PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3, 24 January 1923, Page 52

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —On or about the 23rd ultimo, the property of ALFRED QUARTERMAIN, labourer, Tauraroa, a brown-leather suit-case, about 26 in. long, containing a blue-serge sac suit, with “ Lilly, Tailor, Taumarunui,” on tab of coat; three blue-striped cotton shirts ; two pairs of woollen underpants ; a flannel undershirt; and five pairs of socks: total value, £22. Suit-case and suit only identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2oth ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Mako,” the property of HERBERT SEED, seaman, a mandoline, with “ De Megilo, maker,” on inside, and four strings in a black-leather case ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build.

Auckland. 26th ultimo, from the person of RICHARD ALEXANDER MACKRELL, 36 Emma Street, while under the influence of liquor, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold double-case Waltham watch, No. 16690366 and Ll 9; a gold curb double watch-chain, with an 18 ct. gold medal with two fern-leaves and a football on one side and “ W. R. Mackrell, All Black Team, 1912,” on the other side attached : total value, £25. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 15th instant, the shop of E. S. KOHN, 43 Queen Street, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A ladies’ half-hoop ring (BI), set with five diamonds; a ladies’ half-hoop ring (128), set with five diamonds ; a ladies’ ring (220), set with thirteen diamonds in a square cluster ; a ladies’ ring (431), set with ten diamonds in a cluster; a ladies ring (440), set with eight diamonds in pancake cluster ; a ladies’ ring (230), set with five diamonds in cross-over millgrain setting; a half-hoop ring (876), set with five diamonds ; a half-hoop ring (878), set with five diamonds; and a half-hoop ring (177), set with three diamonds (all believed to be 18 ct. gold): total value, £228. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On or about the 26th November last, from a dressing-room at His Majesty’s Theatre, the property of JOHN McTAVISH, care of Wingate and Co., Queen Street, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless watch (Dennison make), No. 513904, embossed case ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. — Between the 2nd ultimo and the 7th instant the dwelling of CHARLES JAMES TUNKS at 3 Amey Road was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A ladies' navy-blue-velour overcoat, with mole or greyish fur attached, blue-silk lining, large black buttons, mole-coloured buttons on an inlet at each side of bottom, two light-grey-wolf furs with heads and tails ; a golden-brown-fox fur with head and tail; a canteen of Wingfield and Roweotham cutlery of a dozen each ; a set of meat-carvers with white handles; and a set of game-carvers total value, £35. Identifiable. /*tSlJco-v~b ///

Huntly. On or about the 19th ultimo, from a shed on the bank of the Waikato River, the property of DAVID LUKE, miner, a gentlemen’s 22 in. bicycle, with a hole through left handle, rat-trap pedals, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — 28th ultimo, from a batliing-shed, the property of AUBREY CHITTY, joiner, a black-leather pocket-wallet, containing a £1 note and 10s., and a cheque-book on the bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, No. ,51193-51216 total value, £2. Identifiable except money.

Cambridge.— Between the 16th October and the 25th

November last, from GEORGE DEVEREAUX’S dwelling v in Anzac Street, a 1914 Star medal, a General Service Medal, and a Victory Medal, with “G. Devereaux, 12/916” on each ; and a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with a pinkish stone in claw setting: total value, about £3 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Bricknell Hughes, alias John Hughes, age forty-one, height 6 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark florid complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, large nose, scar on top of head and on bridge of nose. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 67, and Photographs, page 17.)

New Plymouth. —4th instant, from ELIZA HANNAH GIDDY’S dwelling in Corbett Road, a gold Maltese cross medal, with “ A. J. Hoskin ” on one side and “ Ist Prize for Champion ram 18 ” on the other side ; a 9 ct. gold curb bangle, with a padlock attached; five £lO notes ; two £5 notes ; and twenty £1 notes: total value, £93. Maltese cross only, identifiable.

Inglewood. Between the 21st and 29th ultimo, from the dwelling of MAURICE STANDISH, farmer, Tarata, a gold miniature stag scarf-pin and ladies’ grey singlet; total value, £2 4s. fid. Pin only identifiable.

Hastings. —3oth ultimo, from Heretaunga Street, the property of LESLIE WILSON, labourer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles, nickel rim on back wheel, mud-guards fastened with wire ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Marton. —l3th instant, from a bedroom at the Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina, the property of MISS MORNA BENTON, 50 Albany Road, Auckland, a ladies’ gold open-face wristlet watch, No. 489799, with “MB” on back case ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —On the night of the 4th instant the premises of WILLIAM BROWN, boot-importer, at 83 Rangitikei Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : pairs of gentlemen’s box-calf and glace boots, size 7 ; ten pairs of ladies’ boots and shoes, sizes 3,4, and 5 ; four pairs of children’s shoes, sizes 7,9, and 11 ; and sixtyfive pairs of ladies’ cashmere, silk, and lisle hose : total value, £4O 7s. Identification doubtful.

Palmerston North. —15th ultimo, from Grey Street, the property of ALEXANDER 'WARD, Manawaroa Street, a gentlemereß * black-enamelled free-wheel 24 in. Defiance bicycle, No. 861, upturned handles with black grips, Oceanic tire on front wheel, Defiance tire on back wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 2sth ultimo, from a room at the Palace Picture Theatre, the property of ARTHUR JOHN BERRYMAN, 104 Broad Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel 24 in. Conqueror bicycle, Nq. 68268, with P. Edge transfer on it, upturned handles with brownleather grips, parcel-carrier and a padlock attached; value, £l2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 2 in., good build, dark complexion, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat.

Masterton. —Between the 13th and 15th instant, from the shop of JOHN VALENTINE GORDON, chemist, Queen Street, a No. 3a Autographic Kodak camera, Rapid Rectilinear lens, registered No. 530174 ; and a No. 1 Autographic Junior Kodak camera, single lens, registered No. 212789 ; and a folding Cartridge Premo camera, Rectilinear lens, registered No. 335711 : total value, £l3 17s. Identifiable. ,

Wellington. 29th ultimo, from THELMA BARR’S dwelling at 10 Corunna