PROPERTY STOLEN.
Qqeeil-Street Wharf (Auckland.) —15th ultimo, from the GARRETT MEREDITH SKINNER, careBui dings, Quay Street, a gentlemen’s make; a gentlemen’s silver optn-face jtUmlisiL and a double rolled-gold watctuchaku wi tonpz peftfla^tPitUarrhed : al value, £6. attached—name unknown, age about thirty, height about 5 supposed native of NewCSealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair ; dressed in dark-brown striped suit, black laced boots, and cap.
Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Between the sbh February last and the sth ultimo, from the New Zealaud Express C>mpany’s store, the property of CATHERINE MURRAY PALGRAVE, Brighton R>ad, Parnell, a plain gold-bar brooch, “K. M. G.” engraved thereon; a gold brooch with enamelled flowers; a pair of opera-glasses, with “ Presented to Kate Grant ” engraved thereon ; a dozen siwer tea-spoons; two pairs of trousers; and a vest: total value, £25. Identifiable.
Auckland. ROBERT DUNSMUIR’S stolen biovcle : Charles Windle, alias F. Lilley, alias Harold Thom Tnomas, has been arrested for this offence by Detective Sweeney and Acting-Detective Cullen, Auckland police. The bicycle has nob been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 137.)
Auckland. —W. R. TWIGG’S stolen bicycle: Charles Windle, alias F. Lilley, alias Harold Thom Thomas has been arrested for this offence by Detective Sweeney and Acting-Detective Cummings, Auckland p lice. 'The bicycle has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 137.)
Auckland.—lsth ultimo, from the dwelling of SARAH RIPIKOI, boardinghouse-keeper, 426 Queen Street, a ladies’ silver open-face watch, No. 28620, gold hands, gold flowers on dial; value, £l. Identifiable.
Auckland. 3rd ultimo, from the s.s. “ Waimarie,” between Kopu and Auckland, the property of JOHN W. T. MACKLOW, chemist, Queen Street, Onehunga; two bowls, brown-stained wood, “ Jacques and Sons, London (makers),” and “ Pair No. 40, Set 35,” engraved on each ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.
Auckland.—Between Ist December and 27th February last, from the dwelling of WILLIAM COCKRAM, merchant, Trafalgar Street, Onehunga, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with a topaz and two pearls, “ 1897 ” scratched on back ; an 18ct. gold scarf-pin, rope pattern, set with two small pearls; and a silver crescent brooch, set with red and green Scotch pebbles: total value, £4 16s. identifiable.
Frankton Junction. —l2th ultimo, from the Grand Private Hoi el. the property of JAMES HARRISON, Hamilton, a gent emen’s open-face metal watch, “ Maker, Morris,” on dial ; a 9ot. gold chain, similar to No. 28 (see Police. Gazette, 1911, page 2); a small imitation cameo pendant, gold mounted, with picture of a woman in front; a 9 ct. gold sovereign-case; a sovereign, a half-sovereign, and 13s. in silver: total value, £lO Bs. 6d. Identifiable, except cash. Suspicion is attached to IV. Irving, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., supposed bushrnan, medium build, fair hair and complexion; good looking, active appearance; dressed in dark suit and soft-felt hat. Suspect shared a bedroom with complainant.
Hawera. —13th February last, the property of ALBERT SIMPKINS, jockey, a gentlemen’s gold double case Elgin lever watch, No. 1G416961 ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Tom Goodger, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., gu< sser, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion; usually dressed in brown suit and straw hat. He may be identical with Thomas Henry Goodger. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 174.)
Patea. —l7th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Railway Boardinghouse, the property of JOSEPH MOSSOP, a yellow-leather purse, four £1 notes, about ss. in silver, and two postal notes, one for £1 and the other for 10s. Purse only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to James Leonard Lomax, age seventeen, looks older, height 6ft. 1 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thiu build, coarse light-brown hair, fair complexion, blue eyes, scars on forebead, left hand, and wrist; dressed in dark-tweed suit, grey cap, and ligut-fawn overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 473.) An exponent of jiu jitsu. (See next paragraph.)
Patea. —l7th ultimo, from the Railway Boardinghouse, the property of WILLI AN GORDON DEMPSEY, labourer, four £1 notes and about 10s. in silver. Suspicion is attached to James Leonard Lomax. (For description see preceding paragraph.)
