PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXX, Issue 43, 1 November 1905, Page 390

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Hamilton. —l4th ultimo, from the Government Ruilwaystation, the property of ALFRED GEORGE TIBBUTT, photographer, a nearly new solid-leather bag, 2 ft. long by lft. wide, containing a lens (“ 12 x 10 Ross” on the brass plate), six panoramic views of the Thames goldfields, two cabinet photographs of two ladies, a large photograph of three ladies, a gentlemen’s soiled white shirt, and four linen collars ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Napier. —24th or 25th September last, from the paddock of PETER VERSCHAFFELT, Roslyn Road, a lißht-roan pony mare, five years old, 14 hands high, white streak down the face, is casting winter coat of hair, scars on front and hind legs, long tail, slnd all round, half-circle brand on off shoulder; value, £B. (See Polire Gazette, 1905, page 374.) Suspicion no longer attached to Patrick Clarkin.

Hastings. —7th ultimo, from the paddock of RTCHARD STANLEY, carpenter, a light harness bay gelding, aged, 15£ hands high, whh e stripe down the face, one hind white foot, branded “ S.D.” on near shoulder; had a cover on: value, £l2.

Whakatane. —4th September last, from the cabin of WILLIAM SCOTT, second « fficer s.s. “ Mangapapa,” a gold snake ring set with small stone to represent eye, slight flaw at end of tail of snake, value £4 ; a pair of duck pants “ M.H.” on back, and a check pattern cap, value 7s. 6d. Inentifiable. Suspicion attached to Hori Toko, age about thirty, height 6ft. 1 in., black hair, dark complexion, dark-brown moustache only ; speaks English well; dressed in dark-brown suit, long tweed overcoat, and motor cap.

Wanganui. —l9th July last, from the dwelling of WILLIAM SHEEHY, blacksmith, Mosstown, a silver hunting Geneva watch, No. 5546 ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. —19th or 20th ultimo, from a paddock in Bridge Street, the property of ALFRED PALMER, butcher, a grey cob mare, five or six years old, about 14£ hands high, long scar-mark on each side about trace high the result of an accident; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington.—2sth ultimo, from the dwelling of EDWARD JAMES FAUDEN WOOD, No. 5, Fitzherbert Terrace, a brooch, shape of butterfly, wings studded with diamonds, outer edges rubies and sapphires, value £4O ; a ladies’ gold muff chain, one long and three small links; a ladies’ gold neck-chain, short links, with pearl and turquoise oval-shaped pendant, one pearl missing; a greenstone and gold bangle, one greenstone ball hanging loose (nine balls); a gold breast-pin studded with turquoises; and a silvermounted manicure set, in case lined with blue velvet: total value, £47. Breaking and entering by window.

Wellington.— 2sth ultimo, from the dwelling of ALEXANDER MACKINTOSH, No. 55, Hobson Street, a flat nugget breast-pin; an 1887 Jubilee sovereign brooch; a gold safety-pin brooch set with carbuncles; a safety-pin brooch set with black stoue with pearl in centre ; a gold ivy-leaf brooch, three leaves, with a pearl set on each ; a gold vineleaf brooch ; a silver moonstone star brooch ; a single saloon Union Steamship Company’s ticket (in the name of Miss Hunter) from Wellington to Sydney per s.s. “ Waikari,” dated 27th May ; a brown-leather Gladstone bag, well worn, containing a black dress coat, “ Thompson, Gage, and Co., Sydney,” on tab; three white shirts, with “A. H. Mackintosh” on tab; brown - leather box, 15 in. by 4 in., for collars, marked “Mackintosh”; two razors, one Thistle brand, other “John Baker” on blade; three novels (“March Hares,” “Claim Jumpers,” “Nancy Stare”) “Mackintosh” written on fly-leaf: total value, £ls 15s. Entrance effected by the fire-escape.

