PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 8, 2 March 1921, Page 131

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the sth and 20th January last THOMAS MAXWELL’S dwelling at 157 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold double-bar brooch, set with an amethyst in centre and “ R.M.” on back; a trinket-box with a cupid design on silver top; a£l note; and about 2s. in silver : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. lst ultimo, from the Piccadilly Tea-rooms, * the property of JEAN NORWOOD, Devonport, a brown- ' leather wallet, with a silver plate on one side with “ A.L.N.” on it; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three pearls and four small diamonds in cross setting ; a £5 note ; and about 4s. in silver : total value, about £ll ss. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton.— Between the 3rd and 15th ultimo .THOMAS BAKER INSOLL’S dwelling in Clyde Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold ring, set with three opals and four diamonds in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds in platinum setting ; a gold tie-pin in the form of a shamrock-leaf, set with three pink corals; a gold tie - pin, set with a pearshaped cloudy pearl in cup setting; a silver card-case, embossed around edges ; a suede-leather tobacco-pouch ; a gold stud with a movable top; a small medicine-chest; several keys ; a sovereign ; and about £1 3s. in silver : total value, about £4O 18s. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton.— 9th ultimo, from Cochrane’s stables in Ward Street, the property of LESLIE HERBERT FULLERTON, farmer, Te Kowhai, a gentlemen’s khaki overcoat, half-lined with white flannelette, with a row of British military buttons and a row of New Zealand military buttons on it;' a pair of woollen gloves, with leather-bound cuffs and dome fastener; and a grey woollen scarf, with “ N.Z. Red Cross Society, Waimate,” on a piece of white calico on one corner : total value, £4. Identifiable.

Te Awamutu.— Between the 30th November and 10th January last, IVOR PARSON’S dwelling at Pirongia was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : An 18 ct. gold medal, shape and size of a half-crown, with “ Presented to E. A. Easson ”on it; a gold cross brooch, set with a small diamond in each corner ; a pearl necklace, about 1 ft. long ; a gold fine-link neck-chain, with a greenstone axe attached ; two blue-and-white-flannelette blouse-lengths; and a red-and-white blouse-length : total value, £ls. Jewellery only identifiable. Also a gold brooch, about the size of a sovereign, with “ H.M.P.” on it; a gold brooch, with “H.J.P.” on it; a neck-chain, with a pendant set with pearls attached; a gold engagement-ring, set with three rubies and two diamonds; a gold Maltese cross medal, with “J. O. Pettit, Conductor, Ritual,” on it; a ladies’ gold plated ring ; a gold heart-shaped locket, set with a diamond in centre and “ Mizpah ” on inside ; a gold earring, set with a diamond and a ruby ; a piece of cream silk ; a floral voile dress-piece; a piece of casement cloth : and a white crochet blouse : total value, £4O : identifiable: the property of JOHN OLIVER PETTIT.

Patea.— 6th ultimo, from a motor-car in a paddock at Whenuakura, a black-opossum rug, 5 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in., with red lining, value £l6, identifiable, the property of CHARLES FRANCIS PULLEY; also a Franco electric torch, value

17s. 6d., identifiable, the property of JOHN PEARCE ; and a mauve-silk scarf with white stripes at each end, value 10s., the property of MARION PEARCE. Suspicion is attached to two men, names unknown. Description: First, age about eighteen, tall thin build, dark complexion; dressed in a grey shabby suit. Second, about seventeen, short, stout build, long fair hair, round features; dressed in yellow-coloured breeches with buttons at knees.

Wellington.— Between the 18th and 23rd January last from the People’s Palace Private Hotel in Cuba Street, the property of WILLIAM NOEL MULGROVE, a gold signet ring, with “ W.N.M.” on outside and “ From mother to Noel ”on inside ; value £3 Bs. Identifiable.

Wellington. On or about the 14th October last, from Reid’s stables in Edgehill Street, the property of REGINALD WILKIN, Johnsonville, a dark-brown pigskin saddle with nickel stirrups (English make); value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington.— l2th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Gresham Hotel, the property of WILLIAM JOHN PRICE, cook, a gentlemen’s silver open-face keyless Swiss watch ; and a silver watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 23 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2, with a greenstone Maori club and a silver-plated match-box attached: total value, £2 os. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington.— On or about the 26th January last, from a vest in a bunk on the s.s. “ Ripple,” the property of JAMES RAFFERTY, fireman, a gentlemen’s silver hunting-watch, Ehrhardt, London, maker, “ Davis, Greymouth,” scratched on inside case; and a 15 ct. gold fetter-and-oval watchchain : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 23rd December and the 19th January last, from the Rutland Private Hotel, the property of EVELINE FRANCIS CAMPBELL, a green-fibre suit-case, with leather corners and a lock at each end, containing a pair of ladies’ white doe-skin shoes (size 4), a pair of ladies’ blackleather shoes (size 4), a check skirt, and other articles of ladies’ underclothing ; a black-and-white Greek china vase ; and a parcel of music : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Pioton.— • January last, from the s.s. “ Arahura,” the property of ROBERT JOHN WALKER, auctioneer, Blenheim, a gentlemen’s khaki double-breasted semi-trench Burberry overcoat, oil-stains on right side and sleeve, fleecy flannel lining ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Picton.— l3th January last, from the person of JAMES STEVENSON, 29 Ure Street, Oamaru, while in a motor-car, a. gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, No. 237624, “W. Wylie, Watchmaker, Oamaru,” on dial, and “J. Stevenson, 28/4/07,” on inside of back case; a 9 ct. gold double watch-chain, short links joined with gold wire at each joint; a gold Maltese cross pendant, with “Won by J. Stevenson,” a date, and “ 0.V.F.8.” on it ; a small greenstone circle with “ N.Z.” in gold in centre; a silver-mounted bullet; and a steel watch-key : total value, £l3 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to James Thomas Doreen and John Hamilton. Description First, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and bushman. Second, about thirty-eight, height about 8 ft., labourer and bushman, medium build, tanned complexion, dark hair. The suspects were interviewed by the Blenheim police without result.

Christchurch. November last, from Manchester Street, the property of HUBERT JOHN SUCKLING, 108 Manchester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Massey-Harris bicycle, No. 62418, upturned handles, steel mud-guards, 890 saddle, Michelin tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

s Oamaru.— lst January last, from a cabin on the s.s, “ Tofua,” between Rarotonga and Wellington, the property of LOTTIE SHIRLEY BAKER, Ribble Street, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a large Indian sapphire in center and two smaller ones at each side, and “S. A. Lotc^^on." inside; value, £75. Identifiable.