PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 26, 30 June 1915, Page 451

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei.— l6th instant, from the Temperance Hotel, the propercy of HERBERT JOHN JAMES, a cashbox, containing £43 in single notes, three half-sovereigns, £l2 in silver, and £44 7s. 6d. in cheques. The cash-box, cheques, £8 7s. 6d. in silver, and a half-sovereign have been recovered.

Auckland. —On or about the 23rd ultimo, from the Marathon Boardinghouse in Symonds Street, the property of WALTER BAILEY, a gentleman’s green-tweed overcoat with cuffs, “Lowes, Ltd., Sydney,” probably on tab; and a gentleman’s silver Waltham lever watch,” “Ah Shuck” inside case; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —10th instant, from a bedroom at the Waitemata Hotel, the property of JOHN FENTON BELL, a gentleman’s fawn rainproof overcoat; and a gentleman’s light-grey rainproof overcoat, “ Arthur Bell ” stamped on lining : total value, £4. Identifiable,

Auckland. —llth instant, from a room at the Star Hotel, the property of MAGNUS ROSS, Remuera, a gentleman’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, “A. Ross” inside front case, and “ M. Ross ” scratched inside back case ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 15th instant GEORGE HATCHER’S dwelling at Mount Roskill was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A lady’s black-silk umbrella, fancy solid-silver crook-handle, with a blaok-satin-ribbon bow, “ 8.H.” on handle ; a small Japanese handkerchiefbox; a lady’s medium-sized handbag, with a silver-chain handle, containing two handkerchiefs; a lady’s small leather handbag, with chain handle ; and a pair of lady’s shoes: total value, £3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age thirty to thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build ; wearing a fawn raincoat, yellow leggings, and black soft-felt hat.

Auckland,— On or about the sth instant, from the dwelling of THOMAS MOORCRAFT, baker, New North Road, a oheque for £3, drawn by Reginald E. Cookson on the National Bank of New Zealand, dated 12th December, 1914, and about £ls in notes and gold. Oheque identifiable.

Otahuhu. —WlLLlAM MOTION’S missing sheep: The earmarks are as follows : Some of the sheep have a V cut out of the top and bottom of one ear. The rest have tip off near ear and notch out of off ear. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 418.)

Pukekohe. —On or about the 21st instant, from a paddock at Mauku, the property of DAVID HASTIE, farmer, a bay mare, six years old, 16 hands, white blaze on face, shod all round ; a canvas cover ; and a pair of silver-mounted buggy-winkers : total value, £4l 13s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert Brennan, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 11 in., fireman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, thin features; wearing a grey suit and cap and a black shirt.

Taradale. RAYMOND GRUBB, a Triumph motor-cycle, registered No. HlO4l, engine No. 252515 ; value, £65. Identifiable.

New Plymouth. —On or about the 30th ultimo, from the Royal Hotel, the property of WILLIAM GEORGE EMENY, two silver tea-sets, first consisting of a cream-jug, teapot, and basin, Queen Anne pattern, with black-ebony handles, knob on lid fastened inside with a leather washer ; second consisting of a oream-jug, teapot, and basin : total value, £lO 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Muriel Dyke or Mack, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., waitress, supposed native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, pale-blue eyes.

Hastings. —Between the 7th November, 1914, and the 7th April last, from a farm at Anaroa, the property of JESSE HERBERT, 360 Lincoln ewes, earmarked with a V-shaped bit out of back of left ear, in addition to which some may have other marks ; 255 Lincoln lambs similarly earmarked ; and 23 Lincoln rams, earmarked with a V-shaped hit out of tip and back of right ear : total value, £441. Identifiable.

Hastings.— Between the sth January last and the 6th ultimo, from a farm at Glencoe, the property of LACHLAN McLEAN, 200 two-, four-, and six-tooth Romney ewes, earmarked as follows —two-tooth, square bit out of tip and back of left ear ; four-tooth, square bit out of tip of left ear; sixtooth, square bit out of tip and two square bits out of front of left ear : and 200 Romney lambs, earmarked as follows — ewes, square bit out of tip and front of left ear; wethers, square bit out of tip and front of right ear : total value, £llO. Identifiable.

Hastings. —Between the 26th November, 1914, and the 31st March last, from a farm at Argyle, the property of ALFRED GEORGE MONK, 400 Romney-lincoln cross ewes, earmarked with a square bit out of front and tip off left ear, in addition to which some may have a half-circle out of back of left ear; and 50 lambs, earmarked as follows—ewes, tip off and square bit out of front of left ear ; wethers, tip off and square bit out of front of right ear: total value, £2lO, Identifiable.

Marton. —On or about the 15oh instant, from W. K. PARaNIHI’S dwelling, a pair of blue-tweed'trousers with white stripes; a grey-tweed coat, “Hodson, Hunterville,” on tab; a pair of boots; and £3 in money: total value, £6. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to John Cleave, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, supposed native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes.

