PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 11, 23 March 1921, Page 179

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Rawene. —28th December last, from a dwelling at Runaruna, the property of M. J. ENRIGHT, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold keyless expanding wristlet watch, No, R 1567-723316 ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2nd instant, from WILLIAM WALKER’S whare at Mountain Road, a gentlemen’s -gabardine overcoat; a pair of blue-serge trousers, with raised seams, cuff bottoms, and tape hanger; a pair of braces ; and 2s. : total value, £6' ss. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —lsth ultimo, from JOHN CECIL MONTIEIORE’S bedroom at the Royal Hotel, a blue-serge suit (recovered); a cheque-book on the Union Bank of Australia, Te Awamutu, Nos. 52832 to 52860 ; a cheque for £l6O on the Bank of New Zealand, Taihape, drawn by Norman Hine in favour of J. C. Montifiore, post-dated 15th March, 1921 ;_ach^que for £25 on the Bank o£ New Ta Awamaki, 1-sir June, 1921, or 7th 1.92 L; a Waterman fountain pen with a gold J nib ; a metal pen-case ; a pigskin wallet, 6 in. by 4 in., containing insurance receipts : total value, £205. Suspicion is attached to Donald Cameron (name probably fictitious), age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build, light-brown hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a grey suit and cap. o A A, /&) .

/ / Auckland. —On or about the ' 12th October last, the property of JOAN ELIZABETH WATSON, W&ikumete, a ladies’ gold ring, set with two small diamonds and three opals (large one in centre), in claw setting ; value, £3O. Identifiable. Complainant lent the ring to Vena Kathleen Harris, who lost it in the cloak-room at- the Girls’ Grammar School, Silver Road, Epsom.

Auckland. 2oth December last, from a dressing-table at Mount Smart Road, the property of MISS ANNIS HALL, domestic, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with nine diamonds (large one in centre) in cluster setting ; value, £26. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the sth March, 1920, while in transit between Auckland and Kawakawa, the property of JOHANA KARINE DUDLEY, Ohaeawai, a registered parcel, containing a ladies’ silver open-face keyless watch, about the size of a half-crown,. engine-turned case, with blue enamel on dial; and a silk muff-chain, about 3 ft. long, consisting of a silk cord and black crochet beads, with a nickel clasp at one end and a greenstone fish with silver head and tail at the other end : total value, £3 2s. 6d. Identifiable

Parnell. -Between the 27th ultimo and the 2nd instant, from a rowing-club shed at Judge’s Bay, the property of RALPH N. MORTON, 1 King’s View Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Skeates bicycle, City Council No. 14410, plate with “ Skeates ” on it on handle and saddle-pillars, upturned handles, Eadie Coaster hub, nickel rims, 81-gear wheel, Britannia tires ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Hamilton. Between the 6th and Bth instant, from COLTON CHARLES LAMBERT’S dwelling in Ohaupo Road, a grey Norfolk coat and vest, flap pockets, “ H. Fort ” on tab of coat; an Ono to fountain pen ; and 3s. worth of postagestamps : total value, £5 3s. Identifiable except stamps. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, full face, cleanshaved ; dressed in blue trousers and the stolen coat and vest,

Frankton Junction.— 29th January last, from outside the Town Hall, a brief-bag, containing two -and-red rowing-jerseys, a pair of black rowing-shorts, and a towel, total value £5, the property of HAROLD WILLIAMS, care of the Education Board, Auckland; and a Gladstone bag, containing an electric torch, a black-and-red-striped rowingjersey, a pair of pyjamas, a pair of black rowing-shorts,, a towel, a hair-brush, and a pair of gentlemen’s black boots (size 8), total value about £7, the property of G. SHORTLAND, care of the Education Board, Auckland.

Frankton Junction. -On the' 18th and 19th ultimo, JAMES BUSHBY’S dwelling in Queen’s Avenue was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom : A Waterman fountain pen, with two gold bands on it and a gold nib, and about 12s. Pen only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about eighteen, height 5 ft,, short; dressed in brown riding-breeches and brown-leather leggings. He may be identical with Reilly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 162.

Mokht.-12th instant, from James William Ennis’s dwelling at Awakino, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), £l6B 3s. 9d., consisting of £5 and £1 notes, numbers of £5 notes 533001 to 533501.

Feilding.-— On or about the 4th instant, from off a stack on WALTER TRUE’S farm at Taonui, a bottle-green-canvas cover, 36 ft. by 30 ft., with Reed, Feilding,” on it value, £25. Identifiable.

