PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 12 January 1910, Page 4

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —Between 24th and 28th ultimo, from a boatshed at St. George’s Bay, the property of HAROLD E. SPEIGHT, clerk, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham watch, “H. E. S. ” on sheild on front case; and a ladies’ long gold muff-chain, very fine links, has part of a broken swivel attached: value, £5. Identifiable. Breaking and entering.

Auckland. —Between 20th and 23rd ultimo, from the dwelling of MARGARET CULLEN, a ladies’ gold ring, with greenstone in centre, fern-leaf engraved on each side of stone; a 9 ct. gold band ring, “M. K. M.” engraved on back ; also stolen, in September last, a gold oval-shaped brooch, with “P. M.” in gold on front: total value, £5 10s.

Auckland.— About 7th ultimo, from an enclosure in the Avondale Racecourse, the property of EDWARD SHARMAN, surgeon, a well-bred mare by Menchikoff, broken to saddle and harness, white star on forehead, two white hind fetlocks ; value, £35. Being a racing - mare she may be run at country meetings.

Devonrort. —29th ultimo, from the dwelling of CHARLES WESTBROOK, bookmaker, five silver teaspoons, value £2; a pair of silver sugar-tongs, value 7s. 6d.; a silver sugarspoon, value 35.; a silver whisky-flask, value £1 55.; a metal shaving-mug, value 2s. 6d. ; and twelve empty jewelcases (all recovered) ; two ladies’ opera-glasses (one mother-of-pearl, with silver handle, value £5; and one electroplated, value £1); a British Bulldog revolver, in leather case, value £2 10s. ; a gold Nellie Stewart bangle, value £2 ; two gold buttons with fox’s head in centre, value £1 10s.; a silver knife and fork, in case (blade of knife much worn, both articles close up to fit in case), value £l. Identifiable. Breaking and entering.

Parnell. — 24th ultimo, from the dwelling of BARTHOLOMEW KENT, insurance manager, a six-chambered electro-plated revolver, black handle, self-extractor, and box of cartridges, value £2 10s. ; a ladies’ 15 ct. gold ring, set with two turquoises and/some pearls (one turquoise missing), value £1; a gold bracelet, plain band, enamel centre, with flowers thereon, value £5 ; a pair of 15 ct. gold plain oval sleeve-links, value £l, Identifiable,

Parnell. —24th ultimo, from the dwelling of LOUISA WHITE, domestic, Burrows Avenue, a ladies’ gold hunting Geneva watch, No. 25352 and 185 in very small figures scratched inside outer back case; a black-ribbon guard, about 4 ft. 6 in. long and J in. wide, value £10; a blackleather hand-bag, 6 in. long, steel mountings, fastened on top with two knobs, short steel chain attached, value 2s. 6d. ; an old green-leather purse, 3 in. square, steel chain attached, value Is. 6d.; a small brown-leather purse, metal front, value Is. Identifiable.

Ponsonby.— 3rd instant, from the bedroom of FRANK SWIFT, grocer, £7O in gold and bank-notes ; a crossed cheque for £3 Bs. 3d. drawn by Morton and Ainsworth in favour of F. Swift; about three pounds’ worth of postal notes, one for 25., No. 285463, stamped “ Ellerslie,” and dated “17/12/09.”

Tokomaru Bay. —Between 19th and 22nd ultimo, from the tent of JOHN H. NOLAN, labourer, Waima, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold ring, with sapphire in claw setting (a very large ring), value about £5 ss. (identifiable); and a half-sovereign and 10s. in silver. Suspicion attached to Bert Farmer and A. Cameron. First: Age about twenty-six, height sft. 7in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair hair, fair freckled complexion, very small fair moustache ; dressed in dark suit and soft grey-felt hat. Second : Age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in. or 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair; dressed in dark clothes. They are supposed to have gone to Gisborne.

"Napier. —24th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Provincial Hotel, the property of NORAH THERESA HOLDER, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds, an emerald in centre, value £10; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with four rubies and diamond sparks, value £5 ; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with three diamonds, value £7; a plain band ring, value £2; and a gold curb chain bangle, with padlock, value £2. Identifiable. ,

Dannevirke. —Between 26th and 29th November last, from a paddock on the Oringi Station, the property of HENRY GAISFORD, seven Shorthorn cows, mixed colours, ages ranging from four to eight years, some may be in calf, saddle-brand on near side behind shoulder, back quarter out of right ear, and fore bit out of left ear, in good condition ; value, £6 each. Identifiable.

Pahiatua.— 29th or 30th ultimo, from the Olympic Theatre, the property of EDMUND MONTGOMERY, Theatrical Travelling Company, a cinematograph, about 18in. long, 9 in. wide, 9 in. high, maker’s name “ Gaumont ” on it; two lenses; a brass lime-light jet, about 12 in. long, 6 in. wide, and 9 in. high: value, £Bl. Identifiable.

Feilding.—2sth ultimo, from the back of his premises, the property of WALTER COPLEY, dealer, a set of Eng-lish-made gig-harness, tugs are odd (one has two leather keepers, and one a long buckle only on trace-hames), holes in crupper (uneven through being cut with a knife); value, Idratmable - p. ' - ~/

Feilding. cycle-shop, the property of J. M. CLARK, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Argyle bicycle, No. 131050, red and white lines, upturned handles, Edie Coaster hub, front cable brake, Empire saddle ; value, £lB. Identifiable.

