PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 40, 11 October 1922, Page 607

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei.-—On the 20th ultimo, JAMES FRANCIS ATTWOOD’S dwelling in Keyte Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Three Post Office Savingsbank pass-books, Nos. 415847, 262596, and 413858; and £2 6s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.9th ultimo, from a railway-carriage between Auckland and Kaiwaka, the property of FRANCIS ANTHONY GIBBS, labourer, a leather suit-case ; a gentlemen’s fawn-gabardine overcoat with striped lining; a pair of heavy boots, size 8 ; two grey woollen singlets ; two pairs of grey striped trousers ; a shaving-brush ; a silver-backed hair-brush ; two collars ; a stainless sheath-knife ; a •22-calibre repeating Winchester rifle, No. 71500, with aperture sights ; 100 rounds of ’22-calibre rifle-ammunition ; and a parcel containing a tent-fly : total value, £23 9s. Identifiable except ammunition.

Auckland. — lst ultimo, from clothing in a shed at Myers’s Park, the property of JOHN SMITH, 15 Richmond Street, a gentlemen’s gun-metal open-face keyless screw-case watch, No. 949736, with “ Maxwel, Petersons, Ltd., Swiss make,” on dial ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Auckland.— On or about the 28th ultimo the N W ZEALAND. BOOT-FACTORY in Federal Street (Edward John Osborne, manager), was broken into, and the following boots stolen therefrom : Two pairs of gentlemen’s tan Derby Defiance-brand boots, size 7 ; four pairs of gentlemen’s black glace-kid boots, size 7 ; four pairs of gentlemen’s chrome Derby boots, size 7 ; a pair of ladies’ patent Sandalette shoes, size 3 ; two pairs of ladies’ patent strap shoes, sizes 3 and 5 ; a pair of ladies’ nigger-brown-calf shoes, size 7 ; a pair of ladies’ nigger-brown-calf shoes, with two buckles on each ; and a pair of ladies’ black-glaze Sandalette shoes, size 7—all branded “ Britannia Shoes ” : total value, £ls. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. Between the 23rd and 25th ultimo the premises of IRVING CLARKE, warehouseman, Beach Road, were broken into, and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes of various brands, total value £9 7s. Id., stolen therefrom.

Auckland. — 10th August last, from the till in TUI SIMPSON’S confectionery-shop at 336 Queen Street, three £1 notes. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Boy (name unknown), age about fourteen, height about 5 ft., slight build, pale complexion, dark long hair; dressed in a dark knickerbocker suit and) black-fel/ hat. ; „ _ l_3£2s ft cl v *1 Auckland. —On or about the 22nd ultimo, from a bedroom at the Salvation Army Metropole, Wellesley Street, the property of WILLIAM CRAIG WALKER, farmer, Pongakawa, Te Puke, two £SO notes, Nos. 8688 and 5825, on the Bank of Australasia ; and six £1 notes : total value, £lO6. £SO notes. identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 16th and 18th ultimo NEILSON’S butchery in Queen Street was broken into, and 13s. stolen therefrom. An attempt was also made to open the safe by means of explosives.

Auckland.JOHN CAMERON KAY’S motor-bicycle stolen : The following amended description has now been supplied by the Auckland police : A drab-painted twincylinder 7/9 horse-power Harley-Davidson motor-bicycle, engine No. 21 F 1830, with a 1916 model Indian side-car attached to right side with special tube on the chassis with

two clips and rough forging to back forks, registered No. A 5164 on plate at back, with Presto-Lite cylinder, No. 293431, attached to back of chassis and connected with front and back lamps. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 6 ft., slight build, fair complexion ; dressed in a grev suit. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 553.)

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, from clothing in CHARLES HORACE BETTANY’S office in Exchange Lane, a black-morocco-leather pocket-wallet, with one pocket made of crocodile-skin ; a pair of oval floral-design sleeve-links, a railway second-class quarterly ticket, Ellerslie to Auckland, in favour of C. H. Bettany; eight £1 notes ; and a 10s. note : total value, £l2 15s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. Between the Ist July last and the 26th ultimo, from MABEL BLACK’S dwelling in Mountain Road, a ladies’ gold narrow hoop engagement-ring, set with three deep-blue sapphires and two diamonds alternately in claw setting ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 21st February and the Ist March last, from AGATJJA ANDERSON’S cookhouse at Rangitoto Island sixty 10s. notes. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Reginald John Massey, age seventeen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown warts on hands and feet. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 407, and 1922, page. 192, and. Photographs, page/62.) T±p v //2 Onehunga. —Between the 10th and 17th ultimo, ’from a shed behind WONG YUM’S dwelling in Victoria Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, handles and bell painted black, Dunlop Railroad tires, “ W.Y.” on inside of saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Waihi. 9th August last, the property of CECIL R. A. RICKABY, Woodlands Road, Katikati, a silver wristlet watch with “ Cecil ” on dial, in tan-leather wristlet, with “ Cecil R. A. Rickaby ” on strap ; value, £2 ss. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., Maori, strong build, black hair, brown eyes, square features ; dressed in a dark suit; speaks good English. On the road near Katikati suspect assaulted Hedley John Palmer, who was in possession of a parcel containing the watch, and on the parcel being recovered the watch was found to be missing.

