PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1, 8 January 1908, Page 4

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —loth December last, from the warehouse of Macky, Logan, and Co., Victoria Street, property of LIONEL ROGERS, salesman, a gentlemen’s open-faced silver keyless Swiss watch, “Lloyds, Karori Tramway,” on dial; a rolled-gold cable single chain, no bar, swivel at ends; a 15-ct. gold heart-shaped locket, chased back and front, “ L.8.R.” engraved on front: total value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. —loth or 11th October last, from the fishingboat of CON MARANIO, a large pair of field-glasses with dark-leatlier case, maker “ Le Meire, Paris ” ; value, £7 7s. Identifiable.

Ponsonby. —HENRIETTA SPARLING’S dwelling broken into. The ladies’ watch was offered for pledge at Copland’s pawn-office on the 27th December last by a man giving the name of J. Vincent. The watch was retained by the pawnbroker and handed to the polioe. Vincent is no doubt identical with J. Gordon, wanted on warrant for this offence, as he answers the description, except that he is now wearing a black bowler hat. (See Police Gazette, 1907, pages 444 452, and 459.)

Elleeslie. —2oth December last, from the dwelling of THOMAS HUGH WADE-GERY, a ladies’ gold open-faced watch, key-winder, chased case, Reade and Sons, Cambridge, makers, value £5; one old-fashioned long gold chain, very small links, repaired in two or three places, value £2; an open-faced round locket about the size of half-a-crown, plain in centre, chased towards the edges, value £l, contains hair ; a ladies’ old-fashioned gold ring set with amethyst (cracked) and small pearls, value £2; a ladies’ gold ring set with two emeralds and three pearls, £2; a ladies’ broad-band ring set with three pearls, amethyst missing, value £1; a ladies’ gold ring with small buckle on it, value £1 ; a gentlemen’s signet bloodstone ring, value £1; a gentlemen’s signet ring set with grey-coloured stone with antelope’s head thereon, value £l. Identifiable.

Elleeslie. — 20th December last, from the dwelling of ROBERT MAYHEW STEGGALL, Remuera, an eightpointed diamond star, one large diamond in centre, diamonds smaller towards the points, silver setting, value £6O ; a very fine-gold twisted neck-chain, value £2 ; a gold ring set with a single pearl in claw setting, value £5 ; and £2 10s. in gold and silver. Breaking and entering.

Mount Roskill Road (Auckland). — 10th or 11th November last, from a paddock, property of JOSEPH ARTHUR THORPE, a dark-brown cob pony, aged, 13£ hands high, hogged mane, rat tail, hair rubbed off on top; value, £5 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Norman Austin, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., horsedealer, native of New Zealand, clean-shaved, sandy hair and complexion, large scar on right side of jaw. Parents reside at Penrose.

Mount Roskill Road (Auckland). —11th December last, from the dwelling of ERIC GILFILLAN, Victoria Avenue, a ladies’ 15 ct. gold-chased keeper-ring, very broad, space for initials, “ H. A. Collins ” stamped on inside ; a 15 ct. gold bar-brooch, lyre harp, set with a ruby and two pearls ; a pair of gold swallows attached by fine gold chain, set with pearls ; a small gold heart set with ruby in centre of two pearls on raised scroll across heart; a small plain greenstone heart, a gold ring on top; three greenstone barbrooches, “N.Z.” in centre, and three knobs on each end: value about £lO. Breaking and entering.

Newton. —11th December last, from the shop of Court Brothers, drapers, property of MARY ELLEN MASSEY, Mount Eden, a silver-mounted imitation crocodile-skin purse, “ M.E.C.” in ink on inside, containing three sovereigns and about 10s. in silver, also a ladies’ half-hoop 18 ct. gold ring set with five diamonds, “C. T. Young” supposed stamped on inside, claw-setting, value £l2; a ladies’ halfhoop 18 ct. gold ring, set with one diamond and two emeralds, claw-setting, value £B. Identifiable.

Daegaville.— loth December last, from the bedroom of FABIAN DE LISLE, actor, a black-cloih silk-lined dinnerjacket; a pair of khaki riding-pants : value £3. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Len \icCarthy, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., native of New Zealand, me uum build, fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark curly hair. His parents at one time kept an hotel at Parnell.

Napier.- 18th or 19th December last, from the dwelling of ERNEST JACOBS, labourer, a gentlemen’s “Governor” bicycle, “ Premier Company ” on transfer in front, 22in. frame, yellow lines, “Governor” saddle, straight handle-bars, two brakes, one of which has a piece of brass attached to it; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Napier. —l9th December last, from the Workingmen’s Club, Emerson Street, property of ALLAN ERSKINE, compositor, a gentlemen’s silver hunting English lever watch, No. 113939, a long-link white-metal .chain attached ; value, £4 ss. Identifiable.

