PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 29, 23 July 1913, Page 447

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Epsom. 9th instant, from the dwelling of THOMAS BUXTON, Owens Road, a five-stone diamond ring, bridge setting; value, £4O. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —Between 6th ultimo and 13th instant, from a mail-bag while in transit from Birmingham, England, to Auckland, the property of the POSTMASTER-GENERAL, three dozen 9ct. gold brooch pendants, set with pearls ; six pair 9ot. gold earrings; twelve 9 ct. gold brooches; twenty-four crescent brooches, set with red, blue, and green stones; thirty-six five-stone cross-over 18 ct.-gold ring mounts (num bered inside from 3738 to 3773); forty-eight London Bridge half-hoop ring mounts, 18 ct. gold (marked inside “ C. J. N.,” 3690 to 3737) ; three small greenstone heart pendants, set with small pearls ; also four hundred and twenty diamonds, varying in sizes from to § ct.: total value, £314 9s. 2d. Rings only identifiable.

Napier. —lst instant, from outside Dodds’s tailor’s shop in Emerson Street, the property of W. WILSON, care of Mrs. Bull, Raffles Street, a gentleman’s Rover bicycle, No. 50568, black-enamelled with green stripes, free wheel, back-pedalling brake, lamp-bracket attached, bell broken, “ Special New Zealand Model ” in gold letters on top bar ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

FbSTON.—Between 6 p.m. on the 14th instant and 8 a.m. on the 15th instant the shop of W. D. BRANCKHAM, Main Street, was broken into, and the following artioles stolen: A new double-barrelled breeoh - loading gun, “ Globe Co.” engraved on barrels, “ Oyex Arms Cj.” engraved on locks, 12-bore, left ba»rel choked ; and a quantity of mixed tobacco : total value, £6 10s. Identification of gun doubtful. Tobacco not identifiable.

Kimbolton.—On sth instant, from a trap at the Cheltenham Hotel stables, the property of ALEXANDER IMRE PETTIGREW, farmer, an almost new gig-rug, tiger-snin pattern (small hole in lining); value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Waipukurau. —Between 11th and 13th instant, fiom the dwelling of RUPUHATE HIANGA, the property of ETHEL LOUISE GAISFORD, an 18 ct. marquise ring, set with twenty-one diamonds, “ Ettie ” scratched on inside, similar to illustration No. 88 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6 ; an 18 ct. ring, set with five large diamonds, “ Ettie ” scratched on inside, similar to illustration No. 75 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6 ; an 18 ct. ring, set with three turquoise and two diamonds, similar to illustration No. 81 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6 ; a large star pearl pendant, with gold curb chain ; a plain silver brooch, set with a blue stone ; a pair of plain earrings, each set with a blue stone; a pair of plain white blankets, no border ; and a plain white counterpane : total value, £145 12s. 6d. Identifiable, except blankets.

Upper Hutt. —On 4th instant, from a paddock at Mangaroa, the property of T. DLLLAN, bridge-contractor, 57 Ellis Street, Wellington, a gentleman’s Raleigh bicycle, 24 in. frame, black enamel, back-pedalling brake, steel mud guards, Dunlop tires, wooden plug in oil-hole on bottom bracket ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. —4th instant, from the persou of JOHN DOBSON, labourer, care of Ross’s Private Hotel, Ghuznee Street, a gentleman’s double-case silver hunting Rotherhams watch, No. 163848, and a silver curb chain ; total value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On 29th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Occidental Hotel, the property of MRS. TASMANIA ADAMS, Patea, a lady’s gold dress ring, set with three rubies in heavy claw setting (the centre stone is the largest) ; a lady’s gold half-hoop ring, set with five diamonds : value, £SO. Identification doubtful.

