PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 2, 16 January 1907, Page 22

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. — Between 24th September and 10th October last, from the bedroom of EMILY TONKS, cook, Waimarama, Remuera, a 15 ct. gold band bangle, true lovers’ knot thereon, set with five or seven diamonds ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to a man named Ellis and his wife, who were employed at complainant’s. Descriptions: First, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook and labourer, native of New South Wales, thin build, dark complexion and hair, small dark moustache, hazel eyes; dressed in navy-blue suit and brown Dr. Jim hat. Second, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 1 in., cook, native of New South Wales, thin builcl, very fair hair and complexion, light-grey eyes, scar on side of nose ; wearing black dress and white-straw hat.

Ponsonby. —26th ultimo, from the dwelling of JOHN R. SELF, clothier, Hackett Street, a ladies’ gold hunting Rotherham watch. No. 193707, value £ls; a rolled - gold muffchain, small curb links, value £2; a heavy gold curb bangle with padlock attached, value £lO ; a diamond and sapphire bangle (three diamonds and three sapphires), value £5 ss. ; a gold bangle, snake pattern, rough gold face, value £5 10s. ; a, gold-plated butterfly and chain pin, value £2 ; a gold brooch (scroll), diamonds and sapphires, value £3; a gold name brooch (“ Noel”), value Bs. 6d. ; a ladies’ gold ring set with diamonds, value £l4; a ladies’ gold ring set with three diamonds and three rubies, value £8 ; a ladies’ gold ring set with three opals and four rubies, value £1 ; a pearl necklet, gold pendant attached, value £lO ; a ladies’ green-leather silvermounted handbag, value £2; a silver-mounted bridge-box, value £2 ; and £2 7s. 6d. in mixed silver : total value, £B2 11s. Identifiable. Breaking and entering by window.

Eden Terrace, Auckland.— lst instant, from the bedroom of SARAH IZZARD, Eden Street, a petrified-wood Oct. gold-mounted brooch, fern-leaf at each end; a silver bar brooch, “ Sarah ” on it; a gold-mounted glass tube filled with opal chips, gold bell attached ; an 18 ct. gold leaf brooch set with rubies and pearls; a gold-mounted boar’s tusk brooch ; a greenstone heart with gold ring attached ; a 15 ct. gold band ring with fern-leaves and “ Becky ” thereon ; an

18 ct. gold engagement ring with four diamonds and one ruby in centre; a ladies’ silver watch, maker’s name or number unknown ; a brown - leather luncheon-bag ; a hand-mirror with imitation ivory back; a silver-wire bangle : total value, £ls 7s. Identifiable. Breaking and entering.

Freeman’s Bay.— Between Ist and 19tli ultimo, from the shop of JAMES DAWSON, second-hand dealer, a pair of gold studs, half-moon shape underneath; a 14ct. weddingring ; two 18 ct. wedding-rings, one stamped with private mark inside : value, £3 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Newmarket. — 29th ultimo, from the dwelling of SAMUEL VAILE, Remuera, a plain gold brooch, scroll pattern; a plain bar gold brooch, moonstone in centre, ruby on each end ; £1 10s. in silver and gold ; a steel-chain purse containing 6s. in silver ; a ladies’ silver-mounted purse ; a leather purse containing 4s. in silver ; a silver Maltese cross rvith “ Auckland Grammar School Girls’ Swimming Sports, 1899, Novice Race, Ist,” engraved upon it; a silver medal, “A. G. S., 1801, Second, Consolation Race ” engraved on it; a ladies’ gold open-faced watch ; a ladies’ gold Geneva watch; a ladies’ gold scroll brooch; a ladies’ gold ring set with six stones representing the letters REGARD; a ladies’ gold oval locket, photo, of child in centre, a gold neck-chain with small round links attached ; and a bunch of small keys with one long one : total value, £l6 6s.

