PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 16, 26 April 1922, Page 257

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Hobsonville. Between the 9th and 16th instant WILLIAM HAGAN’S dwelling at Brigham’s Creek was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A greytweed suit, made by Taylor, Lome Street, Auckland; a gold long heavy neck-chain; a gold pendant, containing a photograph ; a gum heart;. an elephant pendant with a gold band on it; a gold crown pendant ; two gold brooches without pins ; a brooch set with a spray of violets ; two silver butterknives with pearl handles ; three silver jam-spoons ; and a red-satin case, containing six silver teaspoons ; a butter-knife with a silver handle, and a silver jam-spoon : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Mount Roskill. On the Ist ultimo JOHN McLEOD’S dwelling at 11 Goring Road was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom : A gold pendant, set with pearls, containing a photograph, with a gold small chain attached ; a silver “ All Chums ” clasped-hands brooch ; a Bank of New Zealand 10s. note ; and 10s. in silver : total value, £4 17s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Mount Roskill. On the 14th ultimo FREDERICK BLOTT’S dwelling at 45 Monte Le Grand Road was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom: A 9 ct. gold engraved bamboo bangle ; a 9 ct. gold bangle, with a raised plate on top set with three sapphires and two diamonds ; a black-leather small purse with folding top, containing 15s. : total value, £l6. Identifiable except money.

Newton. —On the 21st ultimo the store of 1 JOHN KERSHAW, 48 Pitt Street, was broken into, and three boxes, each containing 509 Clarence, Commander, and Fancy Dress cigarettes, stolen therefrom : total value, £4 sa.

Newton.— On the-29th ultimo the premises of JOHN THOMAS VERNON, hairdresser and tobacconist, 4 Belgium Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A box containing 100 packets Zigzag cigarette-papers, two boxes of fifty each Smokers’ Pride cigars, two boxes of yellow Three Castles cigarettes, a box of green Three Castles cigarettes, a box of Capstan cigarettes, about twelve packets of Havelock tobacco, and a Bengal razor ; total value, £9 Bs. Not identifiable.

Newton. — February last, from outside the shop of ALFRED MOORE, draper, Karangahape Road, a dark-grey worsted suit and a light-grey worsted suit ; total value, £l4, Identifiable. -

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2lst ultimo, from a tent at Wirth’s Circus, the property of WILLIAM ROYAL, labourer, a folding Kodak camera ; value, £7. ' Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Between the 22nd and 26th ultimo,, at Shoal Bay, the launch “ Alecia ” was broken into, and the following articles, the property of ARTHUR MINIS BRECKON, Waimana Avenue, stolen therefrom : A hornless His Masters Voice gramophone in oak finish ; about eighty disk records in albums ;- a quarter-plate Reflex camera, Graflex make, with “F. 4-5 Aldis lens, No. 2841 ” thereon ; four double camera slides ; a dozen Imperial -plates ; a brass Pyrone fire-extinguisher ; a liquid boat compass, 4-|- in. dial, in a polished mahogany box ; two photo-albums, each containing one hundred boating-scenes of Hauraki Gulf ; a canvas short oilcoat, Le Roy, maker ; a brass electric searchlight in a canvas bag ; a primus stove ; a Korona stove ; two khaki-and-green sweaters ; two greypattern rugs with fringes ; a bush-rug; a motor-clock; a green-striped veranda-blind ; a piece 'of white calico with scolloped edges ;' a cow-bell ; a sheath-knife on a belt ; a brass lock ; a whisk-broom ; a hank of cotton line ; several fishing-lines ; six Admiralty charts of Auckland Harbour and gulf ; four white pillow-slips ; a quantity of tinned meats and fruit; and a first-aid outfit in case : G/tal value, £l2l 12s. Identifiable. Identifiable. 1 7/Cfli

Auckland. ultimo, from tl>6 Waitemata Hotel, the property of JAMES FOX, Tauranga, a brown-leather suitcase, containing a pair of blue-striped pyjamas, a leather folding collar-case, five black-and-white-striped shirts, three pairs of socks, four handkerchiefs, and a clothes-brush ; total value, £ll 7s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Hugh Walker, alias Kane, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left forearm ; dressed in aulaik-tweed suit and grey cap ; dirty appearance. fV/V/gA

Auckland. —Between the 18th and the 20th ultimo the dwelling of WESLEY SPRAGG at Mount Albert was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A dark-grey finecheck coat and vest; and a speckled dark-felt hat, size 6J, “ George Fowlds ” on label inside, “ Wesley Spragg ” perforated in leather band : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Ist February last, from outside the post-office, the property of MERVYN GEORGE JAMES, wireless operator, 48 Grafton Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle with nickel reversible handles, black grips, rat-trap pedals, Brooks saddle with one spring broken, two back spokes broken ; value, £B. Identifiable.'

