PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 31 March 1920, Page 205

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. — loth January last, from STONE AND CO.’S shop in Karangahape Road, a pair of ladies’ court shoes, size 3, “ Bostock and Lurie ” stamped inside on soles, Louie heel; value, £2 2s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, full round face, small straight nose ; dressed in a lightcoloured dress and white straw hat with narrow red band.

Devonport. l4th ultimo, from the ladies’ bathing-shed on the beach, the property of VIRGINA MARY PENROSE PROBERT, 3 Abbotsford Terrace, a grey skirt, a silk blouse with a dark stripe, a camisole, and a gold two-bar brooch, one end of each bar broken, set with a large orange stone in centre ; total value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland.— Bth instant, from a hut at the junction of Mountain and Khyber Pass Roads, the property of DAVID CREECH, labourer, a gentlemen’s silver open-face keyless watch, No. 570835 Benson, London, maker; value, £2. Identifiable.

Mercer. Between the 28th September and the sth October last, from a launch on the Waikato River, the property of JOHN MUREHIE, hotelkeeper, a two-cycle Bosch magneto, number supposed to be 883773, three nicks filed in bottom ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Paeroa.— Between the 17th and the 19th instant, from a bedroom in the Paeroa Hotel, the property of ANN MARGARET DOBBS, a pair of binoculars, “ The Ulster, Riddell, Belfast,” in silver letters on them; value, £25. Identifiable.

Rotorua. 2nd instant, from the dwelling of John Findlay, lapidary, Koutu, eleven pairs of ladies’ and girls’ black button and black lace-up boots, and three pairs of ladies’ and girls’ tan shoes, value £l2, the property of EGBERT LYON; five white blankets, two dark heavy blankets, a heavy dark woollen shawl, a black heavy fur coat with sealskin collar, value £l6, identifiable, the property of HINGA TAWHIO ; and a pair of dark-brown-tweed trousers, a pair of socks, and a Winchester repeating - rifle, value £2 75., identifiable, the property of JOHN FINDLAY.

Rotorua.— During the night of the 19th ultimo the ticketoffice of the railway-station was broken into, and about £2, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railway Department) stolen therefrom.

Rotorua.— During the night of the 17th instant the office of THORNTON, WALKER, AND CO., land and commission agents, was broken into, and the following money stolen therefrom : About £27, consisting of £1 notes, two sovereigns, and silver; and a cheque for £3 12s. 6d. on the Bank of Australasia, Napier, drawn by Frank O’Connell, in favour of Thornton, Walker, and Co. Cheque only identifiable.

Te Kuiti.— On or about the 14th ultimo, from a bedroom, the property of ARTHUR MANGHAM, carter, Piopio, a cheque for £9 on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Kuiti, drawn by J. Wall, payable to T. Hind ; and £l6 in £1 notes. Cheque only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Charles William Burton, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes. The suspect was searched by the Tauranga police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 292.)

Raurimu. —Between the 14th and 23rd ultimo, from a blacksmith’s shop, the property of KNIGHT, sawmillproprietor, a Duplex stock and die, No. 316, “ Manufactured by Hart and Co., Cleveland, U.5.A.,” on it; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Normanby.-— During the night of the 15th instant the railway office was broken into, and a kit-bag (since recovered) stolen therefrom. An attempt had also been made to blow open by means of explosives a safe in the same office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railway Department).

Stratford —During the night of the 22nd instant the office of the FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY was broken into, and a Bank of New South Wales £5 note and £4 in silver stolen therefrom.

Hawera.— During the night of the 15th instant PURSER BROS.’ hairdressers’ shop in High Street was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom : An electric torch, two Gillette safety razors, two Loewe pipes, three bottles of Brilliantine, and about 17s. in silver and coppers ; total value, £5 4s. Identification doubtful.

Hawera. —Between the 13th and 15th instant the shop of PURSER AND SONS, furniture-dealers, High Street, was broken into, and a tin cash-box containing letters stolen therefrom.

Hastings. 2oth instant, from a coat in a dressing-shed at the Nelson Cricket-grounds, the property of JOHN ASCOT MOGART STEVENS, motor mechanic, Ongaonga, a gentlemen’s double-case watch, silver in centre and gold round edge, enamel-work round figures, 10 Rubie ” engraved on inside of back case ; and three £1 notes and a sovereign: total value, £l9. Watch only identifiable.

