PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 21, 26 May 1920, Page 333

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —11th March last, from a tram-car between Ponsonby and the railway-station, the property of DAN POUHY, 24 Empire Buildings, Swanson Street, a brown imitation crocodile-leather Gladstone bag, about 24 in. long, containing a brown suit, made by Hill, Karangahape Road ; a grey coat and vest, made by Brough, Karangahape Road ; a pair of grey trousers, made by Hugh Wright ; a Valet safety razor ; two shirts, a singlet, several collars and handkerchiefs with “ No. 1092 ” on them ; a book entitled “ Golden Sands ” ; a boot-brush ; and a tooth-brush : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the 15th ultimo, EMANUEL KISSIN’S pawnshop at 102 Hobson Street was broken into, and the following watch-chains stolen therefrom : A Oct. gold Barnstein double watch-chain, believed to have an imitation topaz attached ; a 9 ct. gold fetter double watch-chain ; a 9 ct. gold fetter-and-oval double watch-chain, with a gold-mounted greenstone Maltese cross attached ; a 9 ct. gold-mounted greenstone double watch-chain; a 9ct. gold fetter-and-oval double watch-chain, with a gold-mounted topaz pendant attached; and a 9 ct. gold fetter-and-oval double watchchain, with a gold-mounted amethyst pendant attached: total value, £27 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. 24th ultimo, from the Maori Hostel, the property of RAWARI TEUA', farmer, Miranda, a dark-grey woollen overcoat, reddish colour inside (no lining), strap across back ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. STANTON’S bedroom in Pleasant Street, Onehunga, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with a cluster of diamonds and a diamond at each side of cluster ; value, £25. Identifiable.

Huntly. —Between the Ist October and 24th December last the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department) drill-shed was broken into, and the. following articles stolen therefrom: Five khaki Senior Cadet blouses, five pairs of khaki Senior Cadet stockings, a Diston crosscut saw, a claw-hammer, a pair of wire-cutting pliers, and four galvanized buckets; total value, £6. Identification doubtful.

Huntly. —22nd ultimo, from a vest in Naitisiri Boardinghouse, the property of JAMES EDWARD GILES, Hakanoa Street, a gentlemen’s silver open-face screw-back Waltham watch, Nos. 682259 and 21020064, white dial with gold hands; and a silver fetter-and-three-oval watch-chain: total value, £5. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —3rd ultimo, from Victoria Street, the pro" perty of WILLIAM HAMMOND, Milton Street, a gentle" men’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, curved handles’ back-pedalling brake, rat-trap pedals, Dunlop tire on back wheel ; value, £6. Identifiable. . •

Rotorua. —Between the 24th and 27th ultimo, from the railway-station, the property of RHYS GEORGE DAVIES, farmer, Kimbolton, a leather suit-case, 2 ft. 6 in. by lft. 6 in. by 9in., with two nickel clasps and a lock, and a dog-chain around it fastened with a brass lock, containing a light check suit, with “ George Manning, tailor, Feilding,” on tag; two shirts ; a dozen collars ; several handkerchiefs; a black-silk frock ; a navy-blue costume ; a silk scarf; a pair of shoes ; three pairs of stockings ; a towel; two pillowcases ; a pair of black kid gloves; three blouses; and other articles of underclothing : total value, £63 3s. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. Between the 12th and 25th ultimo, from Mrs. Henry's Boardinghouse, the property of ALBERT HENRY BAINBOW, Mahoenui, a grey check suit with flap pockets, trousers turned up at bottoms ; a gabardine trenchovercoat with a burn-hole in left pocket; a soldier’s paybook ; and a Returned Soldiers’ Association badge, No. 64574 : total value, £l4.' Identifiable.

Tuparoa. 23rd March last, from the Ruatorea Postoffice, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Postal Department), three postal notes for £1 each, Nos. 346864, 346865, and 346866 ; and three postal notes for 10s. each, Nos. 225312, 225313, and 225314.

