PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 41, 19 October 1921, Page 655

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. —12th August last, from off a tram-car between Auckland and Grey Lynn, the property of REUBEN MULLER, 46 Surrey Street, a black-tweed Auckland City Council Tramway regulation overcoat, with red piping around collar (no lining), “ No. 156 ” painted on inside ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Newton. —26th ultimo, from Upper Queen Street, the property of ALBERT CHILTON, 3 Cromwell Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, leather grips with tortoise-shell band on each, Dunlop tires, mudguard on back wheel split; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th August last, from the harbour, the property of Mr. LEY LAND, timbermerchant, a white-painted dinghy, 8 ft. long, patched inside ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —24th ultimo, from behind the Harbour Board Stores at Hobson Street Wharf, the property of ARCHIBALD AND CO., Commerce Street, a white-painted dinghy, 10 ft. long, varnished inside, small centre-board casing in front part; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —On the 30th August last a cabin on the scow “ Combine ” was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom, the property of CAPTAIN McKINNON : A Bengal razor, with “J. W. Coleman ” on blade ; two suits of merino underclothing ; a pink underflannel ; four pairs of socks ; and a pair of sheets : total, value, £5 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 22nd July last, from ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SON’S’Saleyard in Albert Street, a saddle with a patch on off-side flap, rusty irons, cotton girth, fastened with one strap only; a breastplate and crupper; and a pair of Shell-eye plough brand winkers : total value, £9. Identifiable.

Auckland. —MADGE HARVEY’S watch stolen : It has now been ascertained that the number of the watch is “ 800101,” “ New Waterside ” is on works, and “ 3777 ” scratched inside of back case. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 465.)

Auckland. —On or about the 20th ultimo, from BERT FIELDER’S bedroom at 46 Grey Street, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting Waltham watch, No. 20973718 ” and “ To Bert from Mother 6/4/21 ” on inside of back case ; and a black-leather wallet, containing a taxi-driver’s license, references, an insurance policy, and post-cards : total value, £7 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. —3oth ultimo, from Buckland’s saleyards in Albert Street, the property of JOHN JUJNOVICH, 3 Harding’s Street, Waihopo, a gentlemen’s dark-grey tweed doublebreasted overcoat with black lining, half-belt at back, clothhanger, which may have “ Hugh Wright ”on it ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the 15th ultimo CHARLES ROY McLAREN’S shop at 100 a Franklin Road was broken into, and a gentlemen’s gold-filled open-face watch with white dial with “ D. Silk ” on it, “ McLaren, 3345 ” scratched on inaide of back case, value £3 10s. (identifiable), stolen therefrom.

Auckland. Between the 12th and 21st July last, from Buchanan’s stable in Onslow Road, the property of ALEXANDER WYLIE, showman, a Mexican saddle and a bridle (recovered), a two-plaited leather Mexican bridle, two pairs of Mexican spurs, two white cotton lassoes, a carved-leather holster, a pair of snake-skin gauntlets, a yellow-felt saddlecloth, two broad-rimmed Mexican hats, a pair of black-serge trousers, a pair of tan boots (size 7), a mirror, a white-handled Kropp razor, a shaving-brush, a black-backed hair-brush, and a comb ; total value, £65 14s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the 28th August last, a boathouse at Judge’s Bay, the property of HAROLD PARTRIDGE, 4 Crescent Road, was broken into, and the following tools, &c., stolen therefrom : A handbag, a blow-lamp, a chisel, and a spanner (recovered)/ a claw-hammer with “ V ” on it, six assorted bits with “ V ” on each, and a hack-saw; total value, £3 13s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to C. Hard (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter,- native of New Zealand, medium build, swarthy Complexion, brown hair, ‘grey eyes, nose slightly upturned, prominent lower jaw ; dressed in a greyish-brown shabby suit. The recovered articles were sold to Thomas Armstrong, dealer, Eden Terrace, for 10s. //■ /' 2?

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, from clothing in the Star Office, Shortland Street, the property of TELASIAN BERTRAND LEATHART, Onehunga, a gentlemen’s gold wristlet watch, No. 1093, with “T. B. Leathart, A Coy., 15th Reinforcements,” on back, luminous dial; value, £7. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 9th and 11th July last, WALTER SCOTT’S store at 43 St. Benedict Street was broken into, and a white stone jam-jar, about 6 in. high, with a screw top, containing £4 10s., and a blank cheque form, No. 911651, on the Bank of New Zealand, Symonds Street, stolen therefrom.