Newton. — 15th ultimo, from the shop of JAMES REIDFORD, tailor, a large - size Highland kilt, made of Royal Stuart tartan, three rosettes on right side, lined at waist with white holland ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Thames. —2sth ultimo, from the bedroom of ALBERT PALMERSTON DOUSLIN, licensee Empire Hotel, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold keyless Geneva watch, “ A. Douslin, July, 1905,” engraved on inside of case, value £10; a ladies’ 15 ct. gold muff-chain, long, small links, George the Fourth shilling, dated 1827, gilt and enclosed in glass, attached to muff-chain by short old-fashioned gold (rope pattern) chain, coin slightly scratched across the face, value £6; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold wedding-ring, very wide and heavy, has slight mark where ring has been repaired, value £2 10s. ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wedding-ring, wide and light in colour, value £1 10s. ; a ladies’ gold half-hoop dress ring, well worn, set with torquoise, ring broken near setting, value £3 ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold dress ring set with a sapphire and two diamonds (nearly new), value £4 ; a heavy 18 ct. gold keeper, engraved with spray of ivy-leaves on outside, has mark where ring has been enlarged, value £3 ; a gentlemen’s heavy 18 ct. gold band ring, “ Won by A. P. Douslin” engraved on inside and “A. P. D.” on outside, value £3 ; a gold band ring set with amethyst, value £2; a pair of gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold sleeve-links, square - shaped pattern, “A. P. D.” engraved on each, value £2 ; a pair of ladies’ gold sleeve-links, similar pattern, “A. F. C.” and “ Hinemoa ” engraved on each, value £3 ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold brooch, two crossed paddles with heart in centre, “ A. F. C.” engraved on heart, one paddle “ H. R. C.” and other “ 1894,” value £3 10s. ; a ladies’ gold brooch, bar with two hearts in centre, pierced with pin which has been broken, value £2 ; an 18 ct. gold bangle (wire) set with large amethyst, value £1 10s. ; an 18 ct. gold bangle, set with two sprays, pearls and sapphires, value £5. Identifiable.

Gisborne. — Between 9th October and 3rd November last, property of ANNIE RESTON, Pakikiroa, a quarter-plate Primus camera in black patent-leather case, shoulder-straps attached ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wairoa. — • sth or 6th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM WEBBER, clerk, a black-enamelled cash-box containing £6 15s. in cash, a silver sovereign-case, a goldwashed scarf-pin, three razors, and a 9 ct. gold bangle with “M. F.” on it; total value, £8 18s.

Napier. —27th November last, from the Albion Hotel right-of-way, property of EDITH ANDERSON, Port Ahuriri, a ladies’ black-enamelled bicycle, leather gear-case, fiat handles, felt grips, one of the backstays cracked near the seat-pillar, pump, lamp and bell attached; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Hastings. —lst instant, from Station Street, property of OTTO WELLWOOD, reporter, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, turned-up reversible handles, rat-trap pedals, dent on right pedal, back tire and saddle nearly new ; value, £ls.

Hastings. —29th ultimo, from DONALI) MILNE, butcher, a gentlemen’s silver Rotherham hunting - watch, maker J. Moss, Oamaru, No. 120 on case, No. 164176 on works, a steel curb watch-chain attached ; two £5 notes, thirteen £1 notes, and 15s. in silver. Theft from the person.

Stratford. —Between 14th and 23rd ultimo, from the dwelling of FRANK HERBERT JELLYMAN, farmer, a ladies’ long fine-link gold chain, repaired near end by gold ring ; a gold heart pendant with diamond in centre, several small dents on it, a dark-red stone gold-mounted pendant, two small heart-shaped greenstone pendants, all attached to chain; a ladies’ gold engagement ring, set with a diamond and two rubies; one gold-mounted oval-shaped greenstone brooch, blemish in stone resembling a crack : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable. Breaking and entering.

Stratford.— l4th ultimo, from the dwelling of MORRIS MADDEN, a gentlemen’s English lever silver watch, case much worn, maker “ McKenzie ” ; a black-silk ribbon watchguard, gold-mounted at each end and centre ; a gold Maltese cross pendant, “ Presented by Mr. King, Jeweller, Wellington,” “ Won by Private M. Morris, 1893,” thereon; a silver-medal pendant, figure of rifleman, and on reverse side “ Presented by W. N. Woodhead to Stratford Rifles,” “Won by Private M. Madden, 1901 ”; a half-sovereign, and 15s. in silver : value, £5 ss. Breaking and entering.

Stratford.— 22nd ultimo, from the dwelling of GEORGE OFFICER, a small gold pin with diamond in centre ; a gold horse-shoe tie-pin; three plain gold shirt-studs; three sovereigns, a £1 note, and £1 in silver.