Waipukurau. —l3th instant, from a handbag in a railwaycarriage, the property of GILBERT McKAY, farmer, Otane, a pair of small folding binoculars with blaok-leather covering, cross scratched on metal to mark correct foous ; value, £ls 15s. Identifiable. 1

Dannevirke. —l6th instant, from a bedroom at Andrews’s Hotel, the property of ALBERT WILLIAM WHITE Government Auditor, a gentlemen’s fawn gabardine three-quarter overcoat, “Nicholson, London,” inside of collar, mended on right cuff and at top of slit at back, two small patches near right pocket, button-hole in each pocket; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —l9th instant, from Drinkwater’s Diningrooms, the property of MADS CHRISTIAN JANSEN, farmer, Matamau, a gentlemen’s fine-canvas overcoat with black mark in centre of back and grease-mark on left shoulder, patent spring fastenings on inside, leather and buckle fastening on outside, inside of collar lined with brown velvet; and a pair of woollen gloves: value, £3. Identifiable.

Feilding. —On or about the 11th instant, from a truck at Taonui Siding, the property of W. J. SMITH, farmer, Colyton. twenty-eight cases of Shell benzine; value, £42. Not identifiable.

Feilding. —On or about the 9th instant, from a bedroom in the Grosvenor Hotel, the property of JOSEPH D'ARCY, labourer, a gentlemen’s light-fawn overcoat, about size 6, check lining, raised seams on shoulders. Suspicion is attached to Charles James Leggatt, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, thin build, fair hair and compb xion, blue eyes, scars on left side of face.

Feilding. —l7ih ultimo, from a telephone-box at the taxi-stand, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a Western Electric 8.8, telephone, may be branded “ J. K. Logan, N. 2, P.T.” ; value, £4 10s. Not identifiable.

Feilding. —On or about the 19th instant LEVIN AND CO.S benzine-store was broken into, and thirty cases of Shell benzine, value £4O, stolen therefrom.

Petone.— Between the 2nd and 27th ultimo, from a bedroom at 7 Britannia Street, the property of ELSIE ROWENA BARBER, a diamond earring, claw -set, straight shank, nob at end which can be screwed off; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with a large emerald in centre and three diamonds on each side in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold halfhoop ring, supposed 18 ct., set alternately with three diamonds and two rubies in gipsy setting: total value, £3B. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 19th December last and the Ist instant, from cases which were stored in Salmond and Spraggon’s store, Luke’s Lane, the property of MARY WILLIAMS, Willowbank, Lower Hutt, a dark-brown tin trunk, about 2ft. long ; a black tin trunk, about 2ft. long; a brown - leather portmanteau, containing knives and forks, &c.; twelve linen double sheets, some marked “Williams”; twelve linen single sheets, some marked “Williams”; twelve white-twill pillow-slips; a pair of linen pillow-shams, edged with Torchon lace; a pair of linen pillow-slips, edged with crochet-work; two pairs of twill pillow-slips, edged with frill ; six brown linen bathtowels; a Paisley shawl, black ground; a silk dress, brown poplin bodice, trimmed with bead trimming; a black-figured silk cape, trimmed with fur ; two large table-forks, engraved “ W ” ; five small forks with fancy handles, engraved “ ff ” ; three large knives and three small knives, some of handles stained with green ; nine linen tea- towels, some plain and some with coloured borders ; six coloured-print hemmed dusters ; two brown-mixture rugs ; a green-and-yellow-mixture rug ; forty-eight Mason screw-top jars ; an electroplated butterknife, marked “E.P.A.I”; six ladies’ nightdresses; a pair of ladies’ ward-shoes, size 6; a pair of gentlemen’s brownleather tennis-shoes with thick red rubber soles, size 8; a blue-and-white bath-mat; a wicker dress-basket with strap ; a wooden breadboard; a bread-knife with wooden handle ; a muslin curtain edged with lace ; two square hand-made mats; six white linen handkerchiefs ; six white silk handkerchiefs, some may be marked “ G. K. Williams”; a white petticoat trimmed with knitted lace ; a new yellowsatin cushion-cover, not completed; a Japanese cushioncover, not completed ; a black-silk poplin underskirt ; ten novels, “ G. K. Williams” may be written in some; five gentlemen’s soft shirts ; six white colonial woollen blankets ;

twelve ladies’ linen hem-stitched handkerchiefs ; two damask tablecloths ; and a quantity of ladies’ stock ngs and underclothing : total value, £192 10s. 6d. Some articles identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th instant, from an office in the Colonial Mutual Buildings, the property of ELIZABETH TENNANT BUNBY, milliner, a ladies’ gold ring, set with a pearl slightly smaller than a pea in claw setting, scroll-work each side of setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with two rows of small pearls, with a row of diamond chips between ; and a ladies’ gold ring, set with five diamonds in a row, slightly graduated : total value, £SO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark sallow complexion, brown hair ; dressed in a blue-serge suit, fawn-grey soft-felt hat and tan boots ; well spoken ; clean appearance. The suspect, who asked to see a blouse, was left in the sales-room whilst complainant went upstairs. During her absence he stole the rings from the office.

