Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVII, Issue 5, 25 February 1903, Page 47

Housebreaking, Stealing from the Person, &c.

Auckland. —A. V. Hunt reports that between the 24th December last and sth ultimo his dwelling in George Street, Mount Roskill, was broken into, and the following stolen : Two gold brooches (true-lover’s knot pattern), a ladies’ gold chain with gold pencil-case attached, a gold heart set with torquoise and pearl, a gold locket (buckle design), a goldmounted tiger’s claw brooch, two gold scarf-pins (one of them a horse shoe pattern), a silver whip scarf-pin, a gold wish-bone scarf-pin, a serviette-ring in case, and 6s. in silver; total value, £l6 19s. 6d. Identifiable.

(See Police Gazette, 1903, page 36.)

Newmarket (Auckland) .--James McColl’s house broken into : A long silver chain, and a petrified-wood brooch, goldmounted at each end, were also stolen; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Avondale, (Auckland.) — Dick Green and Mittai Robinson are charged on warrant with theft, on the 29th ultimo, of about 81b. kauri-gum ; Bs. in silver ; two bed-rugs one of them has black and red stripes, the other has darkred stripes and has a brown strip sewn on to it: total value, £2 12s. Rugs identifiable. Descriptions: First —A native of New Zealand, gum-digger, thirty-one years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, swarthy complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, A.A.G. on left arm (see Police Gazette, 1902, page 139). Second—-A native of Auckland, gum-digger and sailor, about thirty years of age, about 5 ft. 7 in. high, fair complexion, light-brown hair, fair moustache only ; dressed in dark-tweed suit and brown soft-felt hat.

Papakura.— Martha Morrison, Clevedon, reports stolen from her dwelling, on the 10th instant, a ladies’ gold openfaced watch, M.A. on the back case, number unknown, and a very fine pattern long gold chain ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Huntly.— James Elliot, schoolmaster, reports that between the 30th ultimo and the 12th instant his dwelling was broken into, and the following stolen: A silver cream-jug, 4252, J. D. & S. and E. P. B. M. engraved on bottom; an oak and silver biscuit-barrel, silver round the top and bottom, hoops with plates for inscription; and a buttercooler, similar pattern : value, £4. Jug identifiable.

Waipawa. —Mary Solomon, hawker, 159, Lambton Quay, Wellington, reports stolen from her bundle in the Empire Hotel, on the 6th or 7th instant, a white shirt, two whitesilk shirts, one with black and white and the other with red stripes ; a white silk-and-cotton shirt; a cream-flannelette shirt with red flowers worked down the button-holes; a working-shirt with black and white stripes ; a pair of blackwool bloomers; and two pairs of silk braces : value, £3 15s. Identifiable.

Pahiatua. — Walter F. Field, farmer, reports stolen from his dwelling, between the 13th and 22nd ultimo, a silver lever hunting-watch, very old engraving worn off, “James Field ” written on brass cap ; also about ten shillings’ worth of tea, sugar, flour, and tobacco : value, £1 10s. Watch identifiable.

Hawera. — Wyvern Wilson, solicitor, reports stolen from his dwelling, on the 2nd instant, a gold band ring, “ Ella” in raised letters thereon ; a gold bar brooch with bird on it, set with pearls; a gold oval brooch, leaves embossed on it ; a gold pin with greenstone pendant; a gold pin set with a small red stone ; a greenstone ear-ring 1 J in. long: value, £7. identifiable.

Mount Cook (Wellington). Robert Carr, labourer, Mitchelltown, reports that between the 9th and 11th instant his dwelling was broken into, and the following stolen: A nearly new blue-vicuna sac suit, size 5, “ Jones and Ashdown ”on tab of coat; value, £3. Identifiable.

Blenheim. —John and Alexander Reynolds, surfacemen, report stolen from their tent, on the 15th instant, one £5 note ; 10s. in silver; and an 18-carat gold ring, heart-shaped on top, with anchor engraved on it, “Crawford” inscribed on inside of ring : value, £1 ss.

Collingwood. —Moses Hegaige, Assyrian hawker, reports stolen from him, on the 6th instant, a gilt locket with imitation diamond near the centre; value, 17s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to John Cannow. Description: A native of New Zealand, flax-mill hand, about twenty years of age, about sft. din. high, medium build, fair complexion and hair.