Normanby.— About 22nd ultimo, from the paddock of JAMES BAILEY, butcher, Okaiawa, thirty fat sheep, tar brand C. 8., value £3O. Identifiable.

Wanganui.—About Ist ultimo, from a paddock, property of WILLIAM HACKETT. drover, an iron-grey gelding hack, 16 hands high, five years old, large white patches on off shoulder, value £25. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —sth instant, from the dwelling of JOHN CHARLES GREENWOOD, dentist, a ladies’ gold lever hunt-ing-watch, plain cases; ladies’ gold geneva hunting-watch, cases chased; a ladies’ gun-metal hunting-watch, square shape; a gold necklet, snake pattern, pendant attached containing two coloured pictures of children, value £1 15s. ; a ladies’ gold granny chain, cable pattern, small greenstone pendant and a small gold bottle attached; a gentlemen’s gold watch-chain, curb pattern, silver sovereign-case attached ; a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherham watch, No. 61760; a ladies’ gold ring, small chain with opal attached; a small silver-plated hairpin box, oblong shape ; a string of imitation pearls; a small safety-pin gold brooch, letter G thereon ; a ladies’ red-leather purse, two compartments, containing 12s. in silver, value of purse 10s. ; two silver golf buttons, “J. C. Greenwood” engraved thereon; a silver pen-knife; a ladies’ rolled-gold bracelet with amethyst; a ladies’ gold half-hoop ring, set with pearls, emeralds, and rubies; a ladies’ rolledgold bracelet with padlock; a silver pencil-case: total value, £53 9s. Identifiable. Entrance effected by window.

Taihape. —l9th ultimo, from JAMES LEE, labourer, a £2O Bank of New South Wales note, supposed No. 987, has the word “ Lyttelton ” on it with three red lines drawn through it, two signatures on note, one close to word “ Lyttelton” being blotted; a £5 note, bank and number unknown. Theft from the person.

Taihape. —3lst ultimo, from the store of GEORGE HANSEN, Turangarere, a cheque, signed by Gardner Bros., for £ls 13s. 6d., payable to H. Clough, and indorsed by Clough ; a cheque drawn by Dobbs, carter at Ohakune, for £25 ; a cheque drawn by H. King, Ohakune, for £lO 10s., payable to W. Fraser, and indorsed by Fraser ; a £2 cheque, name of drawer or to whom payable not known—all cheques on Bank of New Zealand, Taihape; a£s note, and four single £1 notes. Suspicion attached to Joe Hawera, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and shearer, medium build, dark complexion, clean-shaved, a half-caste Maori; dirty appearance ; dressed when last seen in darkbrown coat, blue dungaree trousers, and dirty white sweater. Is well known to Natives about Wanganui, where he will probably try and cash the cheques.

Ashhurst. —Between 30thJ$uvember and 23rd ultimo, from the hut of GEORGELP&IITj farmer, a Beeston-Humber freewheel bicycle,* tgjPrnn brakes, hooked handles, white-horn grips, silve/ti-ps; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Foxton.- —19th or 20th ultimo, from the premises of ALBERT THOMAS, butcher, a second-hand English pigskin saddle, small flat knee-pads, nickel three-bar stirrup-irons, a bridle with nickel bit, a very thick felt maroon-coloured saddle-cloth ; value, £O. Identifiable.

Masterton. —Ist instant, from the bedroom of JOHN McKECKNIE, Prince of Wales Hotel, a double albert chain made of gold and greenstone links alternately. The gold link is a small rope pattern about 1 in. long, 15 ct., a wellworn silver sovereign-case at one end, silver bar in centre of chain ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Greytown North. —2oth ultimo, from the verandah of the Working-men’s Club, property of ARTHUR FURLONG, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, 22 in. frame, outrigger handles, leather grips, new Atlas ribbon tire on front wheel, four new spokes in back wheel, Brooks saddle ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. - 11th instant, from the dwelling of WILLIAM COLLIER, labourer, a ladies’ silver hunting-watch, cases engraved, value about £2. Identifiable.

Westport.- —l9th or 20th ultimo, from the bedroom of JAMES MOUAT, at Guerin’s Boardinghouse, a silver lever Rotherham hunting-watch, No. 152281, dent in.rim; value, £6. Identifiable.