Wellington. —On or about the 20th ultimo, between Christchurch and Wellington, per s.s. “Mararoa,” the property of MRS. LILIAN FOLEY, 103 Lower High Street, Christchurch, a light-yellow-leather suit-case, containing a grey-tweed tailor-made costume, with pleated skirt and sac coat; a fawn gabardine costume ; a navy - blue silk dress with ninon sleeves; a cream skirt; a cream-silk jersey with belt and pockets ; four silk blouses ; a pink cap ; a black fox fur; a pair of black shoes ; a pair of white canvas boots; a pair of high legged button-up glace boots ; a pair of short-topped patent-leather suede boots ; a suit of grey silk pyjamas with white stripes; a white nightdress ; an oval black ebonybacked hand mirror; and various articles of ladies’ underclothing : total value, £7O. Identifiable.

Wellington. 23rd ultimo, from the stalls of His Majesty’s Theatre, the property of GEORGE P. McARTHUR, clerk, a gentlemen’s gabardine overcoat, small square patch at left knee, left wrist-strap and bottom button missing ; value, £l2 12s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— -10th instant, from a bedroom at 38 Sydney Street, the property of EMMA LEDGLEY TEBBETT, domestic, a ladies’ 18 et. gold ring, set with a large opal in centre and six diamonds ; a pair of rimless spectacles ; and a black-leather purse, containing Is. 6d.: total value, £35 ss. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. —6th ultimo, from a motor-car in Holly Road, St. Albans, the property of KENNETH HARGREAVES, Coquet Street, Oamaru, a brown-leather suitcase, “A. Hargreaves ” on top in white paint, containing a dark-grey-cloth suit, “ Ballantyne and Co.” on tab of coat ; a pair of brown saddle-tweed trousers ; and a razor : total value, £l9. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 16th and 18th instant, while in transit per s.s. “ Mapourika ” between Wellington and Lyttelton, the property of GRANT, BARNETT, AND CO. (LIMITED), Wellington, a dyed skunk tie, three black fur stoles, a black muff, a black Coney coat, and three ermine ties with black spots: total value, £6B 12s. Identification doubtful.

Timaru. —On the 19th instant HALLENSTEIN BROS.’ clothing-factory in Stafford Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom ; Two grey sac suits, size 3 ; two rain fawn overcoats ; two pairs of grey-tweed trousers, size 3 ; two grey sports’ coats, size 3 ; two gentlemen’s black umbrellas ; three dozen handkerchiefs ; four shirts with blue"stripes, sizes 14§ ; two leather suit-cases ; two silk mauve-and-black scarfs; half-dozen ties ; three dozen soft collars; two hats, sizes 6$ ; two caps ; half-dozen pairs of socks ; four pairs of underpants; four singlets ; two pairs of pyjamas; and two pairs of braces: total value, £B9 4s. 3d. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin.— sth January last, from a room in the Roslyn Mills, the property of JOHN KEENAN, 135 Highgate Street, Roslyn, a ladies’ silver watch with gold figures on back, and a silver fetter-watch-ohain, with medal inscribed “ Scottish Football Association, Celtic, J. Kelly, 1889,” attached ; total value, £3 15s. Identifiable.

Riverton.— During the night of the 14th instant the shop of JOHN ALBERT McKINNON, motor and cycle agent, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : Twenty-four bicycle-tires, 26 in. by ljin., branded “ The Marvel Tire ; about six platinum magneto-points; about eighteen electric gauges ;~a cheque for £22 ss. on the

National Bank of New Zealand, Riverton, drawn by John McNaughton in favour of J. A. McKinnon; a cheque for £24 7s. 9d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill, drawn by A. McLeod in favour of J. A. McKinnon; a cheque for £8 6s. drawn by Shand in favour of J. A. McKinnon; a cheque for £5 12s. drawn by J. H. Stevens in favour of J. A. McKinnon; a money-order on Riverton Post-office in favour of J. A. McKinnon ; and about £1 10s, in cash: total value, £B6 6s. 9d. Cheques only identifiable.