PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 36, 10 September 1919, Page 538

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— 7th ultimo, from Custom Street, the property of TREVOR BENNETT, clerk, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 24 in. bicycle, drooping handles, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, new saddle and mud guards, lamp-bracket on front fork ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland.— l3th ultimo, from the Radnor Boardinghouse, the property of JOHN GORDON HOLMES, journalist, a gentlemen’s fawn Lynx raincoat, with “J. Court” on tag ; value, £8 Bs. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two men (names unknown). Description : First, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in a navy-blue suit and black soft-felt hat. Second, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, florid complexion, dark hair ; dressed in light-grey suit and grey soft-felt hat.

Auckland. —Between the Ist July and the 7th ultimo, from a store in the torpedo-yard, Devonport, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), two pairs of binoculars with a broad arrow on them, made by Ross, London, 1912 ; and a pair of binoculars with a broad arrow on them, made by Barioux and Bion (Limited), 1910, in tan-leather cases with shoulderstraps : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 2nd ultimo, from a desk in the Normal School in Wellesley Street, the property of GWEN HUGHES, 10 Monmouth Street, Arch Hill, a ladies’ Oct. gold wristlet watch, ring missing fiom top, “Gwen” scratched on back case ; and a greenish-grey-suede strap; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —19th July last, from a telephone-slot cabinet in Shortland Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a slot telephone diaphragm and ear-piece, with “ P. & T.” on it; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th July last, from a coat in the Trades Hall, the property of BERTHA FITZWILLIAMS, a 15 ct. gold safety-pin brooch, about ljin. long, set with ten pearls and two diamonds in round centre piece, and a cross scratched on back; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland. —lst ultimo, from SUSAN BOWMAN’S bedroom at 132 Victoria Street, a ladies’ black-sealette fulllength coat, with black-sateen lining, black-braid trimmings, and braided button-loops; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Freeman’s Bay . 28th March last, from SAMUEL ROBINSON’S dwelling at 4 Sale Street, a silver wristlet watch with illuminated figures and hands ; a large heartshaped greenstone pendant with “KiaOra” in gold on it, and three rolled-gold links attached : total value, £4. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frank Stanley, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, ruddy complexion, fair hair. Suspect has been interviewed by the Thames police, but no evidence resulted.

Newmarket. —lsth ultimo, from FLORENCE FORSYTH’S bedroom at the Royal George Hotel, a ladies’ silver-mounted handbag, with silver ring handles ; a pair of gold-mounted rimless pince-nez, with a gold chain attached; and a small black purse containing 10s. and a 10s. note : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable except money.

Pukekohe. —14th ultimo, the property of ALLAN DUNSMUIR, a nine-year-old black mare, 15£ hands, short mane, two white spots on baclt; a brown pig-skin leather-lined hunting English saddle, with nickel stirrups; a brownleather martingale; and a pair N of nickel spurs, with “ Patent No. 1469 ” inside : total value, £l2 13s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Norman Selwyn Conelly, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair; dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap. The suspeot hired the horse from complainant and failed to return it. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 573, and Photographs, page 56.) -

Paeroa. —16th ultimo, from a plantation near the Tirohia Railway - station, the property of CECIL HAINES, Belmont Road, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles with black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, rat-trap pedals, steel rims and mud-guards, Oceanic tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel, parcelcarrier attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Te Aroha. — On or about the 10th ultimo, from the bootroom at the Hot Springs Hotel, the property of BERT McSWEENEY, Hikutia, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. 28 in. bioycle, down-turned handles, backpedalling brake, Oceanic tire on front wheel, Barnett-Glass tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