Wanganui. —Between 13th and 16th ultimo, from a paddock at Brunswick, the property of CHARLES BRUNGaR, labourer, a chestnut mare, aged, 15 hands, white spot on forehead and white tip on nose, shod all round; value, £lO. Identifiable.
Palmerston North. 23rd ultimo, the property of JOSEPH HOLLIS, mill hand, Kakahi, Taumarunui, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. or 18 ct. gold keyless Rotherham watch, double case, “ Presented to J. Hollis by the Settlers of Kartiehi ” inscribed inside case, and a 9 ct. gold fetter chain ; value, £2O. Identifiable.
Levin. —Between the 22nd and 24th ultimo, the shop of FREDERICK JOSEPH GLACKIN, jeweller, was broken into and the following jewellery stolen : A gentlemen’s silver O.F. watch, “Dennison” stamped on case, works-number probably about 115573 or 5 ; a rolled-gold O.F.K. watch, time-ball brand, white dial, may have “ Dennison ” on works ; a ladies’ silver O.F.K. watch, flat-top winder, plain case, convex glass, “ Moeris ” make; six ladies’ silver O.F.K. watches, white dials, engraved cases; four ladies’ gun-metal O.F.K. watches, plain cases ; six nickel O F. watches, white dials, gold hands, keyless, “Moeris patent ” on works ; two ladies’ gun-metal O.F.K. watches, very thin, pull top to set hands; a ladies’ silver wristlet O.F.K. watch, small, with silver loop at each side ; brown strap; six gentlemen’s signet rings, various designs, of plain gold shields (round, &c.), 9 ct. and 18 ct.; a9ct. gold signet ring, set with whitish stone; a ladies’ fine gold ring, “ Mizpah ” across it; six ladies’ stone rings, set with diamonds, sapphires, or rubies; eleven brooches, various, plain and stone ; one pair sleeve-links, gold-engraved; a solid-gold bracelet, three amethysts; a gold curb bangle, each link heavily chased, value £5 10s.; a gold curb bangle, alternate links chased; two plain gold curb bangles ; a bangle with fine chain each side of gold letters “ Remembrance,” small blue stone on fastener; eight gold chain necklets; four sovereign-cases, plain silver; a greenstone chain, with gold shield in centre, joined gold links between greenstone pieces. All new goods: total value, £l3O. Identifiable.
Masterton. —lsth ultimo, from the club-grounds, the property of W. H. JACKSON, schoolmaster, a gentlemen’s Red Bird bicycle, No. 3362, red-enamelled, Brooks saddle, free wheel, wooden mud-guards, small acetylene lamp; value, £4. Identifiable,
Lower Hutt. —2oth ultimo, from outside Westbury’s shop in Railway Avenue, the property cf OWEN DENNEHY, labourer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle,
24 in. frame, fixed wheel, straight handle-bars, Brooks saddle broken black-celluloid grips, mud-guard on front wheel; value, £3. Identifiable.
Takaka. —22ncl the property of GEORGE SPITTAL, laoourei% £ong Plain, a-'gentlemen’s saddle, recently restuffed i? abd' repaired ot new leather across back of seat, nAw siirrne a.fKeps'',,nfdkel-silver stirrup-", silver horseeach polnmei j_J\bfTdle, with old headstall and nW reins: total \Rtue,
Picton. —lßth ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM BERG, restaurant proprietor, Wellington Street, a ladies’ green-bather handbag, containing notes and coin to the value of £3O. Bag only identifiable.
Christchurch. —lOtif ultimo, from a pnddock at Sockburn, the property of. EI.ANIEL JOSEPH KELLEHEK, a da»k-wav-tßojijiig-MalliPn, three years old, 16T or 16-2, wlma^ta^ white stocking on off hind leg, wh te mark! on spjj^rt//inside near hind leg; value £3O. Identifiable. .
St. Andrew’s. —Between the 20th nnd 22nd ultimo, from the dwelling of ALEXANDER GOODALL, school-teacher, Makikihi, a heavy grey-check woollen travelling-rug; a pair of boots, size 9 ; a hard black hat, size 6s, “ H. G.” ins de ; a pair of Kaiapoi ribbed underpants ; a round silver sovereign-case ; a brown-morocco silver-mounted purse ; an old brown-leather puri-e, brass-mounted ; a suede purse; and about £8 10s. in money : total value, £l3 11s. Identifiable, except money.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 13, 2 April 1913, Page 202
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