PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 26, 5 July 1911, Page 303

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. — Between 23rd May last and 12th ultimo, from a passage in the premises of Johnson and Sons, Vulcan Lane, the property of ISAAC JAMES ELLISON, manager, a gentlemen’s 22 in. frame red-and-gold-lined black-enam-elled Coventry bicycle, “ Made in England ” in gold letters on front, back-wheel rim-brake and mud-guard, plated rims, carrier on back ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Both May last, from a paddock at Kingsland, the property of HARRY CHRISTIAN HANSEN, contractor, the thoroughbred Regal-Outcast bay gelding Rocket, 5 years old, 15§ hands high, white star on face, four white hocks, dark mane and tail, wire-mark on off front hock, clipped trace-high (unfinished near rump), and wearing a rug with “ Wingate & Co., Ironmongers, Auckland,”branded thereon; value, £2OO. Identifiable.

Newton. —loth ultimo, from a Grey Lynn tram-car, the property of BERTHIA SMITH, Percival Parade, Ponsonby, a black-leather purse, containing a cheque for £lO drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by Peter A. Smith in favour of Mrs. Peter Smith ; a bar-pattern greenstone brooch, with fern-leaf in centre, and gold-mounted at each end; a set of diamond-and-shield-shaped sleeve-links; two sovereigns ; and Bs. 6d. in silver coin : total value, £l4 13s. 6d. Identifiable, except gold and silver coin.

Parnell. —13th ultimo, the dwelling of PROFESSOR SYDNEY LAMB, Cleveland Road, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: An oval-shaped gold locket, with “E. N.” engraved on inside; a fetter-and-reef-knot-and-two-oval-pattern gold muff-chain (see Illustration No. 28); and a small reef-knot-pattern mufi-ohain: total value, £1 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), who was seen leaving the premises. Description: Age about thirty-five, height about 6ft., slim build, reddish face, and dirty appearance.

Tokomaru Bay. 24th ultimo, the shop of PETER BROTHERSTONE, Waima, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £35 in £1 bank-notes, a £5 bank-note, and an order on the Tokomaru Farmers’ Company (Limited) for £1 4s. 6d. drawn by G. Ryland and H. Fairley in favour of Mrs. Keeper ; total value, £4l 4s. 6d. Order only identifiable.

Gisborne. — 23rd ultimo, the office of the COAL COMPANY, Childer’s Road, was broken into, and a demand draft for £IOO on the Bank of New Zealand, signed “ Westport Coal Company, per W. F. lies,” stolen therefrom. Identifiable.

Gisborne. —About March last, from a paddock nea r Childer’s Road, the property of CLARA MILLER, a bay carriage-mare, 6years old, 15 bands high, branded “TD” on shoulder, white hind hocks ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Waitara. —Between 23rd and 25th ultimo, from the launch of WILLIAM SAMPSON, settler, a 1-horse-power two-cycle Auto-Marine oil-engine, “I. H. R.” on cylinder, weight about £ cwt. ; value, £25. Identifiable. It is suspected that some Person on the s.s. “ Claymore,” which left Waitara for Onehunga via Kawhia and Raglan on 24th ultimo, may have taken the stolen article.

Manaia. —24th ultimo, from a coat hanging in the dress-ing-room at the domain, the property of JOHN GLAREBUNT, horse-trainer, Hawera, a silver hunting keyless en-gine-turned Ascott watch, No. 41193; a 9ct. gold double-fetter-and-two-ovals-pattern chain ; and an old silver watch-

case, with “J. Parkin” engraved thereon: total value, £lB 2s. 6d. Identifiable.

Woodville. —26th ultimo, from the shop of W. B. WATSON, cycle-dealer, a gentlemen’s second-hand blackenamelled 24 in. frame Raleigh bicycle, upturned handles, New Departure coaster hub, rubber pedals ; and a gentlemen’s second-hand black-enamelled 24 in. wood-frame Rambler bioycle, upturned handles, red rims, large tire on back wheel : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to two Men (names unknown). First: Age about twenty-four, height about sft. 8 in., thin features, cleanshaved, respectable appearance; dressed in dark-grey suit. Second: Age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., clean-shaved, respectable appearance; dressed in greytweed suit and cap. Suspects were seen riding the bicycles in the direction of Ngawapurua.

Palmerston North. —23rd ultimo, from a bedroom at the shop of ROBERT AND JOSEPH BARNAS, fishmongers, a black-and-gold-enamelled metal cash-box containing a Postoffice money-order issued at Feilding, No. 5599, for £8 165.; a cheque for £3 18s. 9d., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Pahiatua, by J. Toon, and dated June, 1911 ; a cheque for £3 7s. 9d., No. 560039, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston North, by Thomas Henry Whitehead, and dated 19th June, 1911; a postal note for 10s. 6£d. ; a Bank of New Zealand £5 note ; and £3l ss. 6d. in notes and gold and silver coin: total value, £52 13s. Cheques and moneyorder only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Townsend Ball, age forty-eight, height 5 in. 9 in., fishhawker, native of England, stout build, florid complexion, brown beard and moustache turning grey, large protruding blue eyes; dressed in rough grey suit and black hard hat.

