Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIX, Issue 13, 26 June 1895, Page 98

Stealing Otherwise than from the Person or from Dwellings.

Auckland. —James Edwards, lumper, Chapel Street, reports stolen from the boat-harbour, between the 12th and 14th instant, an open sailing or pulling boat, 15ft. long, painted white on the outside above water, and slate-colour on bottom and inside, “Ida of Auckland ” cut into a board and nailed inside of stern ; a mast with halyards attached, two oars, and rudder : value, £6.

Auckland. —Miss Jessie Logan, Beach Road, Devonport, reports that on the night of the 11th instant her shop was broken into, and £2 13s. Bd. worth of groceries and 12s. in coppers stolen.

Waitaba. —Robert Tate, farmer, Waitara West, reports stolen from off bis horse, on the 7th or Bth instant, a rug, with thick grey lining, in good order ; value, £ 1 2s.

Waitaba. —John Colesby, carter, Waitara East, reports stolen from off his horses, on the 7th or Bth instant, three rugs, one nearly new, with leather crupper attached, and torn at back; the others old, and marked Don near shoulder; value, £2.

Mabton. —John J. McDonald, tailor, reports stolen from a case whilst in transit from London, between February and April last, 07 yards of fancy silesia, 47 j-ards cream holland, and 10 yards black vicunia; value, £8 Is. ll£d. The caso arrived in the s.s. “ Tainui,” at Wellington, in April, and was transhipped by the s.s. “ Stormbird ” to Wanganui.

Foxton. —Mathew Doherty, Himatangi Run, reports stolen from a shed, on the Ist instant, a sac coat and vest, lightbrown colour, small plaid pattern, race-seam on back and sleeves of coat, and seamed pockets ; a pair of yellow saddle - tweed pants, with race-seam at each side ; a cheque-book on the Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston North ; a white-and-black-striped cashmere shirt; and a knitted singlet. Suspicion attached to a man, name unknown, who was the only stranger about the place. Description : Supposed Scotch, about thirty years of age, sft. 7in. or Bin. high, dark hair and complexion, thick brown moustache only, sore eyes ; dressed in a dark sac coat and vest, and hard round fawn hat, or tweed cap with peak at back and front.

(See Police Gazette, 1895, page 92.)

Waipawa. —Thomas Parkinson’s saddle and bridle were sold on the 11th March last to Walter Norrell, licensee of the Mangatera Hotel, near Danevirke, by Archie Hughes, who is charged on warrant with forging and uttering a cheque to William Prebble, at Napier, on the 26th of the same month. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 61.) Offender also sold to Mr. Norrell a horse belonging to W. H. Yee, a Chinese storekeeper of Waipukurau. The saddle and bridle are in possession of the Waipawa police.

Wellington. —Robert Hannah, boot-manufacturer, Lambton Quay, reports that between the Ist and 3rd instant his shop was broken into, and the following stolon: A pair of tan shoes, a pair of patent-leather dancing-shoes, a pair of tan boots, resoled, two pairs of lace-up boots, a boot-shave, compass, file, Is. 9d. in coppers, and five shillings’ worth of penny stamps : total value, £4.

Wellington. —William Heavey, secondhand dealer, Willis Street, reports stolen from his shop on the 11th instant, an 18-carat gold ring, set with a moonstone; a small gold leaf brooch ; a gold breast-pin, fox’s head in centre ; a small gold pin, set with a pearl; a pair of silver earrings ; and a plain silver ring : value, £4.

Lyttelton. —William George Johnston, tailor, reports stolen from his shop, on the 19th instant, two pairs of men’s Kaiapoi tweed trousers—one size 4, light colour, with stripes of a lighter shade, the other dark, with darker stripes ; value £1 10s.

Chbistchubch. —J. N. Hamer, 5, Cranmer Square, reports stolen, on the night of the 7th instant, a sable and white collie dog, about two years and a half old, answers to the name of “ Mosso,” is thoroughly trained, and has taken several prizes ; value, £lO.

Chbistchubch. —Walter Edward Munday, draper, Colombo Road, Sydenham, reports stolen from his shop-door on the Btli instant, three pieces of colonial tweed, dark-grey, with indistinct checks, about 25 vards in each; value, £8 10s.

Timabu. —John Henderson, licensee, Glenarvey Hotel, reports stolen from off his horses, during the night of the 6th instant, two covers one of American canvas, with three small gussets at shoulder ; the other common canvas, and smaller; both branded JH ; value, £1 10s.

Dunedin. —Christopher Marlow, bootmaker, Stafford Street, reports that on the night of the 13th instant his shop was broken into and the following stolen: Two pairs of men’s blucher boots, sizes 6 and 7 ; a pair of hand-sewn Frenchcalf bluchers, size 9; three pairs of men’s watertights ; seven pairs men’s Balmorals ; a pair of boys’ boots, size 11; a pair of youths’ boots, No. 2; a pair of girls’ buff boots, No. 11; and a pair of buff slippers: value, £6 6s.

Dunedin. —James Anderson, bootmaker, High Street, reports that on the night of the 13th instant his shop was broken into, and the following stolen: Four pairs children’s lace-up boots, sizes 9, 11, 12, 13 ; and a pair of men’s watertight boots, newly soled and heeled : value, £ll3s.

(See Police Gazette, 1895, page 93.) Pobt Chalmebs. Charles Buchan’s watch and chain have been found.

Nelson. —Robert Snodgrass, sen., Hardy Street, reports that on the 10th or 11th instant his store was broken into, and the following stolen: About two hundred sixpenny boxes of Stars and Stripes cigarettes, twenty cigars, a package of soothing-powders, and about 10s. in silver.

Reefton. —John Cockburn, saddler, reports stolen from his shop, between the 2nd and 4th instant, a small-sized riding-saddle, with new knee-pads; the panel was removed for repairs, and is tacked in temporarily: value, £2 10s.

“ Wainui,” s.s. (Westpobt).— W. M. Espie, commercial traveller, Dunedin, reports either lost or stolen from the landing near the cabin entrance, on the 24th ultimo, a large brown-leather portmanteau, marked “ WME,” or “ Espie, Dunedin,”containing three suits of clothes, a gold Rotherham watch, three suits pyjamas, ten white shirts, a coloured ditto, two pairs of pants, a pair each of boots, shoes, and slippers, six neckties, seven pairs socks, a volume, a silver pencil, twelve collars, ten white handkerchiefs, a silk ditto, a name-stamp and ink, a white vest, a fancy ditto, and a hot-water bag. The underclothing is marked “ W. M. Espie.” Value, £52.

Lyell. —Wong Ting and Ah Yum, Buffer Road, report stolen from their claim, on the night of the 12th instant, a gold-box, about Bft. long, containing about sdwt, of gold; value, £1 6s.

Gbeymouth. —Thomas Symons, draper, Mawhera Quay, reports stolen from his shop, on the 13th instant, a pair of trousers and a sac coat, size 5, made of New Zealand tweed, brown colour, mixed with white ; value, £1 ss. Identifiable.