PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 37, 23 September 1914, Page 589

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. —10th instant, EDMUND TYNE’S dwelling was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A lady’s silver open-face keyless watch ; a gold muff-chain with a gold ball every 6 in.; a nickel-plated six-chamber revolver and some cartridges ; and about £3 10s. in money : total value, £7 15s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —12th instant, from a taxi-cab the property of JOHN WHITESIDE, a double-size grey white-striped Roslyn rug ; value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland.— About 16th instant, from a room in the Central Hotel, the property of RANFURLY SMITH, a gentleman’s heavy gold double watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 20 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2; and a brown-leather wallet by 2 in., with nickel edges, containing four £1 notes : total value, £9 7s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —l7th instant, from a room in the Central Hotel, the property of EDWARD RAYNEY JACKSON, a gentleman’s gold hunting keyless Rotherhams watch, “E.R.J.” on front case; a gentleman’s gold watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 20 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; and a round gold sovereign-ease, “ E.R.J.” on it, containing four sovereigns and two half-sovereigns: total value, £47. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.- —9th instant, from outside the Drill-hall, the property of CECIL E. JAMESON, a gentleman’s blackenameiled free-wheel bicycle, No. 378, front-rim brake, rattrap pedals, new Clincher tires ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Newmarket.— Between 6th and 9th instant, from a room in the Blind Institute, the property of PRANK GROGEHAGHAN, a dark-grey-tweed coat, small hole in back ; a bluecloth vest; a pair of spectacles ;an open-face black gun-metal watch ; a rolled-gold chain, long links with three small ones between; a swingletree and stirrup pendant; and some letters: total value, £5 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Napier. —Between Ist and 4th July last, from Charles Doughty’s bedroom in the Westshore Hotel, a 15 ct. double gold watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 15 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2, but has a small chain woven round some of the links ; and a 9 ct. gold heart-shaped medal with ferns on face : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —About 10th instant, from a shed on WILLIAM SYDNEY KEHELY’S farm, a black rubbertired Bradby gig, splash-boards broken at back, one shaft split near body; a set of black light-gig harness, saddle has been repaired ; and a nearly new colonial riping-saddle with horse-shoe-like buckles : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Wellington. —7th ultimo, from Victoria Street, the property of THOMAS JOY, a gentleman’s black-enamelled 24 in. bicycle, No. 165134, upturned handles with white grips, steel rims and pedals, back-pedal brake, Brooks saddle ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —About 28th ultimo, WILLIAM MALIN PITCHER'S shop was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A heavy Michelin motor-oycle tire,

650 m. by 55m.; a light Miehelin motor-cycle tire, 26 in. by l£in., No. 641876 ; a Bates motor-cycle tire, 26 in. by 2Jin. ; a Hutchinson’s motor-cycle tire, 26 in. by 2Jin. ; a Bates 4-ply motorcycle tire, 26 in. by 2Jin.; a Britannia (studded) motorcycle tire, 26 in. by 2Jin.; a three-quarter fawn waterproof overcoat; a fawn motor-coat; a Garner exhaust-whistle; an electricsparking-plug; a Lodge waterproof sparking-plug; a No. 7N. Oleo sparking-plug; a No. 1 D Oleo sparking-plug; three 1 in. Dunlop motor-cycle belts ; a motor-horn; a Bosch plug; a watch and holder ; a set of Terry’s spring fork-links; and several light-brown motor-cycle tool-bags, size 12 in. by 9 in. by 3 in. : total value, £33. Identifiable.

Ashburton. —Between 4th and Bth instant, from ARTHUR WILLIAM CLARIDGE’S stable, a gentleman’s lightcoloured colonial riding-saddle, large knee-pads, with green hide on inside, large metal stirrups ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Ashburton. —About 3rd instant, from a hut, the property of HERBERT DAY, a pair of snips, a carpenter’s line, a smoothing-plane, a rip-saw with a hole in the handle, four | in. to 1 in. bits, a ratchet-brace, a hammer with two small pieces out of face, and a rehandled spade; total value, £2 6s. 3d. Identifiable.

Methven. —Between 7th and 9th instant, the schoolroom was broken into, and the following money, the property of the Rev. EDWARD POWELL, stolen therefrom : A number of coppers, and some threepenny and sixpenny pieces ; total value, 14s. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. —About 26th ultimo, BURTON BROS.’ shop was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : Five horse-clipping machines, with “ The Stewart Chicago Clipper, made by Chicago Flexible Shaft Co., Chicago, U.S.A. Patented in the United States and Great Britain,” on them ; total value, £lO 12s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Caversham. —lsth instant, from ALEXANDER McKINLAY’S bedroom, a gentleman’s 15 ct. gold curb double watch-chain (bar missing) with a round locket attached ; and a gentleman’s 9 ct. goid open-face keyless watch, number supposed to be 38773 or 38778 : total value, £l6. Identifiable.