Reeeton. —Mary H. Palmer, stationer, reports stolen from her dwelling, on the 13th or 14th instant, a ladies’ gold keyless hunting-watch, cylinder movement, No. 9725, and a gold chain about 2J in. long, padlock attached; value, £9.

Dunedin. —Martha Lane Buchanan, George Street, reports that on the Bth instant her dwelling was broken into, and the following stolen : £ls in gold, and a plain gold bangle set with a sapphire between two pearls, value £3 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —Edward F. Lawrence, butcher, Heriot Row, reports that on the 24th ultimo his dwelling was broken into, and the following stolen: A ladies’ gold muff-chain

set with opals, greenstone heart and gold frog attached, value £10; a silver-mounted brown crocodile purse, containing 3s. 6d., the property of Miss Lawrence; a gold bangle set with rubies and pearls, value £5 ; a purse with round electro-plated top, containing Is. 6d., the property of Lilly Friedlander. Identifiable, except money.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 279.)

Dunedin.—F. O. Bridgeman’s dwelling broken into : The razor and Miss Knox’s brooch recovered, and Samuel Southam committed for trial at Dunedin for the offence.

(See Police Gazette, 1902, page 92.)

Dunedin. —Walter Panton’s dwelling broken into : Samuel Southam has been committed for trial at Dunedin for the offence. The gold pencil-case and the ladies’ gold sleevelinks recovered.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 262.)

Dunedin. —Daniel, alias David, Hurley, alias John Sheehan, charged with theft from Henry L. Johnson, has been arrested by Detective T. Livingstone, Dunedin police, and sentenced to one month, and committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on another charge.

(See Police Gazette, 1902, page 156.)

Dunedin.— Eliza Litzenberger and Laura Litzenberger—theft from their bedroom : Samuel Southam has been committed for trial for this offence. The ladies’ diamond ring recovered, and traced to the possession of offender; the diamonds had been taken out of the ring.

(See Police Gazette, 1902, page 216.) Dunedin.— Robert Muir Hueston’s dwelling broken into : The narrow silver bangle has been recovered, and Samuel Southam committed for trial for the offence.

(See Police Gazette , 1902, page 290, and 1903, page 36.) Dunedin. : —Charles Leith’s dwelling broken into : The gold ring set with cairngorm stone, the gold bangle set with five rubies (the rubies have been taken out), the gold-bar sapphire brooch (sapphires taken out), the gold horse-shoe brooch, a pair of gold ear-rings, and two pocket-knives recovered, and traced to the possession of Samuel Southam, who has been committed for trial for the offence.

(See Police Gazette, 1902, page 281.)

Mornington (Dunedin).— Patrick Daly McGuire’s dwelling broken into : The gold padlock engraved “ Percy to Kitty,” the gold muff-chain with small greenstone heart attached, the small gold neck-chain with large greenstone heart attached, the gold football souvenir, the gold pencilcase, and band ring have been recovered, and traced to the possession of Samuel Southam, committed for trial for this and other offences.

(See Police Gazette, 1903, page 14.)

St. Clair (Dunedin). —Richard Coxon’s dwelling broken into: The silver brooch made of sixpences and threepennypieces and the child’s gold brooch have been recovered, and traced to the possession of Samuel Southam.

North-east Valley (Dunedin). —William Hall, labourer, Pine Hill, reports stolen from his hut, on the sth instant, a rolled-gold Waltham hunting-watch, No. 6429652 ; a gold double chain with gold links, a small gold locket attached : value, £B. Identifiable.

Milton.— John Dath and Henry Bridson report stolen from their tent, on the 14th or 15th instant, a Swiss openfaced keyless metal watch, “Humphrey, Milton,” on dial, “E. Ingram ” written on back of case, steel chain and small compass attached, and a half-crown, the property of J. Dath ; total value, Bs. 6d. : a nearly new suit of bluish rough tweed and a grey-tweed cap, the property of H. Bridson; value, £1 7s. Suspicion attached to Alexander McLean. Description : About fourteen years of age, stout build, full round face, florid complexion, dark hair ; dressed in brown knickers, grey-tweed coat, old faded cap ; may he wearing stolen clothes. Is supposed identical with James Hunt, absconder from Caversham Industrial School.