Horse- and Cattle-Stealing.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVIII, Issue 16, 8 August 1894, Page 125

Horse- and Cattle-Stealing.

Helensville. —John Alexander Wilson, Crosslands, reports stolen, about the 17th ultimo, twenty-five bullocks, three years old, branded JAW on left rump, notch out upper part of left ear; value, £4 each.

Helensville.— Roger and Hugh Fenton, Crosslands, report stolen, about the 17th ultimo, five bullocks, two to three years old, branded F on right rump, notch out lower part of right ear ; value, £4 each.

(See Police Gazette, 1894, pages 119 and 120.)

Papaiiura. —Stealing James M. Laing’s horses: Michael O'Shea, one of the two boys suspected, has been arrested by Constable W. Brennan, Cambridge police, and the steel-grey mare recovered. The other boy, whose name is now said to be Michael Charles Prone, parted company with O’Shea on the 12th ultimo, near Ngaruawahia, and spoke of going to Napier after he sold the bay gelding.

(See Police Gazette, 1894, page 120.) Palmerston North.— -William John O’DonnelPs saddle and bridle have been found.

Wyndham.— Robert A. Trotter, Pine Bush, reports stolen, between the 30th June last and 19th ultimo, about forty crossbred sheep (ewes and wethers), principally two-toothed, branded T on back, hole in right ears, the wethers having also a slit in left ears; value, 10s. each.