PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 3, 20 January 1915, Page 59

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —3lst ultimo, from a bedroom at the Albert Hotel, the property of CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BERRY, a gentleman’s 18 ct. gold hunting Geneva lever watch, No. 69133; a gentleman’s 18 ct. gold double albert, fetter and Bernstein connection pattern; a gold seal representing a bob tailed horse ; and a silver sovereign-case, with “ C.C.B. ” on it, containing £2 10s. in money: total value, £3O. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —24th ultimo, from a shop at Newmarket, the property of JOHN PARNHAM BOYLE, a gentleman’s 9 ct. gold ring, claw-set with a ruby; value, £2 7s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown) age about thirty, height about sft. 5 in., strong build, dark complexion and hair. He was carrying a brown-leather brief-bag. The suspect represented himself to be a prospective purchaser, and was shown a number of rings, including the one described. It was missed soon after he left the shop.

Auckland.— 6th instant, from a seat in the Domain, the property of EVA PROUD, a brown-leather handbag with long cord handles, containing a 15 ct. and an 18 ct. gold wedding-ring ; a small clasp purse ; and 10s. in money : total value, £2 10s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about eighteen, height about 5 ft., strong build, dark complexion and hair. The suspect snatched the bag and ran away.

Auckland. —4th instant, from the train between Rotorua and Erankcon Junction, the property of Mrs. WILLIAM ROBERTSON, a ladies’ green-suede handbag, with nickel fittings, containing a lady’s 18 ct. gold ring, set with a cluster of nine diamonds, a large one in the centre, similar to illustration No. 85 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6 ; and a lady’s 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with five pearls, similar to illustration No. 75 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6: total value, £B6los. Identifiable.

Auckland. —2nd instant, from a bedroom at the Waverley Hotel, the property of FRANK OSWALD TATTLE, a gentleman’s silver open-face keyless Rotherhams watch, No. 292676 ; and a 15 ct. gold chain, fetter-and-three-oval pattern, similar to illustration No. 22 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2, silver pencil-case and a greenstone pendant attached to one end : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 2Bth November last, from the dwelling of Mary Jane Plutchinson, the property of ROBERT ALEXANDER WALKER, a gentleman’s rolled-gold hunting keyless Elgin watch, No. 16872140; value, £6 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland.—On or about 7th instant, from a launch, the property of WILLIAM BAGNALL WHITE, a Star C. magneto, two pieces of iron 1 in. by 5 in. on the bottom, Hercules Electric Company, makers, fitted withaHinks’s battery-charger—-a pin in the arm of the governor has been broken on each side and replaced by a steel screw; two coils with “Brown Bros., Great Eastern Street, London,” inside; a set of accumulators, labelled “Fuller” and “A.M.P.”; a discoloured volt-meter, soldered at back; and two small electric lamps : total value, £l6 9s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the 2nd instant, from the Nelson Street Wharf, the property of GEORGE LOVELL, fisherman, Foley’s Avenue, a 7 ft. dinghy, salmon-coloured, two fixed seats, and one movable seat in centre; value, £2. Identifiable.

Otahuhu. —Between 19th and 21st ultimo, from a dwelling at Panmure, the property of EDWIN CLAUDE SCOTT GOLLAN, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, topbreech action, piece broken off vulcanite shield at stock, Richard Gem and Co., supposed makers; and a large brown ferret: total value, £3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Herbert Peter Cleary, age twenty - nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark - brown hair, blue eyes (shade over one eye, which has been injured), crooked nose, scar on right little finger ; low appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 299, and 1914, page 26.)

Mercer. —About 20th ultimo, from a paddock at Koheroa, the property of PATRICK A. KELLY, a four-year-old heavy draught bay gelding, about 14 hands high, not shod and not broken in, long mane and tail, supposed to have a white foot and a star on forehead, scars on chest; and a dark-bay five-year-old gelding pony, with black points, switeh tail, unshod : total value, £4l. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. —Between 25th and 30th November, 1914, from a paddock, the property of WILLIAM GADSBY, a nine-year-old brown buggy-gelding, 16 hands high, white hind feet and star on forehead, tail twisted to left; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Hastings. —lst instant, from Eastbourne Street, the property of GEORGE WILLIAM BRENCHLEY, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 21, front-rim brake, rat-trap pedals, celluloid mud-guard on front wheel and steel one tied with string on back, and an acetylene gas-lamp attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Eltham. —About 28th ultimo, from a dwelling, the property of GEORGE WASHINGTON TAYLOR, a lady’s 18 ct. gold hunting keyless Dreadnought lever watch, No. 45252, jewelled in seventeen holes, “ A.M.T.” in monogram on outside of case, “ A. M. Taylor, with love from her husband, G.W.T., 29th June, 1913,” on dome ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Palmerston North.— l3th instant, from College Street, the property of CHARLES SMITH, bank-manager, a lady’s Raleigh bicycle, No. 389858, free wheel, rubber pedals, Dunlop tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. CHARLES WARDEN, schoolmaster, Featherston East, a gentleman’s New Hudson bicycle, No. 65676, rat-trap pedals, straight handle-bars, loose grips; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Otaki. —About 4th ultimo, from a paddock at Pahiko, the property of FREDERICK JOHN RYDER, a light halfdraught bay mare, five or six years old, about 15| hands high, “ 0-0 ” on near side of rump, shod ali round; value, £25. Identifiable.