Johnson villi? .— On or about the 6th instant, from off a handcart at the Paekakariki Post-office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a green tarpaulin, 8 ft. by 4 ft., with “ P. & T.” and a broad-arrow on it; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 28th January last and the Ist ultimo, while in transit between Petone and Christchurch, the property of THE WELLINGTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, a ladies’ light-grey artificial-silk jumper, with coral-pink straps over breast and on lower part; a ladies’ biscuit-coloured artificial-silk jumper, with emerald green straps over breast and on lower part; two ladies’ biscuitcoloured artificial-silk jumpers, with pale blue around bottom and on sleeves; two champagne-coloured artificial-silk jumpers, with saxe-blue collar and saxe-blue band around bottom and on sleeves ; and two pink artificial-silk jumpers, with saxe-blue collars and saxe-blue band around bottoms and around sleeves : total value, £l7 19s. Not identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 4th and 10th January last, from the WELLINGTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY’S mills at Petone, 14 yards of clerical worsted and woollen suiting ; value, £lO 17s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— l9th ultimo, from JAMES UDY’S dwelling at 11 Garrett Street, a nickel silver Queen Ann pattern milkjug, Sheffield make, fluted bottom, about 4 in. by 4 in. by 3 in., with “ E.P.N.S. (2)” on bottom ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington. 9th instant, from AD AD PRICE’S dwelling at 139 Owen Street, a 15 ct. gold bangle, about Jin. wide, set with three white sapphires and about twelve pearls in spray setting, “ A.F. J.” on inside ; a 15 ct. gold hoop bangle, narrow at back, set with rubies and large pearls in claw setting; an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds; a 15 ct. gold dress-ring, set with pearls and diamonds in claw setting; a 9 ct. gold ring, set with a large topaz; a pair of earrings, each set with a small pearl, screw fastenings; .a gold brooch, set with white sapphires and pearls in the form of Southern Cross (one pearl missing); a 9 ct. gold pendant, representing five cats-eyes ; a gold nugget pendant, J- in. by J in., with a gold ring through top ; and an antimony jewel-case, about 4 in. by 2 in., with red-satin lining and flower pattern on top : total value, £lO3 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 21st and 24th ultimo, from NORA FLEMING’S dwelling at 8 Rodrigo Road, Kilbirnie, a 9 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with two blue-green opals and a pinkish opal in claw setting ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 12th and 14th ultimo, from JAMES FLEMING’S shop at 91 Riddiford Street, an Edison black - enamelled phonograph reproducer, diamond point fitted on top, 2 in. in diameter, fitting-tube about 2 in. long at one side ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington.— l4th ultimo, from off a motor-car in Daniel Street, the property of SHELAH LLEWELLYN RUSSELL, 186 Riddiford Street, a Stepney motor-wheel with steel rim, and a tire branded “ R.G. No. 17993, size 810 x 90,” tube branded “ R.G. 5369 ” ; total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Wellington. lßth ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Viking Star,” the property of JOHN ROBB, chief steward, a gentlemen’s metal open-face Swiss watch ; a rolled-gold curb watch-chain, bar missing; a silver matchbox, with “ R.E.H.P.” on it; a pair of yellow wooden-backed military hair-brushes; and a pair of gentlemen’s box-calf Derby boots, size 7, with rubber soles and heels : total value, £6 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 7th instant, from ROSE WALKER’S dwelling at 5 Cardell Street, a gold engagement-ring, set with three rubies and two diamonds alternately, in claw setting ; a small “B” alarm-clock; and a black-handled Bengal razor in a black case: total value, £lO 4s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Percy .J Ribby, ago twenty, height 5 ft. 5 in , seaman, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, thin features dressed in a blue suit and a black or lightgrey felt hat; left foot slightly deformed ; walks with a limp ; lazy habits. Suspect was boarding with complainant when the articles were stolen.

Wellington. .PHILPS’S premises in Cornhill Street, a brown-and-white carpet-runner, 18 ft. by 2 ft. 3 in. ; value, £4. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frederick Taylor, alias Arthur Thompson, alias Wilson, age forty, height 5 ft. 5-J in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes. Suspect, has been interviewed without result. (See Police Gazette,/ 1.920, page 567.) AUjL a /J O- f

Wellington.— MAßY ELIZABETH, BLANCH BRADLEY and CONSTANCE COLEMAN’S jewellery, &c., stolen : Leslie or John Leslie Batson has been arrested for this offence by the Dunedin police, and the boots only recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 751, and Apprehensions, this issue.)