Wellington.— l6th instant, from 120 The Terrace, the property of OLGA JUHL, a lady’s gold ring, set with three diamonds and two sapphires ; a lady’s gold ring, set with five rubies ; two small gold neck-chains, one trace and one curb pattern ; a small plain gold cross; a gold bar brooch, set with five rubies in a row, near centre ; a gold bar brooch, tapering ends, diamond in centre ; a gold cross bar brooch, sapphire in centre ; and a small gold flower pendant, studded with pearls : total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 18th instant a dwelling in Brougham Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: A pair of pearl-and-gold screw earrings ; a gold bar brooch, set with an opal in the centre ; a gold chased bangle, broken in two places; a gold dumb-bell sleeve-link; a gentleman’s gold ring, “ A.P.R.” on front and “William King” inside; and £1 10s. in money; the property of ALFRED KING ; and four Bank of New South Wales £5 notes, three £1 notes, and Bs. 6d. in silver ; the property of WALTER KING: total value, £3O 18s. 6d. Jewellery only identifiable.

Lower Riccarton. —9th instant, from the saleyards, the property of JOHN FERGUSON, farmer, Halswell, a heavy brown-frieze overcoat, extra large size, a partially used salesbook in one pocket, the counterfoils of which bear owner’s name ; total value, £5 10s Identifiable.

Christchurch. —17th instant, from GEORGE WILLIAM PLIMSOLL’S shop in Manchester Street, a grey double-breasted overcoat with dark stripe, strap on sleeves and back; value, £1 9s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height 6 ft., medium build, dark hair and complexion, dark moustache. He was wearing a dark coat, grey trousers, light hat, and white apron, and was riding a bicyole.

Christchurch. —12th instant, from Tattersall’s saleyards, the property of CHARLES D. MATSON, a gentleman’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 1660, free wheel, straight handles, black grips ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l6th instant, from 32 Church Street, the property of JAMES JOSEPH DREW, a heavy brown double-breasted overcoat, strap on cuffs and back, and a pair of grey woollen gloves; total value, £3 14s. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— sth ultimo, from 486 Manchester Street, the property of MABEL WHATMAN, a fawn Kaiapoi rug ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— 7th instant, from a motor-car, the property of MAURICE LOUISSON, medical practitioner, a new Kaiapoi rug, green on one side, tartan on the other ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —29th ultimo, from a paddock at Marshlands, the property of JOHN ROOK, farmer, a light-bay horse, 16 hands, white blaze on forehead, scar on near fetlock, in poor condition ; a white cover ; a well-worn saddle, “ J R.” underneath flap ; and a bridle ; total value, £7 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd ultimo, from 69 Bealy Avenue, the property of SYDNEY JOSEPH SIMPSON, a gentleman’s Swift bicyole, rubber pedals, free wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —9th instant, the property of WILLIAM WIGGINS, 3 85 Hereford Street, a cash-box, containing a cheque for £l7, drawn by A. Coombs on the Union Bank, Rangiora ; a cheque for £2 11s. 9d , drawn by Aitken and Roberts on the Union Bank, Christchurch, a cheque for £l4 10s. on the Union Bank, Lyttelton, drawn by A. Anderson ; a cheque for £ls, drawn by Alice Porter, Ashburton —all in favour of W. Wiggins; a cheque for £4 Is. on the Union Bank, Christchurch, drawn by D. Gilmour

and Co., in favour of F. G. Hobbs; an order for £6 Bs. 3d. on Dalgety and Co., Christchurch, signed “ T. Gerrard ” ; a letter of credit for £SO on the Union Bank, Christchurch, in favour of F. G. Hobbs; and £l6 in cash: total value, £125 11s. Cheques only identifiable.

Ashburton. —On or about the 9th instant, from West Street, the property of ALEXANDER HEER, a lady’s black-enamelled Kent bicycle, wide upturned handles with black grips, back-pedalling brake, front-rim brake broken, rubber pedals.

Palmerston South. —On the 14th instant THOMAS HODGETTS AND SON’S shop was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A pair of green-tweed trousers ; a pair of brown-tweed trousers; a pair of grey Harris-tweed trousers ; a pair of grey blue-striped trousers ; 1J yards of grey blue-striped tweed ; 1| yards of brown greystriped tweed ; a navy-blue tweed overcoat with velvet collar, has been repaired inside between shoulders; three pairs of woollen underpants ; a woollen undershirt; six pairs of small merino underpants ; two grey shirts ; and five pairs of darkgrey and brown socks: total value, £ll 14s. 6d. Nearly all identifiable.

Dunedin. —sth instant, from the ladies’ lavatory at Wingatui Racecourse, the property of MISS E. HUTTON, a lady’s gold ring, claw set with five diamonds ; value, £l3. Identifiable.

Gladstone. —Between the 13th ultimo and the 7th instant, from a farm at Makarewa, the property of ISABELLA BROWN, thirteen crossbred Leicester ewe lambs, earmarked with a square piece out of right ear, “ H. 8.” on left side, red raddle on back of neck ; value, £l3. Identifiable.