Featherston. 2nd instant, from the Tauherinikau Racecourse, the property of JAMES WILLIAM DALTON, butcher, a gentleman’s black-enamelled bicycle, no grips, new tires, rat-trap pedals, black pump attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between 8 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on the 24th ultimo the dwelling of ALFRED AUGUSTUS BENNETT, solicitor, 90 Roxburgh Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen: A pair of gold screw earrings with four amethyst drops on each, and a gentleman’s overcoat, of heavy dark tweed, no lining, small darn in front, about half-worn ; the property of ALFRED BENNETT; total value, £2 10s.; identifiable. A pair of grey-tweed trousers, half-worn, hip-pocket has been shifted : value, 10s. ; identifiable ; the property of JOHN YARCOE.

Wellington. —2Bth ultimo, the property of WILLIAM GEORGE NELSON, a gentleman’s 14 ct. gold hunting keyless Swiss lever watch, “ W.G.N.” in monogram on front case ; and an 18 ct. gold Bernstein chain, with a gold Maltese-cross medal attached, with “ W.G.N., winner of five mile championship, Moura, 19/8/5,” on it: total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— lst ultimo, from Wakefield Street, the property of INGLIS BROS., a gentleman’s black-enamelled Raleigh bicycle, No. 117310, 24 in. frame, front-rim and back-pedal brakes, upturned handles, extension mud guards, Hutchinson’s Globe Trotter tire on back wheel and Hutchinson’s Extra on front; value, £5. Identifiable.

Mount Cook (Wellington). —lßth ultimo, the property of RUTH LAURENSON, a lady’s suede handbag with long silk cord handles, containing a fine gold necklet, set with three turquoises and a pearl: total value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), about sft. Sin. high; well dressed in dark suit and cap. While Miss Laurenson was walking in Bidwell Street, the suspect snatched the handbag containing the necklet from her arm and ran away. He may be identical with William Fred Murray, alias Stranbrooke, referred to in Police Gazette, 1912, page 682, who is now awaiting trial at Wellington on another charge.

Karamea. —2lst ultimo, from a whare, the property of ROBERT KING, a gentleman’s rolled-gold Elgin watch ; a lady’s silver open-face watch ; and a lady’s silver muff-chain, with gold-mounted greenstone and silver pendants attached, similar to illustration No. 31 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 3: total value, £4 15s. Identifiable.

Takaka. —sth instant, from a dwelling, the property of ALICE EMILY WOODWARD, a lady’s half-hoop ring, claw-set with five diamonds; value, £22. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Florence Bickley, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, fresh oomplexion, dark hair, grey eyes.

Kaikouba. —Between the 24th ultimo and the Ist instant, from complainant’s shop, the property of RICHARD THOMAS POPE, draper, a pair of field-glasses, medium size, covered with black leather ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Chkistchurch.-— Between 7 20 p.m. and 8.35 p.m. on the 13th instant the dwelling of LIZZIE PALMER, milliner, 29 Gloucester Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen : A plain flat gold bangle with bevelled edges, medium width; a gold bar brooch with a ruby in centre and gold work at each end; a gold bar brooch, set with a blue stone ; a gold necklet with fine links ; an oblong gold locket, “E.A.P.”and “6.5.07” thereon; a rolled-gold locket with scroll-work thereon; a postal note for 155., one for 2s. 6d., a cheque for £1 (drawn on Union Bank, Christchurch, by E. G. Ross, No. T. 610156), and £39 10s. in cash : total value, £SO. Jewellery and cheque identifiable.

Chbistchurch. —13th November, 1914, from the Railwaystation, the property of W. H. PARKER, St. Albans, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Imperial bicycle, No. 27918, back-pedal and front-rim brakes, black handlegrips, steel pedals ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Chbistchurch. —20th November, 1914, from the West Belt, Lower Riccarton, the property of W. J. BROWN, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Centaur bioycle, No. 125645, two-speed gear, rim-brake, green handle-grips, brazed forks ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —29th ultimo, from outside the Clarendon Hotel, the property of ERNEST MANDER, a gentleman’s Anglo-Special bicycle, No. 1704, black-enamelled with gold lines, black handle-grips, steel pedals and mud-guards; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —sth ultimo, from the Zetland Hotel, the property of FREDERICK CREAN, a gentleman’s blackenamelied Imperial Swift bicycle, No. 571615, racing-handles with black grips, Dunlop tires, Brooks racing-saddle ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, from the Museum, the property of FREDERICK GEORGE TEBAY, Richmond, a gentleman’s black-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 31, racinghandles with black grips, steel pedals, celluloid mud-guards, Michelin tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —24th ultimo, from. Cashel Street, the property of ERNEST ROBERT GAYGILL, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 171, Eadie hub-brake, one handle-grip missing, rubber pedals; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l4th ultimo, from the United Service Hotel, the property of WILLIAM WARREN, a sulkysaddle and martingale with brass mountings, and a pair of ankle boots (with elastic sides) for a horse, all newly repaired ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l9th ultimo, from the Government Buildings, the property of WILLIAM JOHN COURTIER, a new free-wheel grey-enamelled Hudson motor-cycle, engine No. 1073, registered No. 5647, flat handles with black grips, rubber pedals, Clincher Dreadnought tire on front wheel and a Bates tire on back wheel, Brooks saddle ; value, £6O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2nd instant, from a passage at 144 Hereford Street, the property of W. E. SYMES, a 2| horse-power, free-wheel, Douglas motor-cycle, 1913 model, registered No. 4415, free engine, extra-heavy forks, plain Silverton belt, Annex carburettor, Mode Luxe Clinoher tire on front wheel and Clincher Dreadnought on back wheel; value, £4O. Identifiable.