H a mi lt on. —On the 28th ultimo JOSEPH GILMOUR MUIR’S dwelling at Eureka was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A 9 ct. gold wedding-ring; an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold ring, set with a red stone; a smallpattern gold neck-ohain, with a gold locket with a black cross on front attached ; and a plain gold bangle with “8.0. T.” on it: total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Inglewood. —23rd ultimo, from a shed in Matai Street, the property of ROBERT HENDERSON, Egmont, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Raleigh bicycle, Nos. 239279 or 261516, down-turned handles, back-pedalling brake, new Dunlop tire on front wheel ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hastings. —2oth ultimo, from the bicycle-stand in Queen Street, the property of KATHLEEN DOWNES, clerk, G.P.0., a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, white grips, back-pedalling and rim brake, brown saddle-cover, and a parcel-carrier attached ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Hastings. —On or about the 24th ultimo, from Heretaunga Street, the property of MARY HUDSON, Duke Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles with one white grip, rubber pedals, half of front mud-guard missing, dress-guard and parcel-carrier attached ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Hastings. —23rd ultimo, from Station Street, the property of WILLIAM TAYLOR, Riverslea Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Regina bicycle, No. 46950, wide handles, back-pedalling brake, rubber missing from left pedal; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hastings. —4th ultimo, from the Methodist Church in Hastings Street, the property of FLORENCE CHATTAWAY, domestic, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, 307 25 No. t ——■ with Olympia on transfer, two hand-brakes,

back mud-guard has been broken and repaired with wire ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. MOLLY MILNE’S rug stolen : It has now been ascertained by the Blenheim police that the man who is suspected of the offence is Frederick Zimmer man, referred to in Police Gazette, 1910, page 99. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 463.)

Wellington. —29th ultimo, from the counter at the Base Records Office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), thirteen second-class New Zealand railway soldiers’ travelling warrants, Nos. 29311 to 29324 ; total value, £7B. Suspicion is attached to John Reginald Ellis, age twenty - four, height 5 ft. 6in., medium build, dark sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Suspect has been interviewed by the Wellington Police without result. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 500.)

Wellington. —On or about the 4th ultimo, from the dwelling of LOUIS BROOKES LINKLATER, accountant, 29 Bidwill Street, a pair of black bound “ Goertz ” fieldglasses, with L. B. Linklater, Wellington, N.Z.,” on them ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —6th ultimo, from HUTCHISON, WILSON, AND CO.’S store at 92 Jervois Quay, a gentlemen’s bLok-enamelled free-wheel 22 in. -bicycle, upturned handles, black grips with red bands, back-pedalling brake, dent in top bar, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards, Michelin tires, Dunlop tubes ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Eastbourne. —On or about the 30th ultimo CHARLES WILLIAM BUDD’S dwelling in Moana Road, Day’s Bay, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: An 18 ct. gold granny muff-chain; a Christchurch Exhibition, 1890, medal; a gold brooch, with brown-grey hair in it, and band in centre; a gold bangle, with “ H.M.0.” on it; a gold band ring, with “ J.M.” on inside ; a ladies’ gold chased Geneva watch ; a portmanteau, about 18 in. long ; a gentlemen’s black morning-coat; a grey vest; and a pair of striped trousers, made by H. J. Nicholl, London : total value, about £27 10s. Identifiable.

Nelson. —On or about July last, from JABEZ HEATH’S dwelling, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold hunting-watch, No. 203662; an 18 ct. gold close curb long neck-chain, with an acorn pendant and a gold-mounted shell pendant with “ M.J.” on it attached : total value, about £lB. Identifiable.

Nelson. —On or about the 22nd ultimo, from MARGARET ANN GARDINER'S dwelling at 24 Brook Street, a ladies’ 18 et. gold hunting-watch, supposed No. 7004, gold dial with flowers on it, glass missing; two gold brooches, scrollpattern bar and plain bar ; and a reinforcement brooch in the shape of a gun with khaki cap and red, white, and blue stones underneath : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Timaru. —lsth ultimo, from Stafford Street, the property of SAMUEL HENRY SULLIVAN, Rolleston Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Bell bicycle, wide handles, steel pedals, celluloid mud guards, several spokes missing from front wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.