PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 25, 28 June 1922, Page 385

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. —3rd ultimo, from a yard at the Star Hotel, the property of CHARLES EDWARD GREEN, 123 New North Road, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 14456 a, with King of the Road transfer on it, upturned handles, leather toe-grips ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland.— On or about the 7th instant, from JAMES FRANCIS McCANN’S bedroom at 76 Grey Street, a gentlemen’s gold signet ring, set with a gold nugget on top ; and about 6s. : total value, about £lO 6s. Ring only identifiable. 1 | V'rt-/

Auckland. 7th instant, from HORACE FAIR’S bedroom at 59 View Road, a gentlemen’s gold-filled hunting Elgin watch, with “ H.F. 30/8/16 ” on back; a 9 ct. gold curb double watch-chain ; a gold-filled sovereign-case, with “ H.F.” on it; and a gold-mounted petrified-wood pendant: total value. £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the Ist ultimo, from a yard in the railway-yards, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), eight shunters’ lamps, Nos. 6, 19, 23, 24, 26, 40, 42, and 43 ; total value, £5. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — sth instant, from Westcourt Boardinghouse, the property of JAMES McLEAN and RODERICK MCDONALD, an overcoat (recovered) and a black Stetson hat, size 6§, with “ D. W. Jack, Outfitter, Whangarei,” on it; total value, £3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, strong build, clean-shaved, round shoulders, stooping gait; dressed in a brown suit and black scarf : and Patrick O’Brien, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown curly hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark suit ana black-felt hat; foreign appearance.

Hamilton.— WATTS AND BRAYSHAW’S premises broken into : It has now been ascertained that a •22-calibre Iver Johnson revolver, No. 138451, value £5, was also stolen. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 362.)

Matamata. —28th ultimo, from the Manse, the property of MALCOLM STUBBING, ironmonger, a pair of grey-serge trousers, a blue-serge coat, a gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch with illuminated dial, two £5 notes, and a £1 note ; total value, £ls 10s. Identifiable except money.

Rotorua. -On the Bth ultimo JACOB BARNETT KRAVIS’S dwelling at Ngongotaha Valley was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold-mounted greenstone watch-chain, with gold cross attached ; a silver keyless hunting Waltham watch ; a black-leather pocketwallet, containing bills, &c., bearing complainant’s name ; a 12-gauge single-barrelled 1900 model breech-loading shotgun, No. F 27, made by H. and R. Arms Company, U.S.A. ; and a box containing twenty-five cartridges : total value, £l2 4s. 6d. Identifiable except cartridges.

Putaruru.— EßNEST GEORGE STAINTON’S watch stolen : The pawn-ticket for the watch was sold in Rotorua, about) the 20th April last, by a Man who gave the name Scott, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a gabardine suit and fawn overcoat, and usually without a hat; speaks slowly ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1922, pages 258 and 272.)

Matiere. —On or about the 10th instant, JOHN JONES ROBERTS’S store was broken into, and 3|- lb. of Capstan tobacco and twelve cakes of Pears soap, total value £4 65., stolen therefrom.

Taihape. 3rd instant, from a horse on the Mataroa Road, the property of LEONARD JOHNS, farmer, an English saddle, new stirrup-leathers, rusty stirrups ; and an English bridle with a new head-strap, large rings in bit: total value, £5 15s. Identifiable.

Hawera. —Bth ultimo, from FREDERICK GEORGE PETERS’S dwelling in George Street, a 9 ct. gold hunting Waltham watch, No. 76406 ; a round 9 ct. gold New Zealand coat-of-arms pendant with scroll round it and a Maori standing on mat on one side ; a 15 ct. gold curb, fetter-and-three-ovals watch-chain ; and 12s. : total value, £24 9s. 6d. Identifiable except money. / / ■ £> c

Napier. —On the 17th instant the premises of BLYTHE LIMITED, in Emerson- Street; were' broken into',:and the following stolen therefrom : A black sealskin three-quarter-length overcoat with skunk collar and cuffs, fur buttons ; and a black sealskin three-quarter-length overcoat with mauve floral brocade lining : total value, £llß 13s. 6d. Identifiable.

Havelock North. —Between the Ist and 10th April last, from a cottage on the Waimarama Beach, the property of JOHN LYONS, Greenhills, a pair of field-glasses, with leather binding, which is missing from one glass, extension shade on one side missing, m a tan-leather case with shoulder-strap ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Pahiatua. Between the 4th and 9th instant, from FLORENCE ABA SMITH’S dwelling at Mangamaire, a gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds in a row, one diamond has been reset and is lower than the others (similar to illustration No. 75 in Police Gazette,! 91 l-4>age 6); value, £ls. Identifiable-^^b^H 1 /^ 3 0 / Vf /'//

Pahiatua. —Between the sth February and the 24th April last, from AUBREY NORMAN COX’S whare at Ruawhata, a -32-calibre six-chambered revolver, No. 2833, with a Crown above “ R.” and “ H.” on it; total value, about £1 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— l7th ultimo, from a hut in the railway-yard, the property of FRANK THOMPSON, a gentlemen’s lightgrey heavy overcoat, with a belt with brown enamel buckle on it, large collar ; and a pair of blue-serge trousers : total value, £9 18s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Maurice Cleary, age about forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue-serge suit, light-felt hat, and tan shoes ; American accent.

