Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 3, 31 January 1900, Page 23

Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person, &c.

Auckland. —Robert Fawcett, hotelkeeper, Karangahape Road, reports stolen from his bedroom, between the 13th and 15th instant, a money-box, representing the head and bust of a negress, stands about 6 in. high, value 45., containing about five pounds’ worth of old coins, such as those of King George, &c.

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 14.)

Otahuhu. —Theft from the dwelling of Todd Brothers: Alfred George Ellis has been arrested by Constable H. P. Kennedy, Auckland police, for this offence, and committed for trial. Stolen property, except boots, recovered.

Te Awamutu. — Edwin (or Edward) Follis is charged on warrant with having, between the 19th and 31st ultimo, stolen from a tent at Te Rau-a-moa a £5 note, the property of Edwin Easy. Offender is a colonial, about twenty-six years of age, about sft. 7in. high, medium build, dark hair, very small fair moustache; very talka'ive. Supposed to have gone to Auckland.

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 2.)

Gisborne. —Frederick Woodhams, charged with the theft of Thomas Powell’s table-covers and cruet, has been arrested by Constable C. O’Reilly, Opotiki police, and remanded to Gisborne. Stolen property not recovered. (99.)

Wellington. — Abel Collier is charged on warrant with having, on the 6th instant, stolen a sovereign from the person of James Richard McVicar. Offender is a native of the colony, a spieler, twenty-three years of age, 5 ft. 9 in. high, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, cleanshaved ; dressed in a fawn-coloured tweed sao-suit, and soft black-felt hat; an associate of thieves and prostitutes. The offence was committed in company with a man named Stone, who has since been convicted and sentenced to three months’ labour.

Wellington. —Lizzie O’Driscoll, 78, Wellington Terrace, reports stolen from her bedroom, on the 21st instant, a ladies’ gold open-faced watch, maker and number unknown, some of the figures on dial worn off; and a chain of black braid and jet: value, £llos.

Wellington. —Richard Crowther, labourer, 53, Hopper Street, reports stolen from his dwelling, on the 20th instant, a gentlemen’s silver lever hunting-watch, number unknown ; a gentlemen’s very old English silver lever open-faced watch, number unknown, a small piece of the dial chipped off over the fixure xn.; a gold vinaigrette case, about the size of a two-shilling piece; part of a silver watch-chain, about 8 in. long, twisted-rope pattern; a gold cable bangle (no padlock); and about 3s. in silver: total value, £5 18s.

Cullensville. —Mrs. W. S. Gregg, Mahakipawa, reports stolen from her bedroom, about the 7th instant, a ladies’ gold keyless hunting-watch, number unknown, T.W.C. on the small centre, no glass, yellow dial; and a chain of four strands, safety-pin in lieu of ordinary bar, small gauntlet with flowers and leaves thereon attached : value, £25.

Lyttelton.— Heinrick Henenberger is charged on warrant with having, on the 17th instant, stolen from the dwelling of Margaret Bennett, Sumner Road, a pair of opera-glasses, value £2: since recovered. Accused is a German, about twenty-seven years of age, 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in. high, fair complexion, brown hair, shaved except brown moustache, medium build; dressed in a faded-green saccoat and vest, black trousers, white-straw hat with black band, and tan boots; usually wears glasses.

Christchurch.— Michael Burns is charged on warrant with having, on the 9th December, 1899, stolen from the White Hart Hotel a parcel containing five skins of chamoisleather, value 155., the property of James Farquhar, tanner. Offender is a native of Christchurch, a bootmaker, about thirty-two years of age, about 5 ft. 6 in. high, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, small nose, small anchor on each arm. Supposed to have gone to the bays, grass-seed-ing.

Christchurch. —James Mitchell, labourer, reports stolen from Holme’s boardinghouse, on the sth instant, a coat and vest, value £3 ; since recovered, it having been sold to H. Smith, a secondhand dealer, by a man, name unknown, who is described as about thirty years of age, 5 ft. 9 in. high, medium build, fair complexion and moustache ; wore a blueserge suit and soft brown hat; can be identified.

Kurow. —Rouleyn G. C. Munro, labourer, reports stolen from the Otemata Hotel, Otemata, on the 16th instant, a silver lever hunting-watch, No. 5044, “R.M.” on outside case, value £2 10s.; a silver chain, small links, with greenstone charm in the shape of a shark’s tooth attached, value £1; and a Waterbury watch, value ss.

(See Police Gazette, 1899, page 266.) Dunedin. —Mary Thomson’s watch has been found. Not stolen. Suspicion is therefore removed from Edgar Slamm.

Ophir. —Thomas H. Minehan, shearer, Matakanui, reports stolen from his bedroom, during the night of the Bth instant, two £5 notes on the Bank of New Zealand, No. A 048584 and A 08355 7; two £1 notes, bank and numbers unknown ; and a pack of cards. Suspicion attached to Timothy Desmond, who occupied the same room. Description: Colonial,

about thirty years of age, 5 ft. 8 in. or 9in. high, a labourer, slight build, dark complexion, dark hair and moustache only ; dressed in a dark-tweed coat, trousers to match, black vest, and soft brown-felt hat. He is supposed to have gone to Oamaru, via St. Bathan’s and Naseby, in company with a man named Thomas Hames, or Hams, who is described as about thirty-five years of age, about 5 ft. 11 in. high, medium build, fair hair and complexion, bald, brownish moustache only, has lost three fingers and top of thumb off right hand ; a shearer and labourer; dressed in a black coat and vest, dark-tweed trousers, and soft black-felt hat.

(See Police Gazette, 1899, page 258.)

Invercargill. Theft from John Sarsfield Murphy’s dwelling : The case of the clock is now furl her described as iron, painted black, a beautiful imitation of marble, “ Ansonia Clock Co., U.S.A. Patented June, 1882 ”on inside plate, dial covered with glass, mounted by a gilt edging, small circle of gilded material in centre. The knives are the Bird Nest brand, makers Sothern and Richardson, Sheffield ; the forks and spoons are marked W.G. &S. S. A.