PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 23 November 1910, Page 501

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —Between 9th acid 11th instant, from the bedroom of ALFRED HARFORD, actor, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold scarf-pin, set with larga ruby surrounded by about ten diamonds (the head screws out and can be used as a dress stud); value, £l2. Suspicion attached to Samuel Hugh Strain, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 \ in., labourer and miner, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, small scar across left eyebrow and left thumb; dressed in blue suit and light-coloured Dr. Jim hat. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 436, and Photographs of Discharged Prisoners, 1910, page 54.) The suspect was bailed out at Auckland watch-house on a charge of drunkenness. He had then a similar pin in his possession, but it had not been reported stolen.

Auckland. —l4th ultimo, from a. tram-car, the property of GRACE BROPHY, Parnell, a black-morocco hand-bag, containing an 18 ct. gold three bar marquise bangle, ruby on each side of marquise, one diamond missing; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. 9th or 10th instant, from the dwelling of ELIZA SEYMOUR RAE, an 18 ct. gold bracelet, with horse-shoe in centre, shoe studded with sapphires and diamonds alternately, also studded with sapphires and diamonds at each side of shoe ; a gold plain cable bangle, with a padlock and half-sovereign attached ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold dress ring, set with small ruby in centre and a small diamond at each side; a ladies’ 18ct. gold three-stone dress ring, set with a diamond in centre and a sapphire at one side, one stone missing; a gold medium-sized locket, heart-shaped, with ruby in centre, chased on front, a short gold neck-chain attached; a ladies’ long gold muff-chain; a ladies’ oldfashioned 18 ct. gold short watch-chain, three strands with knob in centre, centre strand larger than others, tassel on end : total value, £47. Identifiable.

Auckland. —26th ultimo, from the residence of the Rev. FATHER PATTERSON, a pug-dog, four or five years old, strong build, large head, weak eyes, answers to the name of “Dick”; value, £2O.

Whangaroa. —About 20th ultimo, from the bedroom of EDWARD WILMORE, labourer, a sovereign, a halfsovereign, and Bs. 6d. in silver ; a gentlemen’s snake-pattern gold ring, consisting of a double coil with tail of snake in mouth, “ W. B.” on side of ring, a bar through the mouth with “ W. B.” on it, ruby set in each eye, value £lO (identifiable). Suspicion attached to Kawe Apiata, age about eighteen, height sft. 8 in., medium build, copper complexion, blaek hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 433.)

Palmerston North. —Between the 6th and 11th instant, from the passage of the Commercial Hotel, the property of RICHARD D. HUNT, a gentlemen’s Nonpareil bicycle, No. 2798, B.S.A. parts, 22 in. frame, upturned handles, Dunlop tires, Eadie Coaster hub, seat - pillar reversed; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —24th ultimo, from Main Street, the property of MARTIN NEILSON, labourer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 518278, steel mudguards, front and rear brakes ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Palmerston North.— 4th instant, from the premises of WILLIAM VERCOE, labourer, Andrew Young Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 1405, wide handle-bars with green and white grips, oil-lamp, and pump attached ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Carterton.— 27th ultimo, from Shaw and Cole’s stables, the property of WILLIAM DAY, groom, Palmerston North, a fawn Paramata scpble-breasted overcoat, has a double row of pearl buttons spwn on wittyblAck cotton, slit up the back, English %%

II V/ Petone. Between the 6th and Bth ultimo, from the yard of WILLIAM HARTLEY, carpenter, a Jin. indiarubber hose, 60 ft. long, wire-bound, long nozzle which has been broken and soldered ; value, £1 10s.

Reeeton. —lsth ultimo, from the racecourse at Greymouth, the property of CHARLES WILLIAMS, horseowner, a pair of jockey’s riding-boots, size 6, “ Jackson ” or

“ Johnson” stamped on inside of each boot near the top (a toe-cap has been put on each boot to lengthen them ; a small patch has been put on one boot) ; value, £2. Suspicion attached to Charles Mercer, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., jockey, dark complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved. He is now said to be in Greymouth.

Timaru.— Between 30th ultimo and 11th instant, from the band-room, the property of HENRY BEZZANT, a silverplated cornet, maker Hawkes, No. 19475 ; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Green Island. — Between the 2nd and 11th instant the dwelling of ARTHUR STOKES was broken into and the following s tolen: A white blanket with pale-red stripes; a pair of sheets; a pair of pillow-cases ; a black-cloth skirt; a print blouse with blue and white stripes ; two men’s white honeycomb shirts ; a child’s white-flannelette night-dress ; two white table-cloths; four supper-cloths, border of red stripes; a tray-cloth; a pair of muslin curtains; a large bath-sponge; a tape-measure; a pair of sandals, size 10. an old wine-goblet, has been repaired : total value, £3 18s. 9d’