Auckland.— 23rd July last, from THOMAS VALLANCE’S dwelling at Papatoetoe, six £1 notes. Suspicion is attached to John Morgan, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, birth-mark on left upper arm. Suspect has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 61, and Photographs, page 28.)

Hamilton. 22nd ultimo, from a right-of-way in Alexandra Street, the property of ADOLPH ROBERT OETTLI, blacksmith, a 4-5 horse-power 1920 model Scout Red Indian motor-bicycle, No. H.N. 2176, engine No. 51 R 375, dent in left side of tank, Claxon horn attached; value, £BS. Identifiable.

Te Karaka. —24th July last, from a meeting-house at Takipu, the property of HINE RURU, a ladies’ dark-brown opossum-fur overcoat, with brown-satin lining, black square fur collar, fur buttons, pockets have been repaired with yellow-silk thread ; value, £45. Identifiable.

Hastings. instant, from a stand at" the racecourse, the property of C. J. WILSON, motor expert, Wellington, a gentlemen’s dark heather-tweed heavy overcoat, originally leather-lined ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Havelock North.—JOHN CAESAR CLAGUE’S billiardballs, &c., stolen : The suspect, Harold Harling Howell, alias Thomas H. Woodcock, has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 466.)

Featherston. —-On or about the 21st ultimo, from THOMAS TOWNSEND’S cow-shed, a ' gentlemen’s silver watch, No. 37422, monogram consisting of an English and a roman “ T ” on back, “ Won by Thos. Townsend, Coventry Gala, October, 1899,” on inside of case ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Wellington. —7th ultimo, from Johnston Street, the property of COLLIN ARCHIBALD WARDROP, 58 Princes Street, Dunedin, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Triumph bicycle, No. 209356, two rim-brakes, parcel-carrier attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. 29th July last, from clothing in a cabin on the s.s. “ Mararoa,” between Lyttelton and Wellington, the property of THOMAS FREDERICK MASSIE, traveller, Empire Hotel, a silver ridged cigarette-case, about 3 in. by 2 in., with “ N.G. to F.M.” on shield in centre and 17s. : total value, £1 17s. Cigarette-case only identifiable. Wellington. 2oth ultimo, from MADELINE METCALFE’S bedroom at 155 Wellington Terrace, a fine gold chain, about 12 in. long; a gold round pendant, set with a turquoise in centre ; and £5 15s. : .total value, £9 ss. Identiy } _ Wellington. —l7th ultimo, from the person of JOHN JOSEPH JEPSON, 13 Baker Street, while under the influence of liquor, a gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch, luminous hands, “ Presented by the P. and T. staff to J. J. Jepson ” on back case; a gentlemen’s silver keyless English lever watch ; and a 9 ct. gold double fetter-and-single knot watch-chain, with a shark’s tooth and a greenstone pendant attached : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 19th ultimo, JOSEPH DOWNES’S dwelling at 11 Palmer Street broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold round pendant, set with an aquamarine and small pearls, with a pin and fine gold chain attached; a gold circle pendant, set with pearls and a greenstone ; a gold cable bangle ; a gold armlet band ; a gold round brooch, set with a ruby in centre ; a gold button badge, with “ Australian ” on it, and a black-handled razor with “ Joseph Rodgers ”on blade : total value, £ls. Identifiable. Q ‘Xis^Xj

Wellington. —On or about the 25th ultimo from the person of JAMES WALLS, 118 Vivian Street, while under the influence of liquor, a gentlemen’s silver keyless open-face stop watch with gold hands, glass cracked ; a gentlemen’s rolledgold keyless hunting Swiss watch, No. 4800065 ; and a 9 ct. gold fetter and three oval double watch-chain, with a topaz attached : total value, £25 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 10th instant the dwelling of WILLIAM ROSE BOCK, engraver, 115 Hataitai Road, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A cameo brooch, set in gold filigree ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold watch, R.B. monogram on back case ; a gold bow watch-guard ; two ladies’ gold cable bangles with padlocks attached ; a turquoise-and-gold cross, with gold granny-chain attached; a small gold locket with blue-enamel face ; a ladies’ IS ct. gold ring, set with one ruby in claw setting ; a 9 ct. gold brooch pendant, set with pearls and gold granny-chain attached ; a gold luckybone brooch, set with pearls ; a gold mourning-brooch, floral design, set with pearls ; a gold bar brooch, set with a ruby and a diamond ; a silver medal with “ Presented to Thomas Bock for engraving of portrait, 1819,” on it ; a long gold granny-chain; a gold button brooch, set with a turquoise ; a gold brooch, set with an opal; an Artillery sixteen-year service medal two artificial teeth, set in gold; £10; and numerous other small articles : total value, £9O. Identifiable except money. /$/ .X X " f /

