PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 27, 15 July 1914, Page 442

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. 2nd instant;, from a bedroom afc the Grey Lvnn Fire-station, the property of ALEXANDER W. B. HEALEY, a gentleman’s silver hunting Elgin watch, No. 15949661 on works; and a gold Bernstein chain, with shield-shaped medal attached, having “A.W. Healey” engravtd on it: total value, £ll. Identifiable.

Kingsland. —About Ist instant, from a dwelling in New North Road, a lady’s 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, originally set with five diamonds, but one has dropped out; a lady’s 18ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with three diamonds and two emeralds, or vice versa, both rings are similar to illustration 75 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6; a lady’s 9ct. gold flat keeper-ring, similar to illustration 97 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6; a lady’s 9 ct. gold-mounted round bamboo bracelet, similar to illustration 59 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 5 ; and ss. or 6s. in money: total value, £l6 ss. :

identifiable except money : the property of SELINA MARY FOX. Also a razor and shaving-brush, value 55.; identifiable ; the property of JAMES GREENHILL. Suspicion is attached to Roberts, age about thirty, height about sft. 6 in., thin build, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, small fair moustache, decayed teeth; usually dressed in navy-blue suit, light-grey rainproof overcoat, and grey cap or light-felt hat; a heavy cigar-smoker.

Auckland. —4th ultimo, the property of THOMAS BURNETT, Heiensville, a gentleman’s silver hunting Waltham watch, “ T. Burnett” scratched on inside of case; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 23rd ultimo, from a yard in Shortland Street, the property of TURNBULL AND JONES (LIMITED), a gentleman’s free-wheel Scout bicycle, black-enamelled frame, upturned handles tied with black tape, hack-rim brake, rubber pedals; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —17th April last, from Mofint Albert, the property of WILLIAM H. DAWKINS, William Street, a light brindie-coloured buli-dog, with white chest and forehead, very low short body, with sturdy straight tail; has a scar on forehead ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, from a motor-car, the property of DR. FAIRGLOUGH, a Kaiapoi travelling-rug, one side is fawn-coloured and the other _dark with large stripes ; the owner’s name is on it ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Auckland.— loth ultimo, from Glenalvon Boardinghouse, the property of WYN GOWAN, a gentleman’s gold ring, set with a female-head-design cameo ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Auckland. — Between 18th and 20th ultimo, from a bedroom in Glenalvon Boardinghouse, the property of AGNES FERGUSON, a lady’s 18 ct. gold bangle, flexible - basket pattern, set with about six emeralds ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —About 29th ultimo, from a bedroom in Ghnalvon Boardinghouse, the property of MARY MACEWAN, a gold-leaf-pattern pendant, each leaf set with pearls ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Hamilton.— About 20th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM FREDERICK STANLEY GOODWIN, a gold composition half-hunting keyless watch, goid numerals, outside of which is blue enamel, small dents in back and front cases, “Two plates of gold and one of composition; guaranteed to wear twenty years,” on inside of case ; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to J. Hammond, alias Hackett, shoemaker, native of New Zealand, age forty-one, height 5 ft. lOf in., medium build, brown hair, grey eyes, fair moustacne. (See Police Gazette, 1914, pages 184, 412, and 426, and Photographs, 1913, page 50.)

Napier. —About 31st May last, from BERNARD COSGROVE’S stable-yard, an aged bay mare, about fourteen hands high, in good condition, black points, “V ” on off shoulder ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between 30th ultimo and 2nd instant, from the porter’s room in the Empire Hotel, the property of JOHN RUSSELL, a gentleman’s almost-new fashionable sac

suit, ruddy brown material, low-cut vest, with seven buttons on it, turned-up bottoms on trousers, “ Schneideman ” on the tab of coat; value, £4 4s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —29th ultimo, from a bedroom in theAdelphi Hotel, the property of WILLIAM HENRY ARNOTT, a gentleman’s almost-new American-cut blue-serge suit, handsewn (would fit a man about 5 ft. 8 in. high), long rolled collar on coat, turned-up bottoms on trousers; and a knitted bright-scarlet-coloured fancy vest, from which all the buttons have been removed, except one at the bottom : total value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Launders, alias Purcell, labourer, native of Ireland, age thirtyone, height 5 ft. 10 in., dark hair and complexion (going bald), grey eyes, scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 301). If suspect be located, a telegraphic communication is to be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Wellington.

Wellington. —lst instant, the dwelling of WALTER SMYTHE INGRAM, Kelburn, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A9ct. gold neck-chain, with fine links ; a 9 ct. gold cable-bangle, with new padlock attached; a 9 ct. gold Maltese-cross pendant with “ W.A.A.A.A., most points in season, W. S. Ingram, 1906,” on it; an ebony-backed hair-brush with “ E.W.C.” on a silver plate on back ; a leather sovereign-purse ; and a steel chain with three small keys attached. Total value, £5. Identifiable.

Mount Cook (Wellington).—2Bth ultimo, the dwelling of the REV. WILLIAM RAINE was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold star brooch set with pearls and a ruby in the centre; a round gold pearl brooch; a pair of gold drop earrings; a lady’s gold dress ring set with three sapphires and two diamonds ; a lady’s gold ring set with diamonds representing a lily of the valley ; a lady’s gold ring set with a pearl and two turquoises; a gentleman’s gold ring, set with a bloodstone ; a gentleman’s gold sardonyx ring; a lady’s gold broad band ring with “ Phsllipine, 1875,” on it; a lady’s gold keyless wristlet watch ; a lady’s 18 ct. gold ring set with a small turquoise ; a gold double-bar brooch, set with four small diamonds and a ruby in the centre : total value, £SO. Identifiable.

Belfast. —2sth May last, from a railway-truck, the property of WILLIAM NICHOLLS, a bale of wool, 3741 b. weight, marked Jb ; value, £l3 3s. 3s. Bale only identifi--45 able.

Christchurch. —Between 4th and 6th instant M. O’BRIEN AND CO.’S boot-factory was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: A pair of men’s boots, size 6; two and a half pairs of men’s boots, size 7; one and a half pairs of men’s boots, size 8 ; and a pair of men’s boots, size 10: total value, £6 18s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. REDDELL’S shop, a gentleman’s black-enamelled freewheel Humber bicycle, straight handles with black grips, celluloid mud-guards, back pedal brake, rat-trap pedals, with new cotter-pin in left one; value, £4. Identifiable.

Roslyn. —l4th May last, from a dwelling in Highgate, a lady’s gold ring, set with two diamonds and a ruby, value £5, identifiable, the property of MRS. TAIT; and a silvermounted glass scent-bottle, value 7s. 6d., identifiable, the property of GRACE WOOD.