PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXI, Issue 8, 28 February 1906, Page 74

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Ponsonby.—l2th or 13th instant, from the dwelling of GEORGE MICHAEL LENIHAN, Roman Catholic Bishop, New Street, about £5 in gold and silver; a gold telescopic pencil, about 5 in. long when opened, about 1 in. when closed, “ In memoriam ” inscribed on end, and initials supposed “T. B. H”; value, £l. Burglary.

Freeman’s Bay.—2nd instant, from the dwelling of SARAH. JANE SCARBROA, East Street, a ladies’ rolled-gold huntingwatch ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold curb chain, with charm and photograph of complainant, and an American sailor in white naval uniform ; a ladies’ gold granny chain, very small links, with charm and similar photograph as on gentlemen’s chain ; value, £B. Breaking and entering by window.

Freeman’s Bay.—l2th or 13th instant, from the dwelling of SARAH M. PARKINSON, Hardinge Street, a small 22 ct. gold curb bracelet; a ladies’ gold watch-chain, with tassel at end ; a gold watch-chain with small round links; a gold sleeve-stud with squares engraved on it; a£s Jubilee coin; a£2 Jubilee coin; a£l Jubilee coin ; and £lO 9s. in gold and silver : total value, £3O 9s. Breaking and entering.

Gisborne.—loth instant, from the s.s. “ Victoria,” between Napier and Gisborne, the property of JOHN WALTERS, commercal traveller, six gentlemen’s Panama sample hats, black bands, sizes 6J and 7}, four figures inside leather band, first two figures 14; value, £5. Identifiable.

Shannon.—7th instant, from the tent of THOMAS MADGE, engine-driver, Linton, a silver open-faced watch, No. 1340333, numerals on dial; silver curb watch-chain with greenstone pendant attached (heart-shaped compass in centre); value, £5. Identifiable.

Richmond.—3otli or 31st ultimo, from the railway-station waiting-room, the property of THOMAS BELL, farmer. Murchison, a brown-leather portmanteau, with metal plate on side inscribed “ T. Bell,” containing a marking-pad and stamp-set “ Leslie Bell,” six dress shirts, twelve handkerchiefs, a suit of pyjamas, and various articles of clothing; value, £5. Identifiable.

Spring Grove.—l3th or 14th instant, from the shop of GEORGE HALL, an oil lamp, an acetylene-gas lamp, three bells, two pairs of toe-clips (one steel and one wire), two pairs leather toe-clips, two pairs leather-strapped clips, four bicyclepumps, a pair of pump-clips, and a bag containing bicycle tools ; value, about £2. Breaking and entering.

Reefton.—About 15th ultimo, from THOMAS HOGAN, miner, a small black smooth-haired terrier dog, long body, very long hair at butts of ears, has been taught a number of tricks; value £lO. Suspicion attached to three men who are supposed to" have come to Wellington en route to Waihi. Description : Duggan, alias Toiler, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., miner and spieler, rather stout build, dark-brown hair and moustache; Ryan, alias Ginger, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft. l| in., miner and spieler, slight build, light-ginger hair and moustache; McLean, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., miner and spieler, medium build, brown hair and moustache.

Christchurch.—l2th instant, from the Farmers’ Cooperative Store, Cashel Street, the property of ALICE LAYTON, Kingsley Street, a small wicker basket with two leather straps, containing a black skirt with plain yoke in front, a black delaine blouse (insertion collar and cuffs), a striped underskirt, and two pieces of faneywork ; value, £2. Identifiable. A woman, described as tall, slim build, with hat turned up at one side, was seen to take the basket away.

Christchurch. —11th instant, from St. John’s Vicarage, £2, consisting of a £1 note and gold, the property of HAROLD PURCHAS, also a small plain black-leather purse containing between £3 and £4 in notes, gold, and silver, the property of ELIZABETH HIX. Purse only identifiable.

Christchurch.—7th or Bth instant, from AGNES JOHNSTON, boardinghouse-keeper, Madras Street, a half-hoop 18 ct. gold ring set with five diamonds, value £2O ; a halfhoop 18 ct. gold ring set with two sapphires and two diamonds.

value £l6 10s.; an 18 ct. marquise ring set with a cluster of about twenty-two diamonds and three sapphires in centre, value £22. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— sth instant, from High Street, the property of WILLIAM MAIN, boot - manufacturer, a gentlemen’s new Hudson bicycle, black- enamelled, 22 in. frame. No. 89196 over 113, upturned handles, leather grips; value. £lO. Identifiable.