Picton. —Between 10 p.m. on the sth and 10 a.m. on the 6th instant, from launches at anchor in the Sound, the property cf various owners. Name of Owners and Articles Stolen . Hedley M. France. —A patent anchor, 15-fathom kaiha rope, 30-fathom manilla rope, a tin benzene, a gallon of lubricating-oil, a hurricane lamp, a chart of the Sounds, three cod-lines, an enamel teapot, and a sheath-knife ; value, £3. Identifiable, except oil. Captain North. — A demi john and a hurricane lamp; value, 10s. Identifiable. Albert Rodley. — A long boat-hook, branded “Rodley” on handle, two sweeps, two lanterns, and a masthead light; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. Frederick Newton. —A tin of benzene, a gallon tin of lubricating-oil, a coil of ljin. rope, an oilskin, a sou-wester, a pair gum boots, and a New Zealand flag; value, £3. Identifiable. James Smith.— Two gallon demijohns, two sidelights, a hurricane lamp, a new canvas sail, two paddles, two pieces of rope, an oilskin, a zinc bucket, and a tin of biscuits. Identifiable, except benzene, oil, and biscuits. Charles Forbes. —A tin of benzene, a raincoat, two paint-brushes, 81b. of crome and blaok paint, two cod-lines, and a screw-hammer; value, £2. Identifiable, except benzene and paint. William Berg.—A gallon tin of lubricatingoil, a pair of gum boots, size 8 (linen tom inside), 10 fathoms of 2in. tarred rope, an iron shifting spanner, a screw-driver, four hapulca-banks (new), a hurricane lamp (painted red, lever broken), a flask of gunpowder, a blue military overcoat (branded “ V. Kelsall ” on inside), and a green-tweed overcoat ; value, £B. Identifiable, except oil. H. A. McCormick. —Five gallons of lubricating-oil, two demi-johns, a tin of caustic soda, a tin of brass-polish, a shifting spanner, an oil-feeder, a pair of black opera-glasses, and a blue military overcoat (bottom hemmed); value, £6. Identifiable, exoept oil. Frederick Rouse. —A new Harris-tweed overcoat (containing a pocket-book and sundry papers), a bracket-lamp, a nickelplated oil-feeder, a gallon of lubricating-oil, and a tin of benzene; value, £5. Identifiable, except oil and benzene. Charles Phi'pott. —Two hurricane lamps (painted red), two pieces of rope, two bannister-brushes (one branded “Kyra,” other branded V), a pair of leather leggings, three sou-wes-ters, an oilskin (“ special” printed on left sleeve), an anchorline, a demi-john, and an oil-feeder; valuers. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edward Kenny, a labourer and fisherman, and a resident of Picton, who is equipping a motor-launch for fishing purposes, and who may have the stolen articles hidden in some part of the Sounds.

Blackball.— On 25th ultimo, from the hut of EDWARD McFAYDEN, miner, Paparoa, a gentleman’s silver Rotherhams watch ; a single-barrelled breach loading gun, choke bore 12 gauge. Harrington and Riciiardsoa makers ; an Ansonia alarm-clock; a coloured rug; and a pair of woollen underpants: total value, £9 ss. Identifiable, except underpants.

Otira.— S. M. DIN AND CO.’S stolen jewellery : The following is an amended description of the watches: Three gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold hunting lever watches, Nos. 32248, 32251, and 479024 ; a gentleman’s 18 ct. gold hunting keyless Rotherhams watch (“ S. M. Din” on movement), No. 372132 ; two gentlemen’s 10 ct. gold hunting keyless Elgin lever watches, Nos. 16416572 and 16416575; a gentleman’s 10 ct. gold open - faced keyless lever watch, No. 5057222; a gentleman’s rolled-gold hunting stop-watch, No. 115878 ; a gentleman’s rolled-gold hunting Elgin watch, No. 5579170; a gentleman’s silver hunting Elgin watch. No. 4468694 ; three gentlemen’s silver hunting Omega lever watches, Nos. 4725552, 4725553, and 4725557 ; a gentleman’s silver key-winding open-faced Rotherhams watch, No. 313117; six gentlemen’s silver hunting key- winding Rotherhams watches, “ S. M. Din and Co.” on movement, Nos. 318824, 318828, 318335, 318485, 318480, and 317799; a gentleman’s oxidized Lunedde open - faced quarter repeater watch, No. 123969 ; a gentleman’s 14 ct. gold hunting keyless lever watch, No. 1140388; a lady's 14 ct. gold hunting keyless Zenith lever watch, No. 149479 ; a lady’s 18 ct. gold hunting keyiess Zenith lever watch, “ S. M. Din ” on dial, No. 215522 ; and a lady’s 14 ct. gold open-faced keyless Zenith lever watch, “S. M. Din” on dial, No. 42296. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 426.)