Wellington. 24th August last, from the person of JOHN BRENNAN, 72 Fitzherbert Street, Petone, while under the influence of liquor, a 9 ct. gold oval link double watch-chain, with gold wire or braid around each alternate link, brass Australian soldier’s button badge in centre, with a 9 ct.-gold medal with “ Presented by M. J. Molloy, fastest time 52 mile road race, won by J. Brennan, 2 hours 43 minutes 30 seconds, 1911,” on it; a ladies’ open-face watch, with “ J.H.” on it, with black dial ; a Waterbury watch ; a returned soldier’s badge, No. 12/1593 ; and £5 10s. : total value, £lO. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. —On the 6th instant EMILY KATE ALDERSON’S dwelling at 5 Elizabeth Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A silver Queen Ann pattern teapot with a black-ebony handle, and a small round clock in a red-painted wooden frame, gold ring around dial; total value, £9. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the Ist and the 22nd ultimo, from PERCY E. TREMAINE’S office at 19 Willis Street, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold open-face watch, No. 71390, Australian make ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Kilbirnie. —On the 11th instant JAMES DILLON’S store in Kilbirnie Road was broken into, and £l4 stolen therefrom.

Millerton. Between the 26th and the 28th ultimo, from a boardinghouse at Mangatina, the property of WILLIAM O’KEEFE, miner, a gentlemen’s 15 ct. gold hunting-watch, with “ Lockwood, Palmerston North,” on dial; a 9 ct. gold heavy watch-chain; with a 1912 sovereign attached : total value, £2l 15s. Identifiable/*^^^^^^ Christchurch. 26th August last, from a tent at 101 Mackworth Street, Woolston, a gold tie-pin, set with white stones ; a silver cigarette-case ; a gold-mounted white-bone cigarette-holder; a cream-silk shirt; two white cotton shirts ; and three pairs of grey woollen socks ; total value, £5 9s. 6d.; identifiable except clothing; the property of ARTHUR JOHN HORNBLOW : also a gold-and-greenstone watch-chain, with a gold shield medal with “ A.J.T. The Great War. Private A. J. Taylor, Brookside, 1919,” on it attached ; a green-leather wallet, with “A. J. Taylor ” on inside ; a cream-silk handkerchief, with “ A.G.T.” on one corner ; and a two-bladed pocket-knife, with “ Gormorten, Favrick, Dentz,” on it; total value, £ll 7s. 6d. ; identifiable ; the property of ARTHUR GORDON TAYLOR.

Christchurch. —15th August last, from the railway-station, the property of WILLIAM JAMES PRATT, 266 Worcester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 1869, steel mud-guards with a patent-leather flap on front one, parcel-carrier attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable,

Christchurch. — 14th August last, from Hereford Street, the property of FREDERICK JOHN HANNA, 155 Hereford Street, a, gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Kent bicycle, No. 4191, straight handles, front-rim brake, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —19th August last, from High Street, the property of WILLIAM WEIR, 289 Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 65118, Dunlop . tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On or about the 19th ultimo, from MALCOLM STEVENSON’S stable on Anderson’s Bay Road, two heavy saddles and breechings, two collars, and a pair of leather reins ; total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On or about the 18th ultimo, from a launch, the property of FREDERICK MASON, 6 Normanby Street, Musselburgh, a high-tension coil for twin-cylinder engine, and wires, McCulloch’s seal, “James” on it; a brass blow-lamp, with “FS ” on bottom ; a brace and eight bits of various sizes ; and a claw-hammer : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. On the 2nd ultimo, EDWARD JOSEPH FLANAGAN’S dwelling at 159 Leith Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A coat and vest (recovered), three £2O notes, a £lO note, and ten £1 notes. Not identifiable.

Dunedin. —On or about the 4th instant the CITY COUNCIL’S garage in Ward Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A f in. flanged brass stop valve ; two ball valves with quadrant arms to fit glass balls, two f in. pressure-gauge cocks with wooden handles, two round brass plates about J in. thick and about 8 in. in diameter, one with a 21 in. hole in centre, the other with 4 in. bevelled edges ; and a bundle of brass corrugated jointing rings : total value, £2O. Identifiable.