Upper Hutt. —Between the 14th and 27th November last, from the whare of THOMAS WILLIAM BONTHORNE, Trentham, a small black Japanese box, containing a gold bar brooch, set with three moonstones in centre ; a pair of blue blankets ; a patch-work quilt, black on one side and various colours on the other; a Kaiapoi rug, one side fawn colour, the other side check-pattern, a large tear about half way up the rug (repaired); and a claw-hammer : value, £5. Identifiable.

Petone. 23rd ultimo, the property of EDWIN MCINTOSH, labourer, a dark-bay pony mare, 14J hands high, scar on nose 6 in. from tip, mane has been cut, and is now about 6 in. long ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. —sth ultimo, from the Te Aro Baths, the property of RAYMOND SELWYN POPE, a gentlemen’s No. 1 Royal Superb Swift bicycle, No. 13450 over 35273, black-enamelled, Reynolds roller-chain, rim-brake, upturned handle-bars, rubber pedals, steel rims, Reflex Clipper tires, Brooks saddle, mud-guards on both wheels ; value, £2O. Identifiable. *

Wellington South. —19th ultimo, from Owen Street, the property of W. H. JAMES, baker and confectioner, Taranaki Street, a gentlemen’s bicycle, No. 181356, free wheel, back-pedalling brake, front-wheel brake, straight handlebars, tool-bag and bell attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Greymouth.— llth ultimo, from the shop-door of HARLEY AND CO., bicycle-makers, Greymouth, an Imperial Rover bicycle, 24 in. frame, free wheel, Eadie Coaster, adjustable handles, enamel on frame chipped a good deal, Brooks saddle, No. F. 89669 on seat; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— loth ultimo, from the Riocarton Racecourse, the property of WILLIAM B. CLARKSON, a gentlemen’s old black - enamelled free - wheel bicycle, No. 238591, straight handles, dark grips (right grip broken), rat-trap pedals ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —About 11th ultimo, from Hagley Park, the property of W. HAYWARD, livery-stable keeper, a bay cob gelding, about five years old, 15J hands high, one hindleg white, barb-wire cut on one front leg; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Riccarton. —l6th ultimo, from the dwelling of HEDLEY ELWORTHY JARMAN, a gentlemen’s dark-grey tweed sac suit, slit on back, “ Beath and Co., Christchurch,” on tab; two soft shirts, grey and green stripes, a dark-brown Kaiapoi rug, with fringe and white stripes, “ H. E. Jarman ” on corner; a dark-grey blanket; a razor-strop; a silver match-box, “ H. E. Jarman” engraved thereon; a crossed cheque on Bank of Australasia for £1 Is.: total value, £lO Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Rangiora.— 4th ultimo, from a paddock in Pernside Road, the property of CHRISTIAN CECIL PATERSON, dentist, a dark-bay mare, aged, 16 hands high, long tail, thin mane, sore on back, rather long head, wide action with front feet when trotting, shod all round, no brands, in good condition ; value, £4O. Identifiable t D QJ

Txmaru. —loth ultimo, from outside the Timaru Library, the property of JOHN SKINNER, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, free wheel, outrigger handles, 24 in. frame, rat-trap pedals ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Timaru. —3rd instant, from the bedroom of MARGARET HARE, Hibernian Hotel, a small gold cross, set with twelve pearls with ruby in centre, attached to a fine gold curb neckohain; a gold ring, set with three sapphires and two diamonds: value, £lO. Identifiable.

Timaru.— sth or 6th ultimo, from the dwelling of THOMAS BURNS, North Street, a gentlemen’s half-hunting gold watch, value £8 ; a gentlemen’s hunting lever watch, maker Erhardt, numbers not known, value £3; four dozen silverplated egg-spoons, value £3 ; a pair of plain gold sleevelinks, value £1 10s. ; a quantity of old silver and copper small coins (cannot be described) ; and £2 in silver : total value, £l7 10s. Watches only identifiable.

Dunedin. —2sth November last, from Simpson’s Buildings, the property of ALBERT HOARE, billiard-marker, a gentlemen’s bicycle, 22 in. frame, nickel rims with red lines, front rim rusty, rat-trap pedals, toe-clip on one pedal only, Brooks saddle ; value, £l3 10s.

Port Chalmers. —l3th October last, from Longbeach, the property of FRANK E. HILLIKER, hairdresser, Dunedin, a 9 ct. gold chain, single-bar pattern, value £5; a gold Maltese Cross medal, inscribed “F. E. Hilliker, N.Z.D. Championship, 1908,” value £1 Is.; and a black open-faced metal watch, glass cracked, value 7s. 6d. Identifiable. The above articles were taken from complainant’s coat.

Invercargill. —3rd ultimo, from Dee Street, the property of ANNIE BAIRD, a ladies’ Anglo-Special bicycle, No. 3476 or 3006, black-enamelled B.S.A. parts, free wheel, front-rim brake, celluloid grips, Brooks saddle ; value, £5. Identifiable.