Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIV, Issue 8, 9 April 1890, Page 64

Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

A man who gave his name as John Scanlon is charged, on warrant issued by the Patea Bench, with stealing on or about the 22nd ultimo, at Patea, a razor and shaving-brush, a shoemakers’ bench-hammer, and forepart iron ; the property of James Rhodes ; value 10s. 6d.—since recovered. Description : Supposed Irish, an itinerant cobbler, about forty-five years of age, sft. Sin. or Oin. high, medium build, sallow complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and moustache turning grey, about three weeks’ growth of beard ; wore old grey-tweed paget-coat, faded moleskin trousers, blue-and-white cotton shirt, and black slouched hat; erect gait, dirty appearance, fond of drink, carried a small blue-blanket swag. He was seen on the evening of the 24tli ultimo at Kai-iwi going towards Wanganui on foot, and spoke of seeking employment at a flax-mill. He was in complainant’s employment for a few days.

(See Police Gazette, 1890, page 45.)

The watch stolen at Russell is the property of George Biggs, not John Biggs as previously reported. The number of the watch is 105249.

Stolen on the 27th ultimo, from a tent at the racecourse, Oxford, Canterbury, a crimson-satin racing-jacket and a black cap with gold tassel ; they are of superior quality and make, and are the registered colours of the late G. H. Lee; the property of Frederick Crowe ; value £lO. Identifiable.

Stolen between the 18th and 24th ultimo, from Malieno Bridge, Oamaru district, a lead cap about 12in. wide by Ifiin. long, with several nail-holes therein; had been used for covering the head of a beam of timber on the railwaybridge ; the lead, if extended to its full length, would be 2ft. 7in. square ; the property of the Government; value 16s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Maoris who were fishing at the place and have gone to the Waitaki Bridge, and may use the lead for sinkers for their fishing-nets.

Stolen on the 11th ultimo, on board the steamer “ Te Anau,” at Auckland, an open-face silver lever watch, No. 900 S ; the property of William Morrison ; value £5. Identifiable.

Stolen on the 14th ultimo, at Whataupoko, near Gisborne, a single-rein bridle with blue forehead-band, plated buckles, and racing-bit ; the property of Thomas Curtis; value 7s. Identifiable.

Stolen about the 23rd ultimo, from a railway-truck at Te Awamutu, a piece of Bin. by 2in. scantling, 20f(i. long ; a 9in. by fin. board, 20ft. long ; and two boards 9in. by Jin., 16ft. long, newly sawn ; the property of John William Ellis; value 3s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Stolen on the 21st February last, from the waiting-room at the railway-station, Auckland, a parcel containing a pair of woollen bootees, 3 yards of grey or white flannel, three skeins of grey wheeling wool, 12 yards of white calico, 3 yards of drab moleskin, a pair of corsets, 12 yards of homespun slate-coloured dress material, and three dozen buttons to match the dress; the property of W. Meikle; value £1 11s. 9d.

Stolen between the 17th and 21st ultimo, from Otipua Reserve, near Timaru, a saddle and bridle and a set of cart harness; the property of J. T. Warren; value £7 10s. Identifiable.

Stolen between the 10th and 20th ultimo, from a letterbox at the Post-office, Greymouth, two packages of opium, marked Fook Lung; the property of Wong Yung Lee ; value £3O. Suspicion attached to Quong Yung Lee and Co., in whose letter-box the packages were put by mistake.

Stolen on the 26th ultimo, at Nelson, a liver-and-white-coloured Clumber spaniel dog, answers to the name “Dandy;” the property of John Walker; value £25. Identifiable. The dog was seen in Wirth Brothers’ circus ground, Nelson, on the 27th ultimo, and was seen on the 29th ultimo on board the steamer “ Grafton,” by which the circus went to Westport.

Stolen on the 25th or 26th ultimo, from the garden of John Job Holland, City Road, Auckland, a black indiarubber garden hose, between 30ft. and 40ft. long, with nozzle and coupling, two pins broken off the coupling ; value £1 10s. Identifiable.

(See Police Gazette, 1890, page 37.)

The hose stolen from the garden of Lee Sliong has been recovered, and traced to the possession of Denis Wright, who has been arrested by Detective Terence O’Brien, Oamaru Police, and committed for trial.

Stolen on the 26th ultimo, from Havelock, Marlborough, a yellow sheep-dog, white points, a scald-mark about 6in. long by 2in. wide across back without hair; the property of George Cornwall; value £lO. Identifiable.