Christchurch.—29th ultimo, from a bedroom at His Lordship’s Hotel, the property of OTTO LAHMAN, a gold tie-pin, set with a diamond ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Papanui. Between 31st ultimo and 2nd instant HERBERT BIRCH’S dwelling was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: A silver double-case lever watch, No. 31917, a gold-mounted shark’s tooth pendant, a gold compass pendant, and a gold scarf-pin, set with a ruby : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Bingsland.— Between 12 noon on the Ist and 11 a.m. on the 2nd instant the dwelling of JAMES BONES, gardener, 150 Bones Road, Burwood, was broken into, and the following articles stolen: A small round gold locket, 18 ct., with raised band and round eyelet, and glass front, very faint VIII outside band near eyelet; a heavy wedding ring ; four sovereigns, and 17s. 6d. in silver ; total value, £8 12s. 6d. Locket identifiable.

Ashburton. sth ultimo, from a railway carriage at Ashburton, the property of Mrs. E. J. CHAPPLE, 112 Forfar Street, Christchurch, a gentleman’s silver open-faced Rotherhams keyless watch ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Temuka. —26th ultimo, from outside the Crown Hotel, the property of WILLIAM WATTS, a gentleman’s blackenamelled free-wheel Club bicyole, upturned handles, Hercules hub-brake, rat-trap pedals, new celluloid mudguards ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Timaru. —21st ultimo, from outside the Club Hotel, the property of ALBERT WALLS, care of the Freezing-works, Pareora, a gentleman’s Humber bicycle, free wheel, mudguard on back wheel only, back-pedalling brake; value, £7. Identifiable.

Timaru. —29th ultimo, from Stafford Street, the property of EDWIN GLOVER, draper, care of McGruer and Davies, a gentleman’s Royal Club Swift bicycle, No. 16631/473318; value, £5. Identifiable.

Timaru. —24th ultimo, from Stafford Street, the property of ALFRED J. COVENGY, a gentleman’s B.S.A. bicycle, rubber pedals, back - pedalling brake, front mud - guard damaged ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru. —9th ultimo, from outside the G.P.O. the property of THOMAS H. DUDLEY, Post Office employee, a gentleman’s Premier bicycle, fixed wheel, no mud-guards, new spokes in back wheel; value, £2. Identifiable.

Timaru. —23rd November last, from No. 2 Wharf, the property of GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS NEAL, labourer, Milton Road, Wattlington, a gentleman’s Governor Special bicycle, free wheel, rat-trap pedals, straight handles, green grips (one missing) ; value, £3. Identifiable.

St. Andrew’s. —Ist instant, from a shop at Pareora, the property of ROBERT JAMES PUGH, a cash-box, containing four £5 notes, five £1 notes, five sovereigns, 14s. in silver, a cheque for 6s. drawn on the Bank of New Zealand in favour of Samuel R. Hanson, scrip for shares in the Papuan Rubber Company, scrip for shares in the Timaru Cooling Stores, a duplicate of a bank-draft on the Bank of New South Wales for £250, and sundry papers; total value, £3l 7s. 6d, Identifiable except money.

Arrowtown.— DANlEL SHANASHAN’S dwelling broken into : No further action is required in this matter. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 794.)

Dunedin. —24th ultimo, from Burnside, the property of WILLIAM McLEOD, Gore, a gentleman’s black-enamel free-wheel Raleigh bicycle, No. 336178, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guard on back wheel and celluloid on front wheel, turned-up outrigger handles with green grips, baok-pedal brake ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —Between 6.15 p.m. on the 3rd and 8 a.m. on the 4th ultimo the office of REGINALD SHILLITO TONKINSON, engineer, Willis Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen: A wizard electric magneto; an electric meter, registers volts and amperes, markings on face, red one end and green the other; an electric meter, registers volts only, has a top like a keyless watch, and a cord projects on left side of cap; one speed-indicator, supposed Staretts make: total value, £6 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Owaka. —On or about the 2nd instant, from a cottage at Catlin’s, the property of ERNEST CLARKE, labourer, Green Island, a double - barrelled breach - loading gun, “H. Pieper Liegh ”on barrells ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Lumsden. —Between 7.15 p.m. on the 19th and 10.30 a.m. on the 20th ultimo the RAILWAY-STATION was broken into, and 6s. in coppers stolen.