PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 16, 23 April 1913, Page 245

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Between the 17th and 19th ultimo, from the s.s. “ Kanieri,” the property of HENRY SPENCER CLIST, commercial traveller, William Street, Devonport, a brown Gladstone bag, 28 in., addressed “Northern Roller Mills, Auckland ; a grey suit; a pair of white-canvas shoes, size 7 ; three shirts; two pairs of woollen underpants ; three pairs of black socks ; a suit of pyjamas ; and a number of handkerchiefs and socks: total value, £8 ss. Identifiable.

Newton. —26th ultimo, from the premises of Messrs. Roxbrough and Kerr’s, coachbuilders, Beresford Street, the property of JOHN KING IRWIN, a gentlemen’s nickel open-face keyless watch, “ Webb ’’ or “ Webber ”on dial; a gold-mounted black-ribbon guard, with shield in centre with “ Kia Ora’’ on it; an oblong gold locket, with “ J. K. I.” engraved on it; and an old nickel sovereign-case, containing four and a half sovereigns : total value, £7. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —Between 21st December last and 30th ultimo, from the dwelling of CORNELIUS HUGH ALEXANDER KEIR, labourer, Old Lake Road, Tnkapuna, a cheque for £8 165., drawn by Mr. A. J. Furness on the Union Bank of Australia ; a heavy gold ring, with a heart engraved on it; a silver watch-cbain, rope pattern* with two small silver and one bronze coins attached; a silver puzzle ring ; two old gold brooches without pins, similar to No. 47 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 4; and four sovereigns: total value, £l7 6s. Identifiable exoept cash.

Ngaruawahia. —l7th ultimo, from the person of FELIX DEVLIN, labourer, a blue double-breasted coat; a cheque for £ls, No. 66371, on the Union Bank of Australia, a black notebook with name and address of complainant; and a9ct. gold chain, small curb pattern, with a Oct. gold pendant attached : total value, £22 14s, Identifiable.

Napier. —Between 24th ultimo and 7th instant, from the dwelling of FRANK JAMES GRIFFIN, draper, 10 Priestly Road, a square-shaped silver-plated teapot ; nine dessertspoons ; six jbable-forks ; h (glass trinket-box, with silver top ; a plated trinket-box y-fe gold rifiigrset with a sapphire, plain setting; twojgold tings, sei with stones and ooral, Gipsy setting; a ifrw'el-cfipe )/ a plated stud-box; a gold two-bar brooch ; a gbld-mounted hAir chain, with photo pendant ; a

gold muff-chain, with a heart-shaped looket attached; a gold pin, knob on each end, and chain with kangaroo attached ; a ladies’ silver watch, engraved on back “R.M.”; a set of carvers with buck-horn handles ; a gold rope-pattern chain, with gold-elephant pendant; two electroplated butter-knives ; a silver fork ; a gold stud ; a cut-glass perfume-bottle, with silver-mounted stopper; a coney-seal muff and necklet; eight table-knives ; eight dessert-knives ; a gold chain with gold pendant; £1 10s. in silver; and a tan brief-bag, with “F. J. G.” painted on side in white: total value, £27. Identifiable except cash.

Napier.— st.h instant, from the dwelling of MRS. ERNEST CLEMENS LEHMAN, music-teacher, 48 Tennyson Street, two cheques drawn on the Bank of New Zealand by Thompson Payne in favour of complainantf'one for £3 and the other for £2 10s.; a cheque fpr £2 155., drawn by Fraser and Bull in favour of comjfiairffjKt'; a gold bangle, set with a green beetle; a gold prpss arid cT+ain ; a silver-gilt cross, with “ To Minme,WrhA4sth ltilttfiday, from B. Harcourt,” engraved on it; a bluA‘'enamel brooch; a pair of turquoise eaptihgs ; a ring, sat with a diamond and a ruby on each side; a marquise ring, set with imitation sapphire and diamonds ; a coral necklace; and two handkerchiefs : total value, £l9 10s. 6d. Identifiable.

Napieb. —26th ultimo, from Kennedy Road, the property of ARTHUR SYME, 28 Bower Street, a gentlemen’s Rudge bicycle, No. 236509, cyclometer and acetylene-lamp attached, white grips, rat-trap pedals, two rim-brakes, black enamelled ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Haweba. —3rd instant, from the dwelling of Db. WILLIAM MALCOLM THOMSON, a ladies’ dark-green tweed overcoat, herring-boned, four outside pockets, leather buttons ; value, £5 ss. Identifiable.

Palmerston Nobth. —On or about 26th ultimo, from outside the Central Hotel, the property of JAMES KYLE, trainer, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 592, blackenamelled, free wheel, steel mud-guards, rat-trap pedals; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston Nobth. —9th instant, from the dwelling of DAVID STEVENS, Awapuni, a cheque for £35, drawn on the Bank of Australasia by E. Louisson and J. M. Johnston on behalf of the Manawatu Jockey Club in favour of complainant, No. 5155. Identifiable.