Raurimu. On the 13th instant LESLIE WILLIAM OARAMAN’S whare was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : a silver watch-chain and three keys (recovered) ; two £5 notes; ten £1 notes; a halfsovereign ; and Bs. in silver ; a tan wallet, containing a notebook with “ Miss J. Whitcombe, c/o Mrs. W. Stewart, Princes Street, Onehunga,” on it; a pigskin purse; a briefbag with “L. Caraman ” written on flap, containing two razors, one with “ Metropolitan ” on blade and “ G. Caraman ” on case; and a small round mirror with General Joffre’s photograph on back: total value, £4l 14s. Identifiable, except money.

Hastings. —7th instant, from an alleyway in Queen Street, the property of SAMUEL MUDGWAY, clerk, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 012076, upturned handles with one grip, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, Serang tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel: value, £B. Identifiable.

Hastings. —lst instant, from the bicycle - stand at the Methodist Church in Hastings Street, the property of T. CLARKSON AND CO., Heretaunga Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, wide handles, no grips, three new spokes in front wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Hastings. —On or about the 12th instant, from a motorcar in King Street, the property of HUGH M. CAMPBELL, farmer, Poukawa, a Kaiapoi rug, brown on one side and dark with stripes on. the other; and a slate-coloured rug, darker on one side than the other ; total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —27th ultimo, from Gordon Street, the property of NORMAN MACKINNON, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Royal Swift bicycle, extension handles, backpedalling brake, saddle fastened with wire, no grips or mudguards ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —11th instant, from a bedroom at the Bank of New Zealand, the property of CECIL HOWARD VINCENT, a gentlemen’s nickel open-face keyless Geneva watch, No. 5047185, “ C. H. V. and 23'3'20 ” on back of case, black dial with gold hands; a silver fetter-and-oval watchchain ; and a dark-tweed three-quarter length double-breasted overcoat with a green stripe in it, black lining, two side flap pockets, slit at back : total value, £7. Identifiable.

Masterton. —On or about the 10th instant, from a clothesline at G. T. BROWN’S dwelling, Worksop Road, a pair of pyjamas, a double sheet, a single sheet, three towels, three woollen singlets, two pairs of underpants, a pair of socks, two pairs of ladies’ stockings, and other articles of clothing, mostly branded “Rev. G. T. Brown”; total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. DOßOTHEA TAPPER’S suit-case and contents stolen : Some of the stolen property was found under a hedge at Palmerston North. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 296.)

Wellington.—l7th March last; from a section at Roseneath, the property of ANDREW DUNCAN, 21 West Road, a dark-bay gelding, eight years, 15 bands, branded W I on near shoulder ; and a canvas horse-cover with check lining: total value, £l6. Identifiable.

Reefton. —Between the Ist March and 23rd ultimo, from a dredge at Maimai, the property of CAMERON AND HESSEY, a Balata belt 50 ft. long and 11 in. wide, originally loin, wide ; a sight-feed brass lubricator ; and a pair of chain tongs : total value, £53 ss. Identifiable except tongs.

Greymouth. Bth instant, from Elmer Lane, the property of RICHARD REYNOLDS, Mackay Street, a gentlemen black-enamelled 22 in. racing-model B.S.A. bicycle, No. 8426, down-turned handles, steel mud guards with new leather splasher on front one, rat-trap pedals, Oceanic tire on back wheel ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Lane, the property of ALBERT JOHN STEWART, 64 Cutler’s Road, Riccarton, a gentlemen’s Favourite bicycle, No. 34755, upturned Handles, Eadie Coaster hub, back-pedal-ling brake, mud-guards attached ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — loth ultimo, from Page’s Road, New Brighton, the property of ALBERT PALMER, 165 Breeze’s Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Major 22 in. bicycle, No. 169781, wide handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £l3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 10th ultimo, from the Grosvenor Hotel, the property of ARCHIBALD MACDONALD, 1 Semple Street, Riccarton, a gentlemen’s black enamelled free-wheel 28 in. Beeston Humber bicycle, Nos. 268306-622081, green grips, back-pedalling brake ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 23rd March last, from outside the Masonic Hotel, the property of ALFRED GEORGE FISHER, 86 Cornwall Street, a gentlemen’s black-ena-melled free-wheel Comet bicycle, No. 4239 or 4329, reversible handles, back-pedalling brake, Lancette saddle, Dunlop tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Ist March last, from Cashmere Quarry, the property of CHARLES LOCKHART WALTER, 33 Hackthorn Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Comet bicycle, No. 466, upturned handles, steel mud-guards, Barnet Glass tires ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 27th March last, from Rickerby’s bicyclestand at Papauui, the property of DOROTHY EVELYN MaTHIESON, Blacke’s Road, Belfast, a ladies’ blackenamelled free-wheel Congreve bicycle, No. 18979, rimbrakes, rubber missing from pedals; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —14th February last, from outside the railway -station, the property of MaRY DOWNEY, 444 Durham Street, a ladies’ free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 212005, rubber pedals, Eadie Coaster huo, celluloid mudguards, “ Mary Downey ” written under saddle ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 30th March last and the 24th ultimo the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department) store m Waltham Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A long Lee-Enfield rifle, No. 9605 e 14 —1; and three khaki infantry greatcoats : total value, £ll ss. 9d. Rifle only identifiable.