Granity. —-20th or 21st ultimo, from the tent of WILLIAM GARTNER, miner, a double-barrelled breech-loading gun, top action, left barrel choke, “ W. Gartner, Globe Mine,” stamped on side of stock ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3oth November last, from Manchester Street, property of JOHN SHIELDS, a gentlemen’s Crescent bicycle, black-enamelled frame, Brooks saddle, bent handlebars, electric bell attached, one brown celluloid grip, the other cork, steel pedal on right side, rubber pedal on left side, new celluloid mud-guards ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —-24th ultimo, from the Armagh Street bridge, property of JOHN HALL, school-boy, a gentlemen’s Reynolds-Stanley bicycle, special model, maker’s name enamelled over but may be visible, 22 in. frame, Dunlop tires, nickel rims, straight handles, black grips with white tips, rim brake on both wheels ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —lst instant, from the dwelling of MARTHA MORROW JONES, Cambridge Terrace, a gentlemen’s gold hunting lever watch, “ N. N. J.” or “ N. N. Jones ” engraved on it, value £10; a ladies’ black morocco-leather purse, three compartments, clasp fastening, containing £5 in notes, gold, and silver, and a first-class return ticket Christchurch to Timaru. Breaking and entering. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 409.)

Christchurch. —26th or 27th ultimo, from the harnessroom of CHARLES FRASER KERR, trainer, a gentlemen’s silver open-faced keyless stop watch, split seconds; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —19th ultimo, from Lichfield Street, property of JOHN TRUMAN, carpenter, a gentlemen’s Bell bicycle, No. 44 over 2059; value, £l9.

Christchurch.— 24th ultimo, from Parson’s boardinghouse, Manchester Street, property of WILLIAM KNIGHT, labourer, a gentlemen’s dark-grey overcoat with stripes running through it; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l2th ultimo, from Colombo Street, property of ROBERT ASHLEY, labourer, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Centaur bicycle, No. 84267, rat-trap pedals, 22 in. f -ame, cork grips with white tips ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 16th November last, from the passage of Tattersalls Hotel, property of ROBERT J. WHYTE, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s full-length drab overcoat, “ H. B.” on back of collar, chain tab broken, black-and-white check lining in sleeves ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, from the refreshment-tent on the Tennis Tournament grounds, property of CECELIA S. POWELL, a ladies’ gold smooth-case hunting-watch, “ C. S. P.” in monogram on outside case, maker Hardy Bros. ; a ladies’ gold muff-chain with small links, a gold Japanese fish and a gold Chinese fish attached ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

St. Albans. —26th ultimo, from the dwelling of GEORGE WILLIAM BRETT, labourer, a ladies’ rolled-gold hunting keyless embossed watch, with black-silk ribbon attached; a greenstone brooch, with gold band on each side, gold fernleaf and “ N.Z.” in centre ; a plain gold brooch set with bluishcoloured stone in centre : two threepenny pieces with hole in each ; two sixpences, one had a hole in it which has been soldered up; also two £1 notes and £ll in sovereigns and half-sovereigns : total value, about £lB. Breaking and entering.

Dunedin. —loth ultimo, from Stuart Street, property of WILLIAM JAMES McCULLOCII, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Edlin Sinclair bicycle, 22 in. black-enamelled frame, green and gold lines, fitted with two rim brakes, rat-trap pedals ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— lsth ultimo, from Princes Street, property of WILLIAM DRYDEN, clerk, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Speedwell free-wheel bicycle, up-turned handles, nickel rims, back-pedalling brake, tar stain on back pedal; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —3rd ultimo, from the bedroom of LAWRENCE HOWARD, groom, Sussex Hotel, a pair of gentlemen’s black button boots, size 8, newly half-soled and heeled, third button from top off left boot; value, £l. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— l7th or 18th ultimo, from the dressing-room of His Majesty’s Theatre, property of J. C. WILLIAMSON, a nickel-plated six-chambered revolver, “ J. C. W.” on handle, small ring at end of handle ; value, £1 10s.

Orepuki. —26th November last, from the portmanteau of JAMES KING, farmer, a gentlemen’s heavy gold cablepattern albert, and a metal Waterbury watch ; value, £ll ss. Identifiable.