PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 37, 20 September 1916, Page 663

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Avondale. —Between the 23rd and 25th ultimo, from a run at Oratia, the property of VINCENT BRAIN, a bay mare, with a white fetlock, about seven years, about 15 hands, clipped trace high and under mane, trots very wide in front; and a white-canvas horse-cov6r: total value, £l6 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 2lst ultimo, from the person of WILLIAM ADAMS, 8 Gundry Street, a gentlemen’s silver hunting lever watch, No. 15222, maker “Clarke,” believed to have 9645 scratched on inside of back case ; and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain, with a gold-mounted shark’s tooth pendant and a gold-mounted greenstone pendant attached : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Pukekohe. —On or about the 28th ultimo, from King Street, the property of GALLAGHER AND HOWE, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Swift bicycle, backpedalling brake, rat-trap pedals, Halcyon ribbed tire on front wheel, Palmer Cord tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Pukekohe. —Between the Ist March and the Ist June last, from a farm at Buckland, the property of ADAM PARK HORNE, a fawn Jersey heifer, two years; two black Jersey heifers, two years ; a brown-and-white Shorthorn heifer, two years; three black-and-white Holstein heifers, two years ; a black Holstein heifer, two years ; and a black Holstein bull, one year: all branded with EY on milking side of rump, and earmarked with a key-hole-shaped piece out of right ear : total value, £BS. Identifiable.

Matiere. —Bth instant, while in transit by coach between Niboniho and Okahukura, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Postal Department), a mail-bag addressed in red ink “ Nihoniho to Taumarunui,” containing two registered letters first, No. 21, Postmistress, Nihoniho, to Chief Postmaster, Auckland, containing a £1 note (identifiable), £1 17s. lOd. in cash, and a paid postal note for £1; second, No. 22, containing a £1 note (identifiable), four postal notes for Is. each (Nos. 302295 to 302298) and a postal note for 10s. (No. 350042) from W. Lett, Nihoniho, to A. E. Sainty, Carpenters’ Arms, Auckland ; and a letter from Robert Kelly, Nihoniho, to J. Court, Auokland, containing a postal note for 10s. (No. 350043) and a postal note for Is. (No. 302299); a letter from Robert Kelly, Nihoniho, to Miss O. Evans, care of Bamford, solicitor, Auckland, containing two postal notes for Is. 6d. each (Nos. 795596 and 795597); a letter from W. Humphreys, Nihoniho, to G. Court, Auckland, containing four postal notes for Is. 6d. each (Nos. 795590 to 795593); and a letter from W. Humphreys, Nihoniho, to Porter, Pitt Street, Auckland, containing a postal note for 15s. (No. 785592), and several letters addresses unknown.

Napier. —l2th March last, from a bedroom at 2 Waghorn Street, Spit, the property of LOUISA ALLEN, a goldmounted pig’s-tusk brooch, with “A.W.” on centre; value, £2. Identifiable.

Napier. —9th ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Tarawera,” between Tokomaru Bay and Gisborne, the property of JAMES JOHN SPRATT, Tokomaru Bay, a mediumsize Gladstone bag, with “ J.J.S.” on one side; a pair of field-glasses in case with “J.J.S.” on it; a pair of heavy greenish-coloured tweed trousers ; a silk shirt ; and two striped shirts : total value, £9 15s. Identifiable.

Napier. —l4th ultimo, from Emerson Street, the property of THOMAS MEEK LAING, Elizabeth Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, 22 in. frame, straight handles with black grips, steel rims and pedals, mud-guard on back wheel, front-rim and back-pedalling brakes; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Napier. —lsth ultimo, from Shakespeare Road, the property of PATRICK ORMOND, Greenmeadows, a ladies-black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 84557, back pedalling brake, front wheel buckled, pedals out of order, new tires; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Napier. —29th ultimo, from Tennyson Street, the property of EDWARD COKER, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 08075, 22 in. frame, black-enamelled with green lines, upturned haudles, steel rims, pedals, and mud guards, splasher on front mud-guard, back-pedalling brake ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Levin. —'On or about the 13th instant the shop of CHARLES FRECHTLING, tailor, was broken into, and the following material stolen therefrom: 6£ yards of dark fancy suiting, 3J yards of brown fancy worsted, 3f yards of grey fancy worsted, 3J yards of dark fancy worsted, 3J yards of grey worsted, 3J yards of brown striped suiting, 3J yards of black fine tweed with white stripes, about 8 yards of blue serge, 3J yards or 6£ yards of dark fancy suiting, 30 yards of blue serge, about 20 yards of black lining, and about ten suit lengths; total value,*£6l 6s. Identifiable.

Wellington, 2nd instant, from a dressing - shed at Kelburn Park, the property of MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN, clerk, 17 Jessie Street, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting lever 4*131 R'2 Waltham watch, No. 18454884, case No. ~ 14 , “M. 0.5.” engraved outside ease, “ M.O.S. 23.2.16 ” engraved inside back case; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Hollis Arthur Edward Law, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., engineers’ apprentice, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, three scars on left cheek ; usually dressed ia dark clothes ; very talkative. Suspect has been interviewed by the Wellington police, but no implicative evidence was obtained. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 482.)

Wellington. —4th instant, from Customhouse Quay, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Postal Department), a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Hercules bicycle, No. 567, 24 in. frame, black-enamelled handles and mud-guards, red front forks, rubber pedals, backpedalling brake, Dunlop or Britannia tires; value, £4 10s. identifiable.

Christchurch. —2ud instant, from Tattersall’s Hotel, the property of JOHN CAMPBELL, 103, Worcester Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Star bicycle, No. 28332, nickel rims, steel pedals and mud guards, frontrim brake ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 4th instant, from Cashel Street, the property of JOSEPH WALLACE, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Royal London bicycle, black-enamelled with gold lines, black grips (one missing), rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards (back one broken), front and back brakes, canvas patch on front tire ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch.-—2nd instant, from the Grand Picture Theatre, the property of LIONEL BRADFORD, Waverley Private Hotel, a gentlemen’s blue-black-enamelled Bell Bros, bicycle, No. 3811, green grips (left one missing), rubber pedals (one missing), front-rim brake (rubbers-miss-ing), black - enamelled mud-guards (back one with a redpaint mark on it); Oceanic tires; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —4th instant, from a right-of-way adjoining the National Mutual Life offices, the property of ALFRED MANHIRE, Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Britannic bicycle, No. 76456 Z, straight handles with black grips, tin mud guards, rimbrake; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On the 22nd ultimo, the dwelling of WILLIAM GEORGE HENDERSON, 57 Huxley Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : Agentlemen’s brown-tweed overcoat, lined with green woollen material, large buttons, straps on cuffs, strap on back with three buttons on it, vent in back, chain hanger, and a child’s money-box containing £1 10s.; total value, £4 10s. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. —On or about the 24th ultimo, from 82 Jerrold Street, Addington, the property of MAUD WHITE, Cashmere, a set of cart-harness, saddle with brass mounts, headstall and breastplate with nickel fittings, patent leather saddle-oloth with yellow edge, and a brown carriage-rug with white squares ; total value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

St Andrew’s. property of JAMES McKEWON, a grey-and-brown-check travelling-iug, with a fringe at each end; value, £2 Bs. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— On the 3rd instant the dwelling of GEORGE WILLIAM LUSCOMBE, 218 Leith Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s silver hunting English lever watch, gold hands, black Roman figures, “§ plate Liverpool English lever” inscribed on it, and supposed to have “ Stewart Dawson ” on dial and movement; and a silver curb double watch-chain, with four links attached to bar : total value, £3 10s. Identifiable