Palmerston North. —loth ultimo, from outside the Clarendon Hotel, the property of GEORGE BROCK, 102 Ferguson Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled RudgeWhitworth bicycle, No. 538335, outrigger reversible handles, leather grips, celluloid mud-guards ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Foxton. —loth ultimo, from a bedroom in the Family Hotel, the property of A. F. COLEMAN, 76 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, a gentlemen’s open-face Swiss watch, No. 24367, owner’s name on back; value, 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 29th ultimo, the dwelling of DAVID WAGHORN, carpenter, Cashmere, was broken into, and a gentlemen’s dark-tweed fly-front overcoat, with false pookets, initials “ D. W.” worked in lining of one sleeve, and Graham, Wilson and Smellie tape-hanger; and £1 12s. 6d. in money—total value, £3 12s. 6d.—stolen therefrom. Overcoat only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), who was seen leaving the house with the stolen overcoat in his possession, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in. or 9in., thin build, fair complexion, smart appearance; dressed in dark-brown suit, straw hat, and tan boots. Suspect is believed to be identical with Erwin Steele, alias Edward James Steele, alias Edtvin Joyce (see Police Gazette, 1911, page 282), who was seen wearing a similar overcoat at Christchurch.

Christchurch. —lßth May last, from a coach travelling between Murchison and Inangahua Junction, the property of MELITA FLANAGAN, Burdekin Hotel, Sydney, a brownleather Gladstone bag, containing girls’ dresses and other olothing, boots, a prayer-book (indorsed “ Melita Flanagan ”), an autograph-book, a writing-desk, and a metal watch with steel-chain wristlet; total value, £25. No further description available. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l9th May last, from Cashel Street, the property of JOHN NICHOLAS FOWKE, clicker, 27 Walpole Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 272, bolt through handle-bars, steel rims, rubber pedals; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l4th ultimo, from the Zetland stables, Cashel Street, the property of LEONARD AUGUSTUS STRONG, mercer, 43 Aylmer Street, Spreydon, a gentlemen’s 22 in. frame black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 190, W. E. Kiddey transfer, steel rims and pedals; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd ultimo, from outside the Britannia Private Hotel, Colombo S'reet, the property of GEORGE ARNOLD CLUTTERBUCK, groom, King’s Avenue, Linwood, a gentlemen’s 22in. frame black-enamelled Eadie Star bicycle, No. 4983, wide upturned handles, steel rims; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Annat. —2sth ultimo, from outside the church at Sheffield, the property of FRANCIS WATSON, labourer, a gentlemen’s 24 in. frame Swift Royal bicycle, No. 101762, reversible upturned handles, nickel-plated rim on back wheel, rat-trap pedals; value, £B. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frank Peterson, or Petersen , alias Parker, alias Fitzjohn, alias Fritzjohn, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. in., fresh complexion, auburn hair, short-sighted, hazel eyes (wears glasses), mole on right upper arm, pimpled forehead, peculiar shifty expression. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 358, and Photographs of Prisoners Discharged, 1910, page 42.)

Dunedin. —3lst May last, from a bedroom in the Ship Restaurant, the property of CHARLES JOSE, an open-face silver watch, a sea-tiger-skin chain, and a gold and silver medal with two silver ferns and a gold anchor in centre ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Invercargill. Hall, Kennington, the property of ALFRED TUFFERY, labourer, a gentlemen’s 24 in. frame black-enamelled Royal Khaki bicycle, No. 2793 or 2794, Brooks saddle, rat-trap pedals, black-celluloid mud-guards ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —24th April last, from the railway-station, the property of HENRY BARBER, fireman, a gentlemen’s 22 in. frame black-enamelled Radium bicycle, No. 105781, free wheel, back-pedalling brake ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —lsth May last, from outside J. E. Watson and Co.’s, Tay Street, the property of ANDREW WALLACE, clerk, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled freewheel Vickery bicycle, B.S.A. parts, No. 235, two dents on top cross-bar, “ Vickery, Cycle Agent,” on front fork, frontrim brake, front celluloid mud-guard only ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —About 23rd ultimo, the business premises of the NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE COMPANY, Dee Street, were broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: A set of black opera-glasses ; two sets of pearl opera glasses ; a set of lorgnette pearl opera-glasses ; a set of field-glasses in large tan-leather case ; a black-handle brassmounted magnifying glass ; five old-English-patcern afternoon teaspoons ; a child’s fork and spoon, stamped “ L. & W., U.S.” ; a pearl-handle electro-plated child’s fork and spoon ; a set of ebony military hair-brushes in tan-leatber case ; a 32 calibre safety-hammer Young America revolver; a 32-calibre double-action model 1905 H. & R. revolver ; two hundred 32-calibre (short) Colt U.M.C. cartridges; two ladies’ open-face oxide watches ; two or three ladies’ openface watches; several Christopher Johnston stag-horn and bone handle castrating-knives ; and about two dozen nickel, buff, pearl, and zylo-handle Nixon and Winterbottom, Johnston, Taylor, and Wingfield Humphreys’ pocket-knives: total value, £l7. Identifiable.