Christchurch. —On 21st ultimo, from the rear of Rhodes Buildings, Manchester Street, the property of R. J. LAMB, warehouse-assistant, a gentleman’s Rhun bicycle, No. 1614, B.S.A. parts, steel rims and pedals, free wheel. Bowden brake on back wheel; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 3rd ultimo, from the Sockburn Racecourse, the property of PATRICK J. COMMONS, moulder, 13, Barbadoes Street, Sydenham, a gentleman’s B.S.A. Swiss bicycle, No. 1393, black enamel, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards, fixed wheel, no brakes ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l4th April last, from Lichfield Street, the property of EDWARD GEORGE HUNTER, warehouseassistant, 21 Wilson’s Road, St. Martins, a gentleman’s Titania bicycle, Nos. 5356 and 1844, Boyd and Sons makers, Christchurch, black enamelled, with gold lines, 22 in. frame, free wheel, brake on back rim, steel rims, pedals, and mudguards, front rim enamelled black and back rim nickeled ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —9th May last, from the verandah of the owner’s residence, the property of RICHARD CLIVE STRACHEY, 79 Rossall Street, Merivale, a gentleman’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 31480, fixed wheel, black enamel, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards, 22 in. frame; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— May 19th last, from outside the Public Library, the property of JOHN LAIRD, clergyman, Lincoln Road, a gentleman’s Favourite bicycle, No. 237348, 24 in. frame, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards, Eadie coasterhub ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— May 19th last, from Manchester Street, the property of VINCENT JOHN KAY, a gentleman’s Speedy bicycle, No. 377, steel rims and pedals, fixed wheel, no brakes ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— Masuskovich Julian’s stolen jewellery: It has been ascertained that the number of the stolen watch is 133049. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 395.)

Addington.— 9th instant, from the dwelling of GILBERT DIXON, butcher, 53 Lyttelton Street, Spreydon, a lady’s gold muff-chain, bead pattern, with a book-shaped greenstone pendant attached ; a lady’s gold dress ring, set with an amethyst; a gun-metal watch, enamel ohipped on dial; and a half-sovereign : total value, £lO. Identifiable, except money.

Phillipstown. Between 4 p.m. on 30th ultimo and 9.30 a.m. on Ist instant, from the clothes-line and washhouse of JANE TALBOT, Hawford Road, Opawa, four white-linen sheets, two white woollen stockenette nightdresses, two white woollen slip-bodices, two white woollen combinations, two white-linen table-cloths, four white-linen aprons, two plain and two frilled pillow-slips, four white bath-towels, two linen duck aprons (check pattern), and a pair of gentleman’B knitted woollen underpants ; linen and towels marked with owner’s name : total value, £6 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Bingsdand. —Between 24th ultimo and Ist instant, from an unoccupied house at Dallington, the property of ALBERT TISCH, farmer, Moßratney’s Road, a hand “Planet” seed-drill, painted yellow and green; value, £3. Identification doubtful.

Invercargill.— Between 9 p.m. on the 12th and 5 p.m. on the 13ch instant, from the shop of JOSEPH CHARLES CARTER, Tay Street, a gentleman’s new navy-blue serge suit, size 5 ; a light-ooloured tan Gladstone bag, 22 in. long, nickel plate on side; a new Petone woollen ttavelling-rug, light-brown-check pattern ; a dark-brown soft-felt hat, with broad band and bow at back, “ The Velour” in gilt letters on inside band: total value, £8 6s. Identification doubtful.