PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 39, 4 October 1922, Page 593

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton.—On or about the 9th August last, from a motorcar in North Street, the property of EMANUEL KISSIN, 102 Hobson Street, a motor-car wheel-rim, a brown-canvas tire-cover, and a Goodrich tire, No. 1321 ; total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Newton. —15th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Rising Sun Hotel, the property of ALEXANDER JAMES McGREGOR, barman, a gentlemen’s silver Swiss wristlet watch with luminous dial ; a gold Maltese-cross medal, with “ Presented to Private A. McGregor from Rolleston, The Great War,” on it ; and a gentlemen’s gold ring, set with three small diamonds : total value, £ll 15s. Identifiable.

Newton. — On or about the 9th August last, from a motorcar in North Street, the property Of WILLIAM SHENKIN, two plate-glass motor wind-screens, each 19 in. by 9|- in., with nickel fittings ; total value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Ponsonby.— 2nd ultimo, from outside ROBERT NOTON’S shop at 304 Ponsonby Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, City Council No. 17148, upturned handles with black grips, Dunlop tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), heighWabout 5 ft. 8 in. ; rough appearance, Ua, b

Auckland.-17th July last, from the person of IRENE MARY HARRINGTON, 43 Kingsway Avenue, while on a tram-car, a black-leather purse, with “ Real Morocco ” on it, containing a ladies’ silver open-face keyless watch, white dial, black hands, roman figures ; and about 12s. : total value, £4 18s. 6d. ' Identifiable except money.

Auckland.lsth ultimo, from THOMAS RICHARD TRIGG’S bedroom at 411 Queen Street, a gentlemen’s rolledgold hunting Waltham watch, with “ From Jos to Tom, died of wounds received in France on 10th July, 1917,” on inside of back case ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 28th August last and the Ist ultimo, from sample-hampers between Tauranga and Auckland, the property of ROBERT TURTON, agent, King’s Chambers, Wellington, twenty ladies’ embroidered fancy handkerchiefs ; four boys’ fawn, cerise, and grey jerseys ; seventeen pairs of socks ; fourteen pairs of ladies’ hosiery of various colours, some with “ Cognosco and Three Knots ” on them a quantity of children’s black, white, and cream hose ; four singlets ; eleven pairs of ladies’ kid gloves of various colours ; two table-covers, one with a red border : total value, £2O 2s. lid. Not identifiable.

Auckland.3rd ultimo, from a tram-car between Customs Street and Ponsonby tram-sheds, the property of JOHN SEAGER, 51 Marine Parade, a brown-leather suit-case, 18 in. by 12 in., with green lining, containing a No. 1 Autographic camera, with “J. Seager ” scratched on it, R.R. lens; a nickel Reliance-brand pint thermos flask ; two china cups ; an aluminium cup ; a table-knife ; and live serviettes : total value, £8 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland.—23rd ultimo, from JAMES O’SULLIVAN’S bedroom at Cook’s Pivate Hotel, four £lO notes, three £5 notes, and eleven £1 notes ; total value, £66. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Nora Foley, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., domestic, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair. She has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland.—On the 20th ultimo CLAUDE McKENZIE PONDER’S dwelling at 273 Remuera Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A large leather suit-case with nickel locks ; a gentlemen’s fawn-gabardine overcoat with plaid lining, cloth hanger, square pockets with flaps ; a navy-blue-serge suit; six shirts; a gold snake brooch; a gold neck-chain, with a silver-mounted blueenamel pendant ; an ebony-backed round hand-mirror with silver shield on back; a rolled-gold keyless hunting-watch ; and about £1 12s. in silver: total value, £29 15s. Identifebk. W, i

Auckland.— llth instant, from ARTHUR COLES’S de-livery-van, twelve pairs of white-canvas rubber-soled Bisonbrand sand-shoes, and three pairs of children’s tan shoes ; total value, £4 11s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland.On or about' the 21st ultimo the premises of EDWARD JENSEN in Stanley Street were broken into, and the following stolen thereform : Several boxes of cigarettes of various brands, a gross of plaid matches, a pipe, six leadpencils, a small cash-box, and £1 ss. in silver; total value, £l2 2s. Not identifiable.

