PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 37, 20 September 1922, Page 567

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. On or about the 13th ultimo RICHARD THOMPSON’S billiard-room in Victoria Street was broken into, and the following money stolen therefrom : About 10s. in silver and copper, a sixpenny-piece, with a hole in centre, and a postal note for Is. ; total value, about 11s. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 15th ultimo ELLEN FROST’S dwelling at 10 St. Mark’s Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold rope-pattern oval bracelet with scroll in centre and a tassel attached, a glass powder-box with a silver top, a blue-glass snuff-box with white flowers on it and a brass band round centre, an 18 ct. gold weddingring, and a pair of ladies’ fawn-doeskin or chamois-leather gauntlet gloves total value, £l3 11s. Identifiable except ring and gloves.

Auckland. —On or about May, 1921, from the person of DUTHIE MAOKIE, farmer, Aratapu, while in the bar at the Waitemata Hotel, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold -hunting keyless Benson watch, with “ Presented to Duthie Mackie, from Te Teow Peng, for services rendered as Superintendent Engineer,” on it; and an 18 ct. gold trace double watchchain, with a loose bar attached : total value? £62. Identifiable^,

Papakura. —Between the 26th and 29th April last, from HENRY HUNTER CIVIL’S farm, a double-barrelled shotgun, No. 12, maker Bonehill, Birmingham, stock broken; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Henry Lorraine Scott, alias Henry Walter Scott, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand. He has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 476.),

Gisborne. 6th instant, the property of HENRY CHARLES FRASER, 113 Clifford Street, a gentlemen’s freewheel Invicta bicycle, outrigger handles with black grips with red tip on left one, nickel rims, Eadie Coaster brake ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Albert Thompson, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. (Se/ Police Gazette, 1922, page 361.) * */ 7 /2f

Taumarunui. —’Between the 13th and 19th ultimo, from BRIDGET VERONICA O’NEIL’S bedroom at the Jutland Hotel, a gold cameo brooch, a mauve-silk skirt, -a-mawve-

two silk camisoles, a, white-voile--blonae, a necklet of cream beads, a book entitled “ Wolf Breed,” and fifteen £1 notes; total value, £35 Is. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Beatrice Archer, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion,thrown hair.

New Plymouth. instant, from the person of JOHN PARKER, Mongarei Road, while under the influence of liquor, an open-face English lever watch, No. 12210; value, £5. Identifiable.

Raetihi. WILLIAM HYDE’S shop broken into : Joseph Terence Maher has been arrested for the offence by the Wellington police. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 343.)

Hastings. —On the 24th ultimo FRANCIS MERSON WALLACE’S dwelling in Davis Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : About £3 10s., a gold cable bangle with a padlock attached, a nickel electric torch, a tin of Shell motor-spirits, and a box of chocolates with “ Alladin, Clarke, Nicholls, and Coombs, London,” on lid : total value, about £7 12s. 9d. Bangle and torch only identifiable.

Hastings. 2Bth July last, from Karamu Road, the property of SIDNEY TAYLOR GARARD, Princess Street, a gentlemen’s Rival Special bicycle, with A. J. McKenzie” on front; value, £5. Identifiable. \ ,yA . / - /t fL'C4=iH)' 'fy £ // :J 2 y *3

Petone. —Between the ,15th and 16th July last, from behind ALBERT EDWARD WHITE’S dwelling at 8 Riddler’s Crescent, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 22 in. bicycle, racing frame and handles, one grip missing ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Petone. — ultimo, from Jackson Street, the property of JAMES MOSS, 6 Buckley Street, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 24 in. bicycle, bent handles, front wheel larger than back one, white tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 2nd ultimo, from the hall at Gamble and Creed’s tea-rooms, Lambton Quay, the property of CARL MIEHOFF, 23 Ngaio Road, a gentlemen’s dark-brown doublebreasted heavy overcoat, square pockets, half-belt at back ; a white woollen muffler ; a pair of fawn-suede gloves ; a gold-mounted pipe with a broken amber stem ; and a quota-tion-book and several papers : total value, £ls 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, from St. Asaph Street, the property of THOMAS HENRY BARKLE, 462 St. Asaph Street, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled free-wheel Red Bird bicycle, No. 18301, straight handles ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ultimo, from Hereford Street, the property of JESSE EDWARD COLECHIN, secretary, Y.M.C.A., a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Beaton and Ullrich bicycle, No. 3551 over 84433, outrigger handles, nickel rims, Bates tire on back wheel, parcel-carrier attached value, £l6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — ultimo, from River Road, the property of CRADDOCKS AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Manchester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 24 in. Bell bicycle, No. 4804, upturned handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Redfern tire on back wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 22nd and 23rd ultimo the premises of EMERSON BROWN, tailor, 275 Stanmore Road, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Five suit-lengths of brown and grey material, 4| yards of Roslyn worsted, 2-| yards of Roslyn saddle-tweed, an Irish tweed Raglan overcoat, several white tennis-shirts, a number of flannel shirts and undershirts, several pairs of cashmere socks, a pair of tailor’s Wilkinson shears, and a black-metal Boyproof watch; total value, about £3O. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. — instant, from the Art Gallery Hall, the property of SAMUEL NEWBURN, Hanover Street, a light-grey-tweed double-breasted overcoat with dark-blue lining, small belt at back, and “J.& J. Arthur ”on tag; and a black-leather pocket-wallet, containing £1 10s. : total value, £9. Identifiable except money.

Dunedin. 2oth July last, from Rattray Street Wharf, the property of WILLIAM HENRY RUMBLE, 18 Macandrew Road, a gentlemen’s 28 in. Brook bicycle, narrow downturned handles, Eadie Coaster hub, steel mud-guard on front wheel, celluloid mud-guard on back wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —4th instant, from the person of ALBERT FORRESTER, 167 d Hunter’s Terrace, while under the influence of liquor, a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain and a gold fern-leaf medal; total value, £7. Identifiable.

Mosgiel.— On or about the sth instant, from the Salvation Army Barracks, the property of ARTHUR SILVESTER PODMORE, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 22 in. B.S.A. bicycle, New Hammack saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fair hair : dressed in a grey) suit arid Dr. Jim hat. Winton. — -31st ultimo, from a right-of-way in Main Street, the property of JOHN A. ‘BROOME, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel 26 in. bicycle, upturned handles with black-celluloid grips, New Departure hub ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Bluff,— Between the 2nd and 4th instant, from a railwayvan, the property of ANDREW KINROSS, school-teacher, a ladies’ gold double-case watch, engraving around edge of front case ; a fine gold chain, with a circle pendant with two inner rings and gold leaves, set with three garnets between rings ; and a handbag, containing a pair of gentlemen’s and a pair of ladies’ tennis-shoes, a pair of ladies’ black walkingshoes, and a pair of gentlemen’s brown-cloth slippers : total value, £27 4s. Identifiable.