Hamilton. —Ist instant, from outside the King’s Theatre, the property of HENRY TODD SCOTT, telegraph messenger, 87 Massey Street, Erankton Junction, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Star bicycle, No. 1537, down-turned handles with rubber grips, nickel rims, rubber pedals, steel mud-guards ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —Ist instant, from outside the King’s Theatre, the property of JOHN A. BRADDING, painter, Boundary Road, Claudelands, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. Comet bicycle, No. 159598, straight handles, nickel rims, rubber pedals, steel mud-guards, patch on seat; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hamilton. ultimo, from outside the Strand Picturetheatre, the property of JAMES EAIRCLOUGH CHEADLE, railway porter, Wha Street, Frankton Junction, a gentlemen’s black 24 in. Crusader bicycle, curved handles with celluloid grips, nickel rims, rat-trap pedals, Eadie Coaster brake, steel mud-guards, pillar-spring saddle, slight buckle in top bar ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

. Putaruru. —Between the sth and 7th instant, from a tent at Tirau, the property of ERNEST GEORGE STAINTON, a silver keyless hunting Waltham watch, No. 305194, with “ Pascocs, Hamilton,” on it; value, £6. Identifiable.

Putaruru. —On or about the 7th instant, from a tent at Tirau, the property of MARSHALL GRICE, a silver hunting Waltham watch, “ G. Spurway ” scratched on inside of back case ; value, £2. Identifiable. _/ -J / ~/ h A** 'yy

Putaruru. —Between the 4th and 7th instant, from a tent at Tirau, the property of ANDREW STEADMAN, a silver hunting-watch ; . a 15 ct. gold curb double watch-chain, with an amethyst pendant attached; and a silver sovereign-case, containing several small photographs: total 'fahie, £2O. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti.— instant, from a gig near Wirth’s Circus, the property of JOHN BAIN, farmer, a dark-grey rug with light-brown check, a gentlemen’s fawn-gabardine overcoat, a girls’ brown-gabardine overcoat, a black-tweed boys’ overcoat, and a black-handled whip total value, £8 12s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Wirth’s Circus employees.

Gisborne. —Between the 15th and 21st ultimo, from a dwelling in Tekura Road, the property of EDWARD R. LUDBROOK, accountant, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, No. 49853, Hollis and Sons, makers ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Taumarunui.— NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Police Department) revolver stolen : It has now been, ascertained that the revolver is a Tranter Patent.” Police Gazette, 1922, page 208.) (J, V~L f/'^/ Q

New Plymouth.- ultimo, from a 'bedroom in the White Hart Hotel, the property of MRS. E. H. HINDS, Adelaide, South Australia, a round hand-mirror, made in China, wreath of raised chrysanthemums and “ 4.4.90 L.H.” on it, “ E.H.H.” in monogram on handle ; value, £7. Identifiable.

New Plymouth. 6th instant, from a paddock at Waiwakaiho River, the property of THOMAS HOOK, dealer, Fitzroy, an aged roan harness-mare, 151 hands ; value, £l2. Identifiable. \J— -j) / ffff

Carterton. During the night of the 6th ultimo Cole’s sample-rooms were broken into, and the following, the property of SARGOOD, SON, AND EWEN, warehousemen, Wellington, stolen'therefrom : A gentlemen’s heavy-tweed grey overcoat, belt on back, probably branded “ Cranbrook ” on tab ; a gentlemen’s heavy dark-grey overcoat; six white cotton shirts with stripes ; five striped cotton shirts, branded “ The Standard shirt ” ; six soft collars ; twenty-four pairs of socks, some branded “Made in Japan”; nine singlets; two pairs of underpants; a pair of greenish ridingbreeches ; two suits of striped twill heavy flannelette pyjamas, “The Standard pyjama M ” on buttons; and black knitted ties: total value* £1,7 11s. 2d. Some articles identifiable. C X$/ £/ 3. •