Wellington. —24th ultimo, from the shop of MAURICE FRUHAUF, pawnbroker, Wdlis Street, a 10-ot. gold hunting Waltham watch, Mo. 4826529 ; a 9-ot, gold hunting Waltham watch, No. 4772894; an 18 ct. gold hunting lever watch, No. 23028; a 9-ct Geneva watch, No. 6432 ; an 18-ct. openfaced Geneva watch, No. 14409; an 18-ct. new E gin watch, smooth cases; an 18-ct. Elgin watch, chased cases; a 9-ct. open-faced Geneva watch ; a new rolled-gold chrono. hunting keyless repeater watch; a new rolled-gold watch, split seconds ; a ladies’ new 15-ct. open-faced Geneva watch ; a ladies’ new 18-ct. hunting keyless watch ; a ladies’ 18-ct. hunting keyless watch, second hand ; a ladies’ rolled gold Waltham watch, smooth cases; an 18-ct. 3 oz. double chain, long plain link; an 18-ct. 2oz. chain, long plain link; an 18-ct. 2oz. long-link chain, with small links between ; a 9-ct. double chain, plain long links; a 15-ct. single chain, long links, Bernsteen pattern; an 18-ct. single long-link chain, with twisted links between; a 9-ct. double curb chain; a 9-ot. plain-link double chain ; a 9-ct. plain-link onain, with round links between ; an 18-ct. single chain, rope pattern ; a 15-ct. fine-pattern chain ; a 9-ct. single chain, four strands, small curb ; ai d about eight other gold chains : value, about £173. About 7 p.m., above date, a man (name unknown) entered the complainant’s shop, and took three rods containing the above artioles from the window, and bolted out and escaped through the Empire Hotel. He is described

as from twenty-five to thirty years of age, 5 ft. 4 in. high, medium active build, thin face, supposed clean-shaved, fair complexion; dressed in dark sac suit, and grey or black cap. Identification doubtful.

Christchurch. —l7th ultimo, from outside the Public Library, the property of ETHEL TURTILL, Harman Street, a ladies’ Waverley bicycle, black-enamelled, straight wooden handles, dark-celluloid grips, rubber pedals, owner’s name and address written under the flap of saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— 26th September last, from the verandah of SAMUEL THOMAS WILSON, storekeeper, Mile Road, Linwood, a gentlemen’s Gem bicycle, No. 310, and 844 on the chain-wheel, rubber pedals; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —15th ultimo, from outside the Methodist Church, Durham Street, the property of FRANK ALLEN, Shirley Road, a gentlemen’s Star bicycle, Nos. 63073 and 10617 ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —loth ultimo, from Colombo Street, the property of WALTER WILLIAMS, Kilmore Street, a gentlemen’s very old Star bicycle, double bar, no grips; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l6th ultimo, from the Wesleyan Parsonage, the property of the REV. SAMUEL LAWREY, a gentlemen’s bicycle, B.S.A. parts, 24 in. frame, block chain, Westwood rims, Oceanic tires, rubber peduls, steel mudguards, brown handle-grips (black tips), Sykes’s saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2nd ultimo, from Oxford Street, the property of ERIC JOHN TAYLOR, a gentlemen’s Centaur bicycle, No. 88751, black-enamelled, 22 in. frame, free-wheel, back-pedal brake, mud-guards, rubber pedals; value, £lB. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Ist ultimo, from the Supreme Court yard, the property of A. L. DENNISTON, Judge’s Associate, a black-and-tan smooth-haired collie dog, very black on back, very bushy tan tail; answers to the name o! Charlie: value, £ls. Identifiable.

Phillipstown. WILLIAM SKINNER, Goldsmith Street, a gentlemen's silver hunting Rotheiham watch, No. 3528, value £4; a ladies’ very old open-faced gold Geneva watch, value 10s. ; a pair of gold ear rings (acorn pattern), value £1; and a £1 note. Entrance effected by the window.

Addington. —Between Ist and 10th ultimo, from a shed, the property of WILLIAM SPARKS, farmer, a gentlemen’s colonial saddle, lining on one side a little torn, new crupper ; a surcingle, an old stock-whip, an old bridle, and twelve new corn-sacks : total value, £5.

Methven. — 21st ultimo, from JOSEPH STRINGER, labourer, three £1 notes, a cheque for £2 7s. drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Ashburton, in favour of Joseph Stringer or bearer, and signed T. Mitchell. Theft from the person.

Lincoln.— 2oth or 21st ultimo, from a cloak-room at Broadfield’s, the property of RICHARD LESLIE, farmer, a three-quarter light-grey tweed overcoat, black lining with gold stripes, only half-lined through, vertical pockets; value £2. Identifiable.