PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 18, 5 May 1909, Page 183

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Eden Terrace. —22nd ultimo, from the premises of THOMAS McNAB, monumental mason, Mount Eden, a yellow oilskin coat, well worn, two pockets on outside, value 10s. ; a stonemason’s double-faced mash-hammer, wooden handle, 9 in. long, steel head about 6 in. long, and about 1J in. face, value 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Rawene. Between Bth and 10th ultimo, from the slaughterhouse of A. S. ANDREWS AND SONS, butchers, a Snider rifle, very old, sight off end of barrel, value £1; a sharpening-steel, with bone handle, value Is. (identifiable) ; also three butchers’ knives, value 10s.; and ten cartridges, value Is.

Napier. —About December, 1908, from Kinross White’s; Estate, property of JOSEPH COSGROVE, a bright-bay mare, about three years and a half old, 15 hands high, branded “J 0" in circle on near shoulder; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Napier. —l9th ultimo, from Hershell Street, property of HAYWOOD McDOUGALL, bookseller, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. black-enamelled bioycle, free wheel, bright nickel rims, two rim-brakes, three-speed gear, very large hub on back wheel; value, about £l7. Identifiable.

Taumarunui. —21st or 22nd ultimo, the shop of WILLIAM WALLEN was broken into, and the following stolen : Two 9ct. ribbon alberts, value £1 Bs.; a 9ct. ring, garnet in claw setting, value 15s. ; three rings set with an opal, an emerald, and a ruby, value £1 17s. 6d. each ; a gold bar, bird and flowers pattern, set with a pearl, value 165.; a gold and emerald bee brooch, two pearls missing from wings, value 165.; an emerald and pearl bar brooch, value 155.; a pearl crescent brooch, with bird in centre, value £1; a single ruby and pearl soroll brooch, value 165.; a gold brooch, set with pearls, value 17s. 6d. ; a slip brooch, value ss. 9d. ; a 9 ct. gold brooch, value -55.; a gold bar, with emerald and pearl centre, value 14s. ; an amethyst gold arrow, value 165.; a three-stone greenstone silver-gilt brooch, value 65.; a gold bar brooch, with pearl crescent, value 9s. ; a gold and greenstone shamrock brooch, value £1; a greenstone arrow brooch, value 14s. 6d.; a greenstone bar, with gold fern-leaves, value 7s. 9d. ; a square two-bar pearl and sapphire brooch, value 12s. 6d. ; a knife-edge garnet brooch, value 155.; six silver thimbles ; twelve white-metal alberts; twelve imitation-cameo links ; twelve cheap gilt links ; three silver-mounted purses ; six silver brooches ; two drop pens, set with stones; a heart-shaped tie-pin, set with pearl and sapphire; two 15 ot. gold filled gentlemen’s alberts; twelve silver studs; two dozen collar-studs; two butter and jam spoons on card; twelve mustard-spoons; two pink-celluloid bangles; three Pirate alarm clocks; two nickel time-pieces (German) ; two greenstone brooches, “ Kia Ora” in centre; two greenstone brooches, fern, and gold ends; a greenstone anchor brooch; two greenstone harp brooches ; a set of greenstone links ; a set of 9 ct. gold links: a greenstone trinket, with bar pendant ; a pearl photo pendant; a gold pendant; a greenstone pendant, “N.Z.” and fern; a greenstone pendant; a greenstone pendant, “N.Z.” in centre ; a petrified-wood pendant; a rolled-gold pink-coral muff-chain; a coral necklet; two rolled-gold necklets ; a silver-mounted hair-brush ; three ladies’ silver Waterbury watches ; six gentlemen’s silver Waterbury watches ; a ladies’ gun-metal watch ; two niokel lever watches ; a second-hand English hunting lever, “ Russell and Son, London,” on dial; a gun-metal gentlemen’s lever ; a silver hunting Waltham watch ; an open-face silver lever ; a ladies’ gun-metal open-face, square-pattern ; a silver hunting Geneva; a ladies’ open-face keyless watch; an

