albert-chain, large openlink snake pattern, key for bar with white stone in centre with AJ in old English capitals cut on stone, a hook with small screw nut and hinge at the other end, three of the links near key cracked, value £lO 10s.; a scissors and comb, value 2s. 6d.; the property of Abraham Pagoe. Chain identifiable.

Stolen on the 24th or 25th ullimo, from the shop of Hugh Clarke and Son, George Street, Dunedin, a brown-paper parcel, addressed “Mr. Cutten,” containing a black dress-coat, two pockets at back, black-cloth buttons ; a black-tweed vest with stone buttons, a black-cloth paget coat with side pockets, aud two black-silk scarfs; all marked No. 162 with white-cotton thread; newly dyed. Identifiable. The coats and vest were pledged on the 25th ultimo at Fuei'st’s pawn office, Princes Street, by a woman who gave her name as Mrs. Hare, Stafford Street, which is believed to be fictitious. Description: 1 twenty-five and thirty years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, slight build, dark hair and complexion ; wore dark or black dress. Identification doubtful.

Stolen on the 24th ultimo, from the shop of Edward Young, Frederick Street, Dunedin, a pair of ladies’ elastic-side kid boots, “L/9” marked on waist, and “Blly & Co.” stamped in a circle on sole of each; value 13s. 6d. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 22nd ultimo, from the Boyal Hotel, Milton, a West of England black-twill pnget-coat, bound with black-silk braid, “Saunders aud Mcßelh” on a label under collar, nearly new; the property of John Travis Oakden; value £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to John Joseph Cullen, Irish, a gardener, twenty-seven years of age, medium height, slight build, pale complexion, black hair, beard, and moustache ; wore light-tweed overcoat and low' black-felt hat; smart appearance. Was recently employed at Wantwood Station, Southland. He left Milton on the 22nd ultimo by train for Dunedin.

Stolen on the 13t.h ultimo, from the shop-door of William Smith, Upper Queen Street, Auckland, a carriage rug, size 'lh, by I 5 yards, striped pattern on drab ground, bound with broad binding; value £1 Is. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 2nd ultimo, from the dwelling of Charles Hemus, Wallace Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, a dark-leather purse with steel clasp, containing 2s. 6d. in silver and come coppers. Purse identifiable.

Stolen on the 24th ultimo, from the shop-door of On Kee, George Street, Dunedin, a ladies’ black-cloth jacket, with two rows of black-silk buttons down front, cuffs and pockets trimmed with black fur; value £1 ss. 6d. Suspicion attached to a woman, name unknown, about thirty years of age, 5 feet 1 or 2 inches high, stout build; wore black hat, large black and redplaid shawl, and dark-coloured dress. The jacket has been recovered, pledged at Abraham Solomon’s pawn office, George Street, on the 24th ultimo, by a woman who gave the name of Mrs. Lewis, whom the pawnbroker can neither describe nor identify. She is believed to be identical with Emily Seirk, alias Lewis. (See Police Gazette, 1877, page 40.)

Stolen between the 19th and 24th ultimo, from the shop of Mrs. Adams, Victoria Street, Christchurch, a ladies’ new maroon satin-cloth dress, trimmed with black velvet; value £1 12s. 9d. Identifiable.

During the night of the 28th ultimo the railway-station at Petone was broken into, and 3s. in silver and 2s. in copper stolen ; the property of the Government. Suspicion attached to Hem y Walters. (For his description, &c., see Police Gazette, 1881, page 128.)

Stolen between the 14th and 21st ultimo, from an office in Tyne Street, Invercargill, five blacksmiths’ taps and 4£ dies, size from \ inch to 1 inch, for threading bolts and nuts, the half die is marked “At” on one side and “24” on the other side; a ratchet-brace about 6 inches long, with handle about 1 foot long; and a steel-plate for fitting the top of the ratchetbrace into ; all rusty from want of use; the property of James Henry Smith ; value £6 10s. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 19th ultimo, from the Prince of Wales Hotel, Clinton, a black-cloth dress-coat with black lining, sleeves lined with printed calico, a breast pocket and two pockets at back; a white pocket-handkerchief with chocolate border, a ladies’ photograph, and a reference ; the property of John Vinecombe ; value £2 10s. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 29th ultimo, from the shop of J. M. Kirk, at Patea, a pair of men’s elastic-side boots, broad toes aud heels, no nails or tips ; value £1 6s. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 26th or 27th ultimo, from the store of Duncan Boss, at Gore, about 133 dozen rabbitskins; value £lB 7s. lid. Identification doubtful.

Stolen on the 25th ultimo, from a bedroom in the White Horse Hotel, George Street, Dunedin, a yellow-leather pocketbook, 6 by 3.) inches, with elastic band, containing a £lo-note on the Bank of New Zealand, six £1 notes, and three letters; the propeity of Samuel Smith. Pocketbook and letters identifiable.

Stolen between the 28th and 30th ultimo, from the shop of Samuel Carnell, at Napier, a brass-plated aueroid barometer, 4 % inches in diameter; value £3. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 26th ultimo, from the person of James Murray, while drunk, at Dunedin, a silver lever hunting watch, maker Erhardt, Loudon, No. 67679, steel chain attached, value £8; a green-leather purse, 6 by 3 inches, with elastic band, containing a £5 note, a £1 note, and four half-sovereigns. Watch and purse identifiable.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 142.)

Stealing from (he dwelling of William Mulloy, at Kihikihi. —The deposit receipt is a fixed one, and was issued at the Bank of New Zealand, Te Awamutu, where it is payable.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 124.)

Breaking into and stealing from the shop of Alexander Simpson, at Sydenham.—The glaziers’ diamond lias been recovered, and Thomas Lambert arrested for the offence by Detective John Neill, Christchurch Police, and committed for trial.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 124.)

The three cardigan jackets stolen from the shop-door of Walker, Smith, and Co. at Sydenham, have been recovered, and traced to the possession of Thomas Lambert, arrested by Detective John Neill, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to two months’ labour.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 124.)

Breaking into and stealing money from the shop of Walker, Smith, and Co., at Sydenham.—Thomas Lambert, arrested by Detective John Neill, Christchurch Police, has been committed for trial for this offence.

Stolen on the 30th ultimo, from a bedroom in the Junction Hotel, Christchurch, a brown morocco-leather case, lined with puce-coloured velvet, containing a large colonial-gold brooch, large leaf in centre, with two small red stones in leaf, gold fringe at bottom, and glass for photographs at back ; and a pair of gold earrings to match brooch, with two or three red stones and pearls in each ; a small oval gold brooch, with blue stones and pearls in the form of a cross, glass for photograph at back ; a ladies’ gold ring, with seven diamonds in a cluster, the centre one larger than the others; and a ladies’ plain gold ring, with five red stones in the form of a triangle; the property of Alfred Stenning; value £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Thomas Beid and Henry Williams. Description: Beid is supposed to be English, eighteen years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, medium build, fresh complexion, blue eyes, b own hair, whiskers beginning to grow ; dressed in black frock-coat aud vest, dark-tweed trousers, and soft blaek-felt hat.

Williams is supposed to be English, a butcher, eighteen years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, medium build, rather dark fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, squints ; dressed in brown-tweed suit and soft black-felt hat.

Stolen between the Bth and 12th ultimo, from a bedroom in the Panama Boardinghouse, Ashburton, five £1 notes on the Bank of New Zealand and 6s. in silver; the property of Alfred Johnson.

Stolen on the 27th ultimo, from the shop-door of A. Carson, at Ashburton, six Maori kits and a ham ; value £l. Identifiable.