Hastings. —l6th December last,jfrom BMretaunga Street, property of - assistant, a gentlemen’s ijjpmnarcL” bicycle, turned-up handles, broken front-rim, brake AmkoheAu yafiie, £lO. Identifiable. ■ m vuV

Dannevirke. —3rd December last, from the verandah of the Masonic Hotel, property of WALTER MENDS, barman, a gentlemen’s “Kaiser ” bicycle, two new tyres, odd pedals, Brooks saddle, no brake, steel rims, 26 in. frame, greentipped grips; value, £B. Identifiable.

Manaia. —Between 18th ajnd 27th Dace)Zr|tfoi’ last, from the bedroom of AMELIA a ladies’ finegold watch-chain, about 3 ft. long, small links; a ladies’ gold band-ring, blue stone) in centre ; a ladies’ gold barbrooch about 2 in. long : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —Between 20th and 23rd December last, from the stables of HENRY EDWARD GOOD, Campbell Street, an English-made saddle with sewn girths, nickel-plated stirrups, knee-pads; a doublfe-reined bridle with large rings, reins sewn to rings. Suspbmmattachjed to Thomas Billingham, age thirty-five, height jlmTgroom, medium build, clean-shaved except fair mdustache'X /pressed iiWdark-tweed suit and hard blaok-felt hat. v frv

Upper Hutt.—lßth or 19th December last, from the dwelling of MARY ANN WILKINS, farmer, a ladiesj gold open-faced lever watch, chased case, No. 123666, value £5 155.; a long gold granny-chain with twisted links, gold knobs every 4 in., greenstone heart attached, was repaired, and is brighter where repaired, value £5 155.; also four sovereigns and a half-crown in silver. Suspicion attached to a man named Jim, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of North of Ireland, stout build, brown hair, clean-shaved except scraggy ginger moustache, deep-set eyes ; dressed in well-worn dark-grey suit, hard black hat. Suspect had worked on complainant’s farm for about three weeks.

Wellington. —l9th or 20th December last, from Dixon Street property of MESSRS. G. W. BENNETT AND CO., indent agents, a “ Sanderson ” regular camera, no lens or focussing scale, 5 in. by 4 in. plate with “ Thorndon-Pickard ” roller-blind shutter, clip on front fastener broken ; also a black-leather case, black-leather “Adams” changing-box, soft Irown leather on top; sixteen packets of 5 in. by 4 in. plates for camera : total value, £l2 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington.— CHAßLES HICKSON’S dwelling broken into. Frederick Cooper, one of the suspects, has been committed for trial for this offence; none of Mr. Hickson’s property recovered. Edward Richard Black is still suspected of being concerned in this offence, and breaking into the dwelling of WILLIAM ROBERTSON. (See Police Gazette, 1907, pages 485 and 497.)

Wellington. —loth December last, from a passage-way in the State Eire Insurance Office, property of SYDNEY JONES, cadet, a gentlemen’s “ Nonpariel ” bicycle, No. 1445, black-enamelled 22 in. frame, roller-chain, free-wheel, backpedalling brake, turned-up handles, rat-trap pedals, nickel rims, 70 gear, “ Superba ” saddle in good order; value, £l2. Identifiable. J

Y from a building in Willis EORBES, plumber, a silver Swiss watcnj'No. 1057 ; value, £4.

Wellington. —Between the 24th and 26th December last, from the dwelling of HENRY BLACK, Waripori Street, a gold wire brooch, “ Kitty ”on it; a long narrow gold brooch set with rubies and pearls, catch broken ; a gold medallion with child’s bust: value, £4 14s. 6d. Identifiable. Breaking and entering.

Wellington.— 26th December last, from the dwelling of HOLLAND ANDREWS, Oriental Terrace, a gold and

greenstone bracelet, two gold links to one of greenstone, padlock and small chain attached; a William IY shilling “ 1836 ”; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless Elgin watch ; a rolled-gold long and short-link ohain, a shieldpattern greenstone pendant attached : value, £7. Breaking and entering.

Wellington.— 26th December last, from the bedroom of WALTER KNYOTT, Ellice Avenue, a pair of gold sleevelinks, dumb-bell and heart pattern, “ W.F.K.” on them; a sleeve-link made of Kruger half-sovereigns ; one sleeve-link made of Kruger sixpences ; one silver - mounted razorstrop; a silver-mounted black-leather wallet, “W.F.K.” on corner ; a black-leather card-case, W.F.K.” on it; a silver stud-box: total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —27th December last, from the bedroom of PHILIP MtgUpUCK, motorman, Tory Street, a gentlemen’s silver hjMrEmg jpaAgK maker “ Baume,” No. 3301S'y^flu^M'Gtmttfiable:

Wellington. —26th December last, from the dwelling of FRANK TONKS, brickmaker, Webb Street, ten sovereigns and four Edison’s grand graphophone records in yellow cardboard boxes ; total value, £lO 10s. Records identifiable.