open-face silver lever; a nickel open-face keyless watch; a a silver hunting Rotherham ; a silver hunting chronograph ; a ladies’ Waterbury ; a gentlemen’s Waterbury ; a rolledgold Waltham ; a ladies’ open-face key-wind ; a ladies’ openface gold Geneva; a silver hunting - watch, “ Omego, maker ” ; a silver hunting Rotherham ; a rolled - gold Waltham; a silver hunting keyless; an open-face nickel lever; a silver hunting Swiss lever; a ladies’ gun-metal lever ; a silver hunting keyless ; a silver hunting Rotherham, Eussie, maker; a silver hunting English lever watch, inscribed on outside of lid, “ Presented to P. J. Bailey,” value £4 10s. The above watches were left for repair by customers, and have Mr. Wallen’s private number marked with a sharp instrument inside each case. Numbers of watches not known by Mr. Wallen. Total value, about £IOO.

Taumarunui. —22nd ultimo, from the Post-office, Manunui, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT, unsigned postal notes of the following denominations : Seventeen at Is., numbered from 122832 to 122848 ; eighteen at Is. 6d., numbered from 880316 to 880333 ; six at 25., numbered from 192261 to 192266 ; ten at 2s. 6d., numbered from 203723 to 203732 ; eight at 35., numbered from 190698 to 190705; sixteen at 55., numbered from 277138 to 277153; seventeen at 10s., numbered from 237183 to 237199 ; eight at 155., numbered from 82249 to 82251 and 93731 to 93735 ; four at £1 10s., numbered from 159222 to 159225 ; and stamps to the value of £1 ss. The notes are not signed or datestamped.

Martinborough. J. W. KERSHAW, grocer, a gentlemen’s Massey-Harris bicycle, 26 in. frame, front-rim brake, nickel rims, free wheel, steel mud-guards, rubber pedals; value, £lO.

Kaiapoi. —l2th ultimo, from the sitting-room of the Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, the property of T. R. HUGHES, licensee, a brown mackintosh trap-rug, with cloth plaid inside, ring and plate attached, “ New Zealand Clothing Company,” and “ Hughes ”on tab ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —7th ultimo, from Bond Street, property of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, telegraph messenger, a gentleman’s Seal bicycle, No. 18212, black-enamelled, red stripes, 22in. frame, free wheel, racing handles, rat-trap pedals, lamp attached; value, £B. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —23rd or 24tli ultimo, the shop of STEWART DAWSON AND CO. was broken into, and the following stolen; Five 9 ct. gold muff-chains, forty 9 ct. gold brooches, fifteen 9ct. gold brooches (in cases), a 9ct. gold amethyst bracelet, a 9 ct. gold pearl bracelet, a 9 ct. gold twist bracelet, a 9ct. gold bamboo bracelet, seven 9ct. gold necklets (pendants attached), two gold and greenstone bracelets, seventeen gold and greenstone brooches, five 9 ct. gold and greenstone sleeve-links, seven 9 ct. gold and greenstone pendants, a 9 ct. gold and turquoise and pearl star pendant, a 9 ct. gold amethyst and pearl star pendant, a silver and enamel bracelet; total value, about £IOO.

Dunedin. —About August, 1908, from a paddock at Caversham, the property of JAMES GLENN, horse-trainer, a dark-bay thoroughbred yearling filly, unbranded, barb-wire scars on fore-legs and chest; value, £IOO. Identifiable.

St. Bathan’s. —Between 20th and 23rd ultimo, from the bedroom of JANE GARTY, waitress, Vulcan Hotel, a 9 ct. fine gold neck-chain, small plain links, one link broken and fastened with white thread, gold photograph charm attached with photos of two women, value £1 10s. ; a 9 ct. gold band ring, “ J. M. G.” engraved on outside, value £l. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to David Hutton, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in grey clothes, grey cap, and black pointed boots (much worn).

Invercargill.— Between 9th and 12th ultimo, from Leet Street, property of JOHN KERSE, blacksmith, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, free-wheel, back-pedalling brake, white grips, reversible handles, celluloid mud-guards, steel rims, old saddle, Record tire for front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable.