PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 23, 15 June 1921, Page 385

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —On or about the 23rd March last, from a shed at the railway-station, the property of the HEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), a parcel containing 10 yards of blue serge ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —20th April last, from the person of GEORGE GAVAN, while under the influence of liquor, a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Waltham watch, No. 17570091 on movement, Ho. 134224 on case ; and a 9 ct. gold curb small watch-chain : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Auckland. loth ultimo, from HAROLD GREGSOH’S washhouse at Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, a Pennsylvania lawnmower with 14 in. blades, piece of iron on each side of handle, hook underneath handle ; value, £6. Identifiable. -

Onehunga. —23rd March last, the property of BRUCE SMITH, schoolboy, Felix Street, a boys’ black-enamelled Raleigh bicycle, No. 9195, bent handles with black grips, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, Miehelin tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel; value, £B. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Mall (name unknown), age about sixteen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, brown hair, full pimply face; dressed in dark long trousers, dark coat, and grey-felt hat. Suspect borrowed the bicycle from complainant. and failed to return it.

Onehunga. - 13th March last, from ELIZABETH MASSEY’S dwelling in Wallace Road, Mangere, a ladies’ gold keyless hunting small Swiss watch, No. 72825, with a black cord attached ; a silver purse with green-silk lining, and a short chain and a ring attached ; and a silver purse, 4 in. by- 3 in., with “ M.M.” on it, and a small chain and a ring attached : total value, £B. Identifiable.

Papakura. —HENßY BROMLEY’S overcoat, &c., stolen The suspect, William Frederick McMurray, has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 285.)

Thames. —2sth ultimo, LOUIS THORBURN’S office in a billiard-saloon in Pollen Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A green-enamelled cash box, containing a £5 note, four £1 notes, and about £4 in silver ; total value, £l3 ss. Cash-box only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leslie Garner, age nineteen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., horse-driver, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; usually dressed in a brown suit with ridingbreeches, military overcoat, and a grey wide felt hat; insolent manner.

Hamilton. — instant, from the person of THOMAS JOSHUA WARDLE, farm hand, Puketaka, a wallet, two bottles of rum, a Railways Department overcoat, £3O in notes, and a promissory note for £l4O in favour of T. Wardle, and signed “ William Robinson.” Coat and promissory note only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to, first, James Maloney, age fifty, height 5 ftf. 10| hi-, labgPtcr,. native of New Zealand, strong build, fair 'Complexion," daM-Brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right forearm and on ..left Thumb • dressed in a grey Norfolk suit and a grey sbft-feit hat'. '(See Police Gazette, 1917, page 563, and Photographs, 1915, page 16.) Second, Timothy Connolly (who has since been interviewed by the police), age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, dark hair and complexion, cleanshaved, long sharp features ; dressed in brown riding-breeches and puttees, and a blue-serge coat and vest. Complainant, who was under the influence of liquor, was going from Hamilton to Erankton Junction in company with the suspects when he was assaulted and robbed.

Putaruru. l6th ultimo, from ROBERT GIBSON’S dwelling at Tirau, a gold bangle, with a small gold padlock and a small chain attached, “ A.S.” on padlock ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with diamonds and rubies, in low setting; and a light-coloured small wooden box, with a brass handle attached: total value, £27. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ranapia Taffe, age fifteen, height 5 ft. 7-J in., Maori, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes.

Gisborne. -19th April last, from behind the post-office, the property of WILLIAM JOHN HUXTABLE, messenger, 8 Awapuni Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Swan bicycle, No. 68088, wide handles, back-pedalling brake ; value, £l9. Identifiable.

Hastings. 23rd April last, from HORACE BAUNEIELD’S whare at Greenhill Station, a blue-serge suit with faint white stripes ; a green-felt hat ; a white soft shirt; a pair of brown socks; a coat-hanger;' three books, entitled “ Old St. Paul’s’,” “ Windsor Castle,” and “ Jack Shepherd ” ; 65.; and four foreign coins : total value, £l7 9s. 6d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build; dresseddn a grpy suit and felt hat, and leggings or puttees

Wanganui. —2nd instant, from Campbell Place, the property of JOHN HEATH JOHNSTON, Inspector of Machinery, a 2f horse-power twin-cylinder Douglas bicycle, reg. No. W.G. 1916, two-speed gear, new forks, brake on back wheel (right grip missing); foot-rests covered with .oilcloth and bound with lead; value, £l3O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— -Between the 16th and 18th ultimo, from PETER STANLEY LAWRIE’S dwelling at 24 Hobson Street, a red-and-blue Axminster carpet, 7 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. 6 in., with “ Scoullar and Co.” on fringe; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. 23rd ultimo, from a bedroom at the Thorndon Private Hospital, the property of KATHLEEN LOUISA KOHN, a dark-brown-gabardine long square-cut costume coat, with brown stitching over pockets ; and a dark-brown skunk-fur. cape, about 18 in. wide, brown-satin lining and dark-brown quilling around edge, two silk crocheted large buttons :. total value, £4O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2lst February last, from the railwaystation, the property of MICHAEL THOMAS HORAN, Moorhouse Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Star bicycle, .No. 7132, upturned handles, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards, Dunlop tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch— l9th March last, from Hereford Street, the property of FREDERICK WILLIAM DUNNAGE, 260 Canal Reserve, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Firman bicycle, No. 3502, rim-brake, steel mud-guards, iattrap pedals ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —9th April last, from the Grosvenor Hotel, the property of TYR CONNELL HUGH O’DONNELL, 30 Scott Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 754 and 357492, back-pedalling brake, Albury tires, Brooks No. 10 saddle, mud-guards made from rubber tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —9th March last, from Cashel Street, the property of JAMES FLEMING (LIMITED), Inglis Buildings, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Baron bicycle, No. 17711, steel mud-guards, Dunlo p Railroad and Bates tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2Bth March last, from Cashel Street, the property of ARTHUR CHAPPELL, 163 Bletsoe Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 5419, upturned handles, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards, dent in left back fork, Barnett-Glass tires ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. March last, from Cashel Street, the property of WALTER STEPHEN MEAD, 25 Montreal Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 54999, wide handles, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards, Lion tires ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —30th April last, from outside the Bowling Green Hotel, the property of RONALD AITCHESON, 53 Chambers, North - east Valley, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel 22 in. bicycle, No. 9779, wide upturned handles with black-tape grips, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, broken saddle-spring ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — 9th ultimo, the property of JOHN McFARLANE, office-boy, 34 Duke Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled 22 in. Advance bicycle, No. 11003 or 1003, upturned handles with black-celluloid grips, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards, Eadie-Coaster hub, rim-brakes, cyclometer (No. 3303658) attached ; value, £l7. Identifiable.

South Dunedin. May last, from a shed at St. Kilda, the property of JOHN RITCHIE, 19 Grove Street, a gentlemen’s silver half-hunting Rotherhams watch, with “J. Ritchie” on inside case and “ J.R.” on a shield on outside case, inside glass missing ; and a gold-mounted silk-ribbon guard with a shield in centre : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Invercargill. 29th January last, from the post-office, the property of ERNEST GUY DAVIS, messenger, 38 McMaster Street, a. gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 22 in. Rugby bicycle, No. 1045, Eadie Coaster hub-brake, wide handles, rat-trap pedals, dent in back fork, Brooks No. 18 saddle, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £l7. Identifiable.