Christchurch. — lßth March last, from Cathedral Square, the property of LOUIS CHARLES JAMES CRAWFORD, Wildberry Street, a boys’ black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 2325, green grips, steel pedals, Bates tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

• Christchurch. Barracks, the property of HERBERT SETON STEWART KYLE, 41 Riocarton Road, a ladies’ black Coney sealskin overcoat, with nigger-brown lining, two site oblique pockets with chamois lining, and a small inside pocket, three large buttons covered with Coney sealskin, and a large skunk collar attached ; value, £73 10s. Identifiable.

Pleasant Point.— Between the 15th and 17th ultimo, from ALMA BLACKLER’S bedroom at Hazelburn, a ladies’ gold expand wristlet watch, “D.F. and Co.” on movements, white dial, black hands, black roman figures, except

Timaru. —3oth ultimo, from outside the Excelsior Hotel, the property of FRANCIS MAURICE CLARKSON, 73. Harper Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 3723, recently re-enamelled, steel pedals, celluloid mud-guard on front wheel ; Bates tires; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru. —13th instant, from a bedroom in the Excelsior Hotel, the property of WILLIAM WHITE, farmer, Mabihiki, a gentlemen’s silver open-face watch; a gentlemen’s gold-and-greenstone watch-chain, greenstone links 1 in. long with four gold links between ; a gold medal, with crossed rides and “Presented to Sgt. W. White, D.C.M., by Hook friends for services rendered at the war,” on it ; a greenstone pendant, about l£in. long ; a piece of gold representing a miniature mine; a bronze medal with “British Expeditionary Force, Recreational Training,” on it; and a silver cigarette case, with “ W.W.” on it: total value, £2O. Id* ntifiable.

Timaru. — 3oth ultimo, from Church Street, the property of JAMES BOHM, accountant, a gentlemen’s black-ena-melled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 3162, steel pedals; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru.— 3rd ultimo, from Baker’s Garage, the property of HENRY ROBERT WAKEFIELD, 10 Rathmore Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled Rover bicycle, newly enamelled (including handles), steel pedals and mud guards, wheels different sizes, Dunlop tires; value, £6. Identifiable.

Timaru. —sth ultimo, from a right-of-way in Strathallen Street, the property of JOHN HENNESSEY, Cross Street, Waimataitai, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles with black grips, steel pedals, brake-bracket fixed with wire, new beaded tire on back wheel; value, £2. Identifiable.

Outram. —6tli ultimo, from a hut at Henley, a pair of khaki trousers (recovered), and a grey-tweed sport’s coat, total value £3, the property of JOSEPH JOHNSON ; a holdall containing three razors and two pairs of trousers, value £5, the property of SIDNEY DRUMMOND ; a pair of grey blankets, and a pair of dark tweed trousers, value £3, the property of EDWARD RYAN. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and fireman, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, large nose ; profusely tattooed ; dressed in grey-tweed trousers and grey sport’s coat. He had in his possession ships’ discharges in the name of Kiely or Riely.

Waikiwi. JOSEPH BALDWIN, farmer, Makarewa, a black-leather pocket-book, containing twenty £5 notes, three of which are on the Bank of New Zealand, Nos. 40030, 40031, and 40032 ; and sundry papers : total value, £lOl. Pocketbook and three notes identifiable.