Christchurch. — 4th December last, from Hagley Park, the property of HENRY WILLIAM GOURLAY, 5 Poynder Avenue, a gentlemen’s enamelled free-wheel Saville bicycle, with “ Brampton ” stamped on parts, No. 108, wide handles with celluloid grips, back-pedalling brake, nickel rims, rat-trap pedals, Dunlop Railroad tires, steel mud-guards, Lycett saddle ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — lßth December last, from Tattersalls in Cashel Street, the property of RICHARD WYLIE, 58 Perth Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 804, reversible upturned handles with celluloid grips, steel rims, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, celluloid, mud-guards, Dunlopytires ; value, £lO. Identifiable. /£/ f/'L J'T,

Christchurch. —13th December last, from a right-of-way in Cashel Street, the property of HARRY SORENSON, 63 Lichfield Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Birmingham bicycle, No. 9735, black-enamelled with gold lines, upturned handles with black celluloid grips, nickel rims, rubber pedals, front- and back-wheel brakes, Cambridge tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch .—-20 December last, from Cashel Street’ the property of ERNEST CLARKE, 77 Cashel Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 302, made by Bennett Bros., Christchurch, upturned handles with celluloid grips, steel rims and mud-guards, rubber pedals, front-rim brake, Dunlop tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch.- Bth ultimo, from the Federal Club, the property of BERNARD McNAMARA, Rakaia, a gentlemen’s grey-gabardine overcoat, size 6, “ Aqua-mac ” on tab, small burn-bole near right pocket; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — lsth ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Maori,” between Wellington and Lyttelton, the property of DAVID CHARLES SMITH, 133 Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless Waltham watch, No. 18918 with “D. C. Smith” on back case; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —20th December last, from 86 Milton Street, the property of LIONEL CLAUDE BECKENHAM, horsedealer, a single-rein English bridle with a twisted nickel bit; and a Canadian breaking-saddle, with high knee-pads, white at ends, small thigh-pads, high' back, large crupper, three girth-straps at each side under flaps, blue-and-white-striped ponv-girth, and large nickel stirrups : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the Bth and 12th instant GEORGE WITTY’S dwelling in Avonhead Road, Riccarton, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A cash-box containing a gold tie-pin, set with a blue stone surrounded by five brilliants ; a platinum chain with Egyptian pink and white stones between links ; a greenstone pendant, about 1 t in. long, with a flaw at bottom ; an Australian halfsovereign ; a half-crown ; several French coins ; and several military shoulder-badges : total value,' £35. Identifiable.

Christ .—lB th ultimo, from St. Martin’s Brickyard, the property of JOHN BRIGHTLING, 296 Cashel Street, two breechings (one with four brass buckles on it), two newly lined cart-saddles, two pair of leather reins (one pair repaired with rivets), a pair of hames, a pair of winkers, a horse-cover with “J. Brightling ”on it, and an oilskin overcoat; total value, £2O. Identifiable. v

Ashburton. —26th ultimo, from the Arcade, the property of HAROLD CHRISTIAN,'WiIIs Street, a 31 horse-power All Days and Onions Matchless motor-bicycle, registered No. A.S.H. 1828, green-enamelled with red lines, free engine, hub gear handle starter, low-frame, dent on front rim, BarnettGlass tire on front whdbl, Firestone non-skid tire on back wheel; value, £3O. Identifiable. 7/9/?-/

Pleasant Point. —13th ultimo, from CECIL COOK’S whare at Tycho Flat, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold open-face Waltham watch, a packet of cigarette-tobacco, and 2s. 6d.; total value, £3 13s. 9d. Watch only identifiable.

Dunedin. —7th instant, from WALTER LESLIE BENNETT’S bedroom at the Leviathan Hotel, a leather wallet, containing fourteen £1 notes, a military railway pass, Rotorua to Balclutha, dated 7th March to 7th April, 1921 ; an absentee hospital pass, issued at Rotorua, No. 6/2621 ; a military discharge, dated Ist June, 1919; eight photographs; and a gentlemen’s silver hunting Baume watch, with “ W.L.8.” on outside case and complainant’s name on inside of back case : total value, £25. Identifiable except money.

Invercargill- -Ist instant, from MARGARET DRAKE’S dwelling at 103 Gala Street, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds in slanting setting ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Jessie Robertson, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Suspect has been interviewed by the Gore police without result.