Auckland.29th July last, from the person of JAMES ANDERSON, 81 Cook Street, while under the influence of liquor, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold keyless hunting-watch, with “20 years’ guarantee” on inside -of one case; a 9 ct. gold curb double watch-chain, with a gold heart pendant with “ J Me” on it and a locket attached: total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —4th August last, from the person of HARRY SCHILLING, 70 Lome Street, while under the influence of liquor in Victoria Street West, a gentlemen’s silver keyless hunting Geneva watch, with “H.S.” scratched on case; a single-blade pocket-knife ; and £2 10s. : total value, £5 18s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.On or about the 18th January last, from outside ERNEST ALFRED PEARCE’S dwelling at Selwyn Road, a grey-painted detachable row-boat motor, nickel parts, “ Wisconsin ”on petrol-tank and exhaust; value, £29 10s. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — 31st August last, from a boardinghouse, the property of WILLIAM JUDD, engineer, Thames, a gentlemen’s dark-brown frieze overcoat, high collar, “ H. Wright, tailor, Auckland,” may be on tab ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable. ZO- &- 23 •

Hamilton.— CHAßLES SAMUEL STONE’S dwelling broken into : The suspect, Wilfred Henry Ross, alias David Evans Roach, has been interviewed by the Hamilton police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 553.)

Te Awamutu. —24th August last, from outside the Commercial Hotel the property of ALEC BURRELL, labourer, Hairini, a green-enamelled Abingdon bicycle, diamond outrigger racing-handles with black grips, Vacuum tire on front wheel, Clincher tire on back wheel; value," £7. Identifiable.

Hastings.—On the 20th ultimo the HASTINGS INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY’S store in Heretaunga Street was broken into, and a quantity of tobacco, jellies, baking-powder, bacon, &c., total value £6 45., stolen therefrom.

Wanganui. —l9th ultimo, from a motor outside the Gentlemen’s Club, the property of JOHN PETERSEN, St. Hill Street, a brown-leather suit-case, 24 in. by 14 in., containing a pair of pyjamas, a brown check rug, an ebony-backed hairbrush, a brown-leather collar-box, a silver-backed clothesbrush with “JP” on it, and several collars (size 16) ; total value, £l6 15s. Identifiable.

Wanganui. 22nd ultimo, from a right-of-way at the Wanganui Herald office, the property of GILBERT AKERMAN SPURDLE, linotype operator, a gentlemen’s free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 358383 and 168, blackenamelled with green lines, Eadie Coaster brake, Michelin tires ; value, £2l. Identifiable.

CHURCHILL PEACH’S watch, &c., stolen. The suspect, whose correct name is William John Thomas Blackmore, has been interviewed by the Taupo police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 139.1

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, from Tuam Street, the property of ALBERT GIBB, 79 Ruskin Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal Club Swift bicycle, No. 20148 over 543585, upturned handles, Dunlop tires; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch.3oth ultimo, from Cashel Street, the property of ROBERT ARTHUR BRUERE, 195 Fitzgerald Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Bell bicycle with Baker’s transfer on it, No. 2309, upturned handles, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, ladies’ saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.2nd ultimo, from St. Asaph Street, the property of NORMAN DAVID DOUGAN, 11 Sheen Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Red Bird bicycle, No. 584, Oceanic tire on front wheel, Britannia tire on back wheel; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.On the 28th August last THOMAS RICHARDSON TAYLOR’S premises at 277 Lincoln Road, Addington, were broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : Two pairs of black suckling boots, sizes 6 and 7, with patent-leather toe-caps and backs ; a pair of canvas shoes with chrome soles; a silver lever English hunting-watch, with “W. Bridget ” on inside of back case ; a nickel Swiss watch, with a plaited-silk guard attached ; a nickel open-face watch with a metal chain with a brass sovereign-case attached; a ladies’ gold hunting-watch, with “ M.” or “ P. Bridget on inside of back case, with a gold chain with gold tassels and a locket attached ; an electric torch ; an Auto-Strop razor in a black case ; a pair of opera-glasses with . redmorocco leather, in a black-leather case ; a copper stopwatch ; a gold band ring, set with a blue stone ; several old English and French coins, including an 1837 farthing ; a 5-cent. piece ; and a 1-cent. piece : total value, £2O 7s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.lst ultimo, from the railway goods-yard, the property of ERNEST JOHN KING, engine-driver, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 1821, wide upturned handles, black hubs, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, Oceanic tire on back wheel; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru. —2nd ultimo, from Heaton Street, the property of FREDERICK JOSEPH ROPER, 40 Hassell Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Fritz bicycle, loose handles; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Invercargill.2lst ultimo, from ROSA MITCHELL’S dwelling at 19 Fox Street, a gentlemen’s silver open-face Swiss wristlet watch, illuminated dial, English figures, with “ Presented to Trooper J. T. Mitchell by his Wyndham friends ”on it; a£s note ; and 4s. 6d. : total value, £9 4s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Invercargill.Between the 7th and 9th ultimo, from behind Arthur Fraser’s premises in Tay Street, the property of WALLACE WILLIAMSON, a black 1910 model Triumph motor-bicycle, No. S.O. 80, single cylinder, fixed engine, aluminium tank ; value, £35. Identifiable.