Wellington. —26th December last, from the dwelling of ROBERT DARROGH, schoolmaster, a George 111 fiveshilling piece, with smooth edge. Identifiable.

Westport. —26th or 27th December last, from the office of the BULLER COUNTY COUNCIL, a £2O-note and four £lO-notes on the Bank of New Zealand, three £5-notes, and a number of £l-notes ; total amount, about £9O. A hole was drilled in the safe and the money extracted.

Westport. —Between 9th November and 20th December last, from the bedroom of SOPHIA BURNS, domestic, a ladies’ gold hunting-watch, “ S.W.” on inside of case ; a ladies’ fine short-link gold watch - chain: total value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Blackball.— 23rd or 24th November last, from the dwelling of CHARLES EDWARD RIDDIFORD, Blackball, a gentlemen’s silver ring, heart-pattern, “ C. E. R. ” scratched on inside ; a silver oval brooch, with bird in centre ; a gold bar-brooch, with three shells on top and secured to bar with rivets ; a greenstone brooch, “ New Zealand ” in gold letters in centre : value, about £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —7th December last, from the rear of the Christchurch Post-office, property of JOSEPH BUCHANAN, clerk, a gentlemen’s “ Centaur ” bicycle, No. 109822, front rim and rear brake, straight handle-bars, black grips; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd December last, from the Railwaystation, Christchurch, property of H. D. BARTON, clerk, Wellington, a brown-leather portmanteau containing a lightgrey suit (recovered); a dark-tweed suit ; two tennis shirts ; three white shirts ; eighteen collars, size 16 ; nine kerohiefs ; eighteen coloured ties ; a pair of white trousers, No. 347 thereon ; a straw hat and a light cap, both size 6s; a sponge ; a white and a striped pyjama suit; a set of ivory-backed hair-brushes in leather case; a ladies’ hair-brush ; a white shawl; two Kropp razors; a Bengali razor; two German razors; a razor-strop (reooveredf; a nickel shaving set; a curio wooden knife ; a black a sweater : value £2O. Identifiable. t

Christchurch. —16th December last, from GEORGE ELDER, farm labourer, a gold half-hunting watch, No 6161, blue “S. Smith and Sons, makers, London ” ; ah 18 ct. single curb-chain with silver cigarette-mouthpiece attached: value, £ls. Identifiable. Theft from the person.

Christchurch. —17th December last, from the premises of HARRY PARSONAGE, tram-coalductor, Lichfield Street, a gentlemen’s •“ 8.5. A.” bicycle, No. 867, black-enamelled 22 in. frame, “ Pilot” saddle, “Oceanic” tires, rat-trap pedals, 91 gear, “James” rims, reversible handles; value, £9. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —lsth December last, from the dwelling of TOl FEE, George Street, a plain greenstone heart; a greenstone heart with “ N.Z.” on it ; a gold mourned boar-tusk about 3 in. long, shield in centre with “B. C.T.” on it;

a gold-mounted sorew - pattern earring set with a pearl total value, £6. Identifiable.

Lyttelton. —23rd or 24th November last, from JOHN NORRIE, fireman on the s.s. “ Rotomahana,” a silver hunting lever watch, No. 131421, a 15 ct, gold chain, long twisted links ; a Kruger sovereign ; a silver match-box : total value, £l3 15s. Identifiable.

Linwood.— loth or 11th December last, from the shop of THOMAS WILLIAM YOLLER, bootmaker, a pair of men’s chrome slippers, size 8, two pieces of elastic in front; a pair of ladies’ glaoe button shoes, size 4, four or five buttons on shoe ; a pair of men’s glace golosh balmorals, size 8 ; a pair of men’s box golosh balmorals, size 8 ; a pair of girl’s glace button boots, size 10, high legs, with nine or ten buttons on them; a pair of youth’s chrome boots, size 1; a piece of soleleather 2ft. by 8 in. ; 31b of iron rivets; two balls of flaxthread and an iron stave : total value, £4 4s. Breaking and entering.

Colgate.— 26th December last, from Glenluniiel, property of FREDERICK WHAMi, Leman, a« Mfci’s lowframed “ Remmington ” bicwcfe, painfiecplgkak, with green and yellow lines, wooden rims^Kijtewv'/t^pbanic ’’ tires, rat-trap pedals, celluloid mud-guemls, handles with leather grips, “ Brookes ” saddle, ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —26th November last, from the dwelling of FLORENCE MANSON, a ladies’ silver hunting lever watch, with “ F. N. M. ” on outside of case, a black cord and small silver heart attached ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —Bth December last, from the bedroom of JOHN FLETT, baker, a gentlemen’s open-faced silver English lever watch, No. 96194 or 233392; also a silver cable-pattern chain : total value, £4. Identifiable.