PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 26, 1 July 1908, Page 282

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newmarket.— Between the 19th and 22nd ultimo, from a tool-shed, Owen’s Road, one nearly new Stanley No. 45 carpenters’ iron plough, “J. A. Sims” stamped on handle, value £1 10s.; one old pair of plumbers’snips, about 10 in. long, length of blades about 3 in., one point of the cuttingend longer than the other, value 3s. 6d.; an old ratchetbrace, “ J. A. Sims” stamped on wooden head, a small piece of wood broken out of the head near the centre, value 65.; one new 1 in. match tongueing-plane, with a groove about §in.,“J A. Sims ” stamped on end, value 55.; one old 9 in. square, with four brass-headed rivets fastening the handle to the blade, “J. A. Sims” stamped on handle, value 25.; one old screw-driver, about 12 in. long, flat blade, “ J. A. Sims” stamped on handle, value Is. 6d., property of JOSEPH A. SIMS, total value £2 Bs.: a blue-steel back tenon Disston saw, 14in. blade, nearly new, “ C. H. Cox” branded on handle ; an old brace, “ G. H. Cox ” very indistinct branded on top where the bit fits in, two cups on the sweep soldered, property of CHARLES HENRY COX, total value 10s. : an old hollow-ground draw-knife, blade 16 in. long, well worn, one handle has a dark and light shade of wood in it, handles about 5 in. long, “ H. Firth ” branded on both handles, property of GORDON FIRTH, value 4s. Identifiable. Napier. —l3th or 14th May last, from Taradale, property of WALTER NICHOLSON, law clerk, a pair of gentlemen’s Walk-over boots, size 7, narrow patent - leather toes, the patent leather is slighty worn off left toe, two foot-pro-tectors on sole under each toe ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Marton. —18th ultimo, from the White Hart Hotel, property of CECIL JAMES BARFORD, photographer, a bluecloth overcoat with black-velvet collar, lined with black satin, frayed at bottom, chafe-mark on one sleeve, value £5 ; in the pocket of coat was a phot<- graphio lens, makers Taylor, Taylor, and Hobson, value £5. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to James Jimson, age forty five to fifty, height 5 ft. 9in., labourer, native of Australia, slim build, grey hair, moustache only, cast in one eye; dressed in shabby grey suit, soft brown bat, and drab overcoat; had a swag and portmanteau with him.

Otorohanga. —llth March last, when in transit from Otorohanga to Auckland by train, property of HARRIET HANDYSIDE, a tin travelling-trunk, about 26 in. long, 16 in. wide, 14 in. high, painted yellow, containing a black-silk dress, finished with black lace, value £l3 ; two plain blacksilk dresses, value £7; black-silk velvet, value 18s.; a

black-silk cloak, value £1 55.; 2Jyd. black Spanish lace, value £1 ; a ladies’ plain rolled-gold watch, value £2 ; number and maker unknown; a prayer-book with brass clasps, “Mrs. Harriet Handyside,” written on inside; a black underskirt; a pair of ladies’ new shoes, size 6; a silver scent-bottle in red case; a long Maltese Spanish-lace scarf; and other clothing: total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Taihape.—loth ultimo, from the hut of STEPHEN CHARLES ORD, sawmill hand, a gentlemen’s silver Rotherham lever watch, glass cracked, second-hand slightly damaged, “ S. C. Ord” heavily engraved on back ; value, £4 15s.

Patea. —l3th ultimo, from the Central Hotel, property of A. MANGANAY, farmer, a gentlemen’s black-rubber over-’ coat, lined with a yellowish-buff material, “ A. Manganay ’ in blue pencil on lining in large letters across the shoulders ; value, £2. In the pockets were a pair of brown riding-gloves ; value, 6s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to John Cameron, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, cleanshaved except moustache ; fond of drink.

Palmerston North.-— 2lst ultimo, from the billiard-

room of THOMAS BILLS, a set of snooker billiard-balls (fifteen red and seven coloured), and a wicker basket for balls; value, £ls 10s. Identification doubtful. Lower Hutt. —6th stable, property of tobacconist, a gentlemen’s old Red Bird bi'cycley painted black, metal mudguards, cork handles, bras« ends on grips, “G. Aldous ” underneath the saddle’; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. —6th ultimo, from the Miramar Footballgrounds, property of KENNETH MACE BAIRD, clerk, a gentlemen’s silver hunting lever Waltham watch (number not known), “Kenneth Mace Baird” engraved on inside of back case; a silver curb-pattern chain ; a silver sovereign-case, initials “ H.T.H.” on it; a gold brooch, half-moon shape, with a spray of pearls on it : value, about £5. Identifiable.

CHRiSTCHURCH.-ASth ultSp, from Square, property of 1 Chester Street, a gentlemen’s GVfesq&jftf ni4'yc»& 21 in. blaqlfcefmmelled frame, both saddle-sp4ng« brcpfln, reversible handles, Dunlop tires ; vaiue\£lo. ,lfcntfr!able.

Christchurch. —11th ultimo, from Cashel Street, property of A. M. LEGG, plumber, a gentlemen’s Imperial bicycle, No. 15896, steel pedals, Oceanic tires, Brooks saddle ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2Bth May last, from outside the railwaystation, property of GEORGE GILKES, Tuam Street, a gentlemen’s old Waverley bicycle, new Brooks 810 saddle, band around the crank ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —16th ultimo, from the cabin of Mrs. E. WILKINS, on the s.s. “ Maori,” at Wellington, a ladies’ gold Swiss watch, No. 1571/149, cases chased, plain shield in front case ; a ladies’ gold double chain attached, with hook at one end to fasten to belt; value, £7. Identifiable.

Leeston. —14th ulirmof*|rom orßside the Presbyterian Church, property*!# HARRY a gentlemen’s Cento black - enaf&ielkd viee - wlMpl bicycle, brake broken, Brooks s^ddllyStraight a broken mud-guard on back wjjfeei; Mfen tillable. Also stolen, a gentlemen’s' bicycle, heJrt on head and centre bars, also maker’s name, “ Jas. Rjngess, Dunsandel,” value £l2, property of THOMAS R. GREER.

Dunedin. —Between 2nd and Bth ultimo, from the bedroom of Mrs. ANDREW TODD, London Street, an oldfashioned gold brooch set with an amethyst, pendant with gold pin attached, a gold bangle horse-shoe set with pearls ; a gold stud set with a ruby; a gold-gilt bracelet set with an imitation ruby and a sapphire; an old-fashioned gold bracelet, small squares joined together; a small silver ring and stud-hox: value, £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Oioen Patrick Brosnahan (see Police Gazette, 1908, page 215), and William Preston, alias Jones (see Police Gazette, 1908, page 20.)