Wellington. —On or about the 12th ultimo, from a telephone- near the Public Trust Office, the property of JAMES PROCKTER, 114 Ghuznee Street, a gentlemen’s fawn light-moleskin double-breasted overcoat with brown lining, belt attached, vent at back ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Picton.lßth ultimo, from High Street, the property of THOMAS PATETE, clerk, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Ivanhoe bicycle, No. 67454, black-enamelled with yellow lines, upturned handles, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Picton. —11th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Federal Hotel, the property of IVY COLE and LENA HOWARD, housemaids, a ladies’ silver expanding wristlet watch, small dial, roman figures, with “ J. Pascoe, Auckland,” on inside of back case ; and £5 18s. 6d. : total value, £8 18s. 6d. Watch only identifiable.

Murchison. Between the Ist and 18th instant, from HOWARD FRANCIS FAWCET’S dwelling, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds (large one in centre) ; value, £19.. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Henry Andrew Alexander Hayes, alias Turnbull, age about twentysix, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, dark eye ; dressed in a dark suit, felt hat, and brown-oilskin overcoat. tyt ~7/>> /L"

Christchurch. On or about the 19th instant FOX AND CHIVERS’S premises at 246 St. Asaph Street were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A 32-calibre 1903 model Colt automatic pistol, No. 171215, and £1 17s. 6d. ; total value, £8 7s. 6d. Pistol only identifiable.

Christchurch. On the 7th instant ARTHUR RUPERT PETERSEN’S dwelling at 18 Edward Avenue was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds ; a ladies’ gold half-hoop ring, set with five opals in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a turquoise surrounded by diamonds ; a gold neck-chain, with three emerald drops attached ; a silver pendant, set with a white water-stone; a ladies’ gold expanding wristlet small watch, dial cracked ; a gold bird shaped tie-pin, set with a pearl ;/and a brown-leather moneywallet : total valuer£s2. Identifiable. /Id i-nri 'prM ►

Christchurch. 27th min mo, from THOMAS HENRY LAWN’S dwelling at 387 Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s blueenamelled Butler bicycle, No. 1012, wide outrigger handles, nickel forks, steel mud-guards, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ROBINSON’S bedroom at the Albion Hotel, a pair of Dolland’s Army field-glasses, size X 5 ; a pair of Ross Prism binoculars, marked XlO, left eye-piece missing, extending screw broken ; a blue pilot-cloth overcoat; a Gillette safety razor, with two dozen blades ; and shaving soap and brush : total value, £29 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —13th ultimo, from the Club Hotel, the property of FRANCIS VERNON McEWIN, 81 Malcolm Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Run well bicycle, No. 3122, upturned handles with one grip, one rubber pedal, steel mud-guards, Federal tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 3lst ultimo, from Gloucester Street, the property of ROBERT WILKIN, 168 High Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 'Holmwood bicycle, No. G 2237, fiat handles, Governor tires ; value, £l4 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On the 15tlr instant WILLIAM HENRY PRICE’S dwelling at 87 Aikman’s Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A silver small medal with a gold heart in centre, with “K.B.P. Music, 1908,” on it; a silver necklet, with a blue-enamel heart pendant attached ; a silver necklet, with a heart pendant with a pearl in centre attached ; and 3s . / total value, £3. Medal only identifiable^

Oamaru. l2th instant, from J (HI IST WHYTE’S dwelling at Papakaio, six £1 notes, and three blank cheques on the National Bank of New Zealand, - Oamaru, Nos. T 67992, T 67990, and T 67977. Cheques only identifiable.

W aim at lo. —Between the 7th and 11th instant WILLIAM COLLIER’S dwelling at Studholme Junction was broken into, and a grey - serge suit, value £4, stolen therefrom. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown). (1.) Age about sixty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion; dressed in a dark suit. (2.) Height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer; dressed in a dark suit.

Dunedin.— the 20th December last and the 29th ultimo, from a box in W. Best’s shop in Princes Street, the property of WILLIAM HORNELL, 7 Burk’s Street, a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Elgin watch ; a gentlemen’s nickel open-face keyless Elgin watch; a silver keyless Selezi wristlet watch, No. 2018624, D. F. and Co. Swiss make ; a silver keyless wristlet Selezi watch, D. F. and Co. Swiss make; a, silver wristlet watch with luminous dial, and a ladies’ gold expanding wristlet watch with luminous numerals : total value, £23 7s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. On or about the 4th March last, from Princes Street, the property of PERCY GROVES, 36 Selwyn Street, North-east Valley, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, upturned handles, Dunlop tires, Brampton saddle, right crank bent; value, £6. Identifiable.

Mataura. April last, from the school section at Brydone, the property of GORDON HAY, Titipua, a colonial saddle with a leather girth, nickel stirrups ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —JOHN WILSON’S dwelling broken into: John Hargreaves, alias John Nolan, alias Edward Styles, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 226, has been arrested for the offence by the Christchurch police. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 329, and following paragraph.)

Dunedin.— WARREN HILTON’S dwelling broken into : John Hargreaves, alias John Nolan, alias Edward Styles, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 226, has been arrested for the offence by the Christchurch police. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 329, and preceding paragraph.)

Invercargill.— HOLLAND’S money, &c., stolen. Suspicion is no longer attached to Alexander Allison. A warrant has now been issued charging Duncan Allison with the offence. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 344, and Persons wanted, this issue.)

Invercargill. —On the 14th instant the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND at Bluff was broken into, and £1 stolen therefrom.