Wellington. Between the 13th and 15th instant, the premises of the MOTOR WRECKING COMPANY (LIMITED), 29 Harris Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A Bosch magneto, 45-degree twin; a Splitdorf magneto, 50-degree twin a Dixie magneto, 180degree twin; a Bosch magneto, -degree ; total value, £32 10s. One magneto identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 15th and 18th instant the premises of TINGEY AND COMPANY (LIMITED), oil and colour, merchants, 30 Manners Street, were broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A Victory war-medal, No. 40170 ; a British war-medal, No. 40170, with “ Private S. St. C. Tingey, N.Z.E. Force,” on back; and a set of graining-combs : total value, 14s. 6d. /,^-ff . , _ -to v/y -y

s /// Wellington. —llth ultimo, from Mount Street, : the property of KENNETH JOHN HARTLEY AINSLIE, 3 McKenzie Terrace, a rimu double bed ; a wire mattress ; three high-back chairs, dark ash, light-blue plush seats ; two single mattresses ; a double - breasted . dark - blue suit, “ Doherty, tailor, Lambton Quay,” on tab of coat; a blue trench coat; six stainless knives with white handles ; and two Cadman’s Bengal razors : total value, £4l 10s. Some articles identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 25th ultimo and the 3rd instant, from the premises of DANIEL CORONNO, boot and shoe manufacturer, 99 Adelaide Road, a violin and a pair of boots (recovered); a gold fetter watch-chain, with two football medals with “ W.B.G. to W. Coronno, 1920,” on them ; and a silver Maltese-cross medal with gold centre, with “ Presented to W. Coronno for best back ” on it: total value, £l3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Clarence Cooper, alias Clarence Vincent Hayden, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 7 j in., shop-assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, -brown hair and eyes, prominent front teeth, scars on face and nose, scar on right forefinger and on left calf-. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 244 jv. n/<h_±_

Wellington.-725th ultimo, from JAMES TULLOCH’S bedroom at the Metropolitan Hotel, a silver open-face keyless watch, No. 2960, “ Cyma ”on dial; and a pair of gold dumb-bell-shield sleeve-links, with “J.T.” on each : total value, £4 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —During the nights of the 21st and 28th ultimo the COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY’S premises at 89-93 Courtenay Place were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A stamping-machine cover; a cheque for £1 18s. on the Bank of New South Wales, Blenheim, No. 511703, drawn by R. J. Reeves in favour of the Colonial Motor Company : and about £4. "Vfc 3//5

Wellington. —On or about the 25th ultimo BATES AND LIVINGSTONE’S boot-factory off Hanson Street was broken into, and the following boots stolen therefrom : A pair of boys’ black-chrome lace-up boots, size 3; and two pairs, size 5, with “ Centurian Quality ” on tags of each, tan lining: total value, £2 Bs. Identifiable.

Blenheim. —31st ultimo, from the shop of BERT HORNE, hairdresser and tobacconist, £4. Suspicion is attached to Edwards, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a navy-blue suit with small stripes and tan shoes.

Christchurch. Between the 15th and 20th February last, from WILLIAM HENRY ARNALD’S workshop at 15 Opawa Road, a small revolver, No. 6797, and a large pocketknife : total value, £1 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —17th ultimo, from Water Street, the property of the NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, straight handles with celluloid grips, Eadie Coaster hub, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, celluloid mud-guards; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 2Bth ultimo, from a shop in King Edward Street, the property of MARY ANN CAMPBELL, a purse containing a half - hoop engagement - ring, set with five diamonds, large diamond in centre, one of the small stones has been replaced by a cheaper diamond, which is noticeable ; seven half-sovereigns ; and £1 : total value, £204 10s. Ring dentifiable.

Dunedin. 23rd ultimo, from a shed at Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen’s factory, the property of HECTOR WILLIAM STEWART, boot mechanic, 21 Grange Street, a gentlemen’s 24 in. bicycle, upturned handles with celluloid grips, Eadie Coaster hub, back-pedalling- brake, rat-trap pedals, steel rims, small split in back rim ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —2nd ultimo, from the Leviathan Hotel, the property of ELIZABETH GREENWOOD MARRIAGE, Melbourne, a brown composition suit-case, with Marriage, Midland Hotel, Wellington,” on label on it, containing a skirt, two jerseys (one silk furol), a pair of green-suede shoes, a pair of patent-leather shoes, five pairs of silk stockings, a grey georgette dress, two striped mauve cotton skirts, a yellow-muslin dress, a silk blouse, a white crepe de Chine blouse, two muslin blouses, a pair of pyjamas, a dressinggown, six cambric handkerchiefs, three silk handkerchiefs, a camera, a brush, a comb, a sponge-bag, a case of papers, two veils, a white hat, articles of ladies’ underclothing, and fifty dollars in gold ; total value, £SO. Identification doubtful.

Wyndham. —l4th instant, from a bedroom, the property, of KATE IVE, a ladies’ gold wristlet watch with gold ex-panding-bangle, “Kate Ive, 16/4/16,” on back; value, £lO. Identifiable.