Frankton Junction. 29th July last, from outside Gosling and Higgin’s buildings, the property of G E O R G E LOUIS HARDCASTLE, 13 King Street, a boys’ blackenamelled free-wheel bicycle, top bar slightly buckled ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Boy (name unknown), age about twelve, height 4 ft. 6 in., Maori, black hair, copper complexion ; dressed in a dark-brown suit (no boots).

Kirikiriroa. — the 14th August last and the 10th ultimo, from JAMES ERROL GREENSLADE’S launch in the Waikato River, four Lodge 3/8 metric spark-plugs ; two high-tension wires, each about 2 ft. long; two brass inspection-caps ; and a Rayfield carburettor : total value, £10; Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —-13th ultimo, from The Square, the property of NORMAN SINCLAIR, grocer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 24-in. B.S.A. bicycle, No. 15268, straight handles with black grips, Lycett saddle ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Carterton. or about June last, from an engine in a pit at Clareville, the property of WAIRARAPA SOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL, a three-cylinder Bosch magneto; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— HOWARD MURRAY’S tools stolen : The suspect, William Whifla, has been arrested by the Upper Hutt police for this offence. The tools have not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 514.)

Wellington. —Between the 27th and 28th ultimo JOSEPH STANFORD’S workshop at 218 Tinakori Road was broken into, and about 3 cwt. or 4 cwt. of lead in blocks or ingots of 14 lb. and 28 lb. each, total value about £5, stolen therefrom. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lsth ultimo, from HARRY COOKE’S dwelling at 8 Yale Street, a gold bangle, set with rubies and pearls, with a gold safety-chain attached; a tan-leather brief-bag; a dark-green overcoat with two square pockets ; a gabardine overcoat; and a quantity of ladies’ clothing, including a crepe de Chine blouse, a georgette blouse, and a silk camisole : total value, £23. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Herbert Gilpin, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 5 in., native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes; dressed in a grey- or blue-serge suit and grey cap. Suspect and his wife were renting a room from complainant .ovhpn the articles were stolen. yi-uZ' /y /' ££> jTtftvin lunc//Of 51$$

Murchison. Between the 17th and 20th August last, from JOHN LEWIS DICKSON’S farm at Tutaki, twenty Romney ewes; nine four-tooth Romney wethers, and a Romney hogget, earmarked with a V-shaped piece out of tip of right ear and a V-shaped piece out of tip and top of left ear, ewes with a red mark on head or on back; total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 11th and 13th August last, from a bedroom in the Oxford Hotel, the property of MARK JOHN WOODHOUSE, 10 Lees Street, Dunedin, a dark-grey worsted suit with “M. Stay, Dunedin,” on tab of coat; value, £l4 10s. Identifiable.

: Timaru. —27th ultimo, from the bridge of the s.s- ---“ Waimarino,” the property of WILLIAM HURLEY, chief officer, a pair of binoculars, bound in black leather, with “ Jagger and Harrison, Auckland,” on inside of each eye-cup; value, £7. Identifiable.

i Dunedin. Between the 27th and 28th ultimo, H. E. PARTRIDGE AND CO’S premises were broken into, and a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco of various brands stolen therefrom ; total value, £29 2s. lid. Not identifiable.

Dunedin. 23rd ultimo, from the Nurses’ Home at the Hospital, the property of CICELAE DILNOT-SMITH, nurse, a travelling-clock in a bluish-grey-suede case, English numerals, “ Sir John Bennet ”on dial; and a white crepe de Chine nightdress : total value, £lB 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., stout build, ruddy complexion, full face, gruff voice ; dressed in a brown suit, light-felt hat, and tan boots.

Dunedin. —14th ultimo, from Park Reynold’s auctionrooms, the property of ARTHUR GEDDES, Princess Street, a pair of field-glasses in black-leather binding, with “ F. Hymans ” on glasses, one lens chipped ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Bluff.— Between the 30th June last and the 23rd ultimo CHARLES EDWARD BORNE’S dwelling in Ocean Beach Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: Two Vienna round-seat cane chairs, branded “ Oval shape tenon,” “ Jacob Josef Kohn and Weir ” ; a pair of opera-glasses in yellow-leather binding ; six shamrockpattern tea-cups and saucers ; a pair of bluish pyjamas ; a pair of dark-tweed trousers ; a grey-tweed vest; a cream shirt with collar; a brown-and-green bush-rug, with yellow and pink stripes ; an amber-glass candlestick; four fernpattern wine-glasses; a small round table; eight yards linoleum ; four pairs of white double blankets ; a doublebed kapok mattress ; a small bucket; a green sea-grass mat; a cane basket chair; a screwdriver; four plates; knives, spoons, and forks; a razor-strop; a packet of playingcards ; four electric-light globes; a glass butter-dish; a glass jelly-dish; and a dress-basket, 3ft. by 1| ft. : total value, £l6. Portion identifiable.