Palmebston Nobth. —Between 22nd and 27th ultimo, from outside GEORGE J. HANDCOCK’S painter’s shop in the Square, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled bicycle, No. 130972, free wheel ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmebston Nobth. —Between the 13th and 31st ultimo, from the drill-shed, the property of R. D. HARDIE, clerk, care of Dalgety and Co., two Lee-Enfield magazine rifles, Mark I * ’303 ; value, £5 each. Identifiable.

Palmebston Nobth. GEORGE WILLIAM CARRAD, tailor, Wanganui, a brown Gladstone bag, “G.W. C. ” painted outside, a grey suit (“ Carrad and Howe” on tab), a pair of light-grey flannel trousers, a Sankey’s hymn-book, Alexander’s hymn-book, an Ideal hymn-book, Ellis’ book of illustrations, an Oxford Bible, a pair of spectacles, and a chairman’s guide bound in red cloth : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Foxton. —28th ultimo, between Ip.m. and 5 p.m., the dwelling of THOMAS ROBB and GEORGE EDWARDS was broken into, and the following articles stolen: A gentlemen’s silver open-face keyless watch, Kerr and Co., makers, “Thomas Robb” inside case; a double blackbeaded chain, with five-pointed gold star pendant; a single black-beaded chain; three £1 notes; and a Plum razor—total value £lO, identifiable, the property of Thomas Robb: a gentlemen’s silver Waltham watch, Hicks and Co. makers, value £2 10s., identifiable, the property of George Edwards. Suspicion is attached to Arthur McKegney, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, stout build ; well dressed in dark suit and black hard hat.

Lower Hutt. —3rd instant, from the person of JOHN DELANEY, a silver hunting keyless Rotherham watch, No. 308532, dent in case; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Suspicion is attached to O’Brien (probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion, clipped beard and moustache ; dressed in dark clothes and cap.

Wellington.— Between 30th December and 2nd January last, while travelling from Christchurch to Motueka, the property of JANET McCULLUM, 38 Jerrold Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, a flexible gold bangle, with pearl and blue-enamel buckle, “ M. Dod ” engraved under buckle; a thin gold ring, 3et with single diamond, in old-fashioned setting ; two 9 ct. gold rings, one set with a moonstone, and the other v>ith two blue sapphires ; a 9 ot. gold ring, sec with a sapphire ; a long 15 ct. gold muff-chain, small plain links ; and a 15 ct. gold straight-bar brooch, with opal in centre, surrounded by small diamonds, with a small amethyst at one end : total value, £sl 10s. All identifiable.

Kaiapoi. —27th February last, from Woodend, the property of HERBERT DIX, cycle mechanic, Rangiora, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 378, upturned handles, 24 in. frame, painted red, Clincher tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. sth instant, between 7 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. the dwelling of ROBERT KEITH was broken into, and the following articles ktolen: A ladies’ gold hunting-watch, engraved case, mavyave “ F. Keith ” scratched inside case ; a 9 ct. gold similar to No. 39 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 3 -shaped pendant with stone in centre; an egg-sba««3 trinket, with bird’s head thereon; a packet of candlesu aroacket matches; a small round box; and a cake • Stm values££i/los. Chain and box identifiable. SusjjvqjonVis attached td Thomas Martin, age about thirtyy aoout Sfc), labourer, native of England, medium buildy daot hair and complexion ; dressed in grey clothes anJ^slouch hat; speaks with a Lancashire accent.

Christchurch.— THOMAS VOYCE’S shop broken into and jewellery stolen: Inquiries have shown that this is a very doubtful case. Since the date of the offence complainant’s son has been convicted of theft from his employer. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 74.)

Christchurch.— l7th ultimo, from the person of THOMAS JOWSEY, farmer, Rolleston, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. keyless hunting-watch, No. 242861, “T.J.” in monogram outside case, “ Presented to Major Jowsey by the Citizens of Timaru ” inside case, and a gold double albert-chain fetter-and-ovai pattern ; value, £SO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — Ist ultimo, from a paddock at Burwood, the property of ARTHUR WATSON, dairyman, 106 Bottle Lake Road, a light-roan gelding, four years old, about 16 hands high, small lump on near shoulder, had a whitecanvas cover on ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Annat. —Between Ist January and 26th February last, from Springfield, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAY DEPARTMENT, five 12 in. by 1 in. shelving-boards, 10 ft. long ; three 4 in. by 2 in. shelving-boards, 12 ft. long—totara timber ; value, 14s.

Timaru. —l9 February last, from outside the Old Bank Hotel, the property of WILLIAM GILL, plasterer, 6 Church Street West, a gentlemen’s Star bicycle, No. 508, upturned handles, green grips ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLIAMS’S watch stolen : It has been ascertained that the date of commission of this offence was the 4th instant. The mistake was due to a clerical error on the part of the officers who made out the Crime Report. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 235.) (C.R. 13/14.)

Dunedin.— 4th instant, from outside the New Zealand Express Company’s offices, the property of FRANK FOLEY, clerk, a gentlemen’s Kaitere bicycle, upturned handles, leather grips, steel guards, free-wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel, Dunlop tire on front wheel; value, £9. Identifiable.