Horse and Cattle Stealing.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 19, 21 September 1881, Page 162

Horse and Cattle Stealing.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 144.)

The bay mare, the property of John Buchhols, supposed stolen from a paddock at Blueskiu Road, is now supposed to he in possession of a resident at Brighton. She was seen about three weeks ago standing at an hotel-door at Green Island.

Supposed stolen during the night of the 22nd October last, from Waipawa, a black mare, hack-breed, seven years old, about 14£ hands high, blaze on face, three fetlocks white, one of houghs swollen, white spot on near side from saddle-gall, indistinct brand on off shoulder, shows the white of eyes a good deal when handled, high-spirited appearance ; the property of John H. Jull; value £7. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to William Carswell, a horse-breaker, who was seen riding a mare answering the description of Mr. Jull’s mare, about a month ago, between Waipawa and Kaikora.

Stolen about the 4th March last, from Port Albert, a chestnut horse, strong hack-breed, aged, white face, three fetlocks white, branded H on neck ; and a bay saddle-mare, six years old, about 14 hands high, black points, unbranded; the property of John Shephard. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 27th ultimo from Gwavas Run, near Hampden, Hawke’s Bay, a bay saddle-gelding, aged, 15 hands high, branded JP conjoined on off shoulder, no star, black points, stiff legs, high-boned; the property of John Peers; value £B. Identifiable. Also an old bullock-hide saddle, small knee-pads, flaps torn, pommel broken, lining patched with white-flannel rags, leather girth, and oval stirrup-irons ; the property of Campbell; value £1 10s. Identifiable. A man, who gave his name as Bill McGregor, was seen riding the stolen horse away. Description: Eighteen or twenty years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, slight build, dark complexion, small features, long neck, burn-scar on right eyebrow; wore woollen knitted jacket, strapped tweed trousers, and soft drab-felt hat; carried a small swag. He said his father was a shoemaker at Foxtou. Supposed to have gone to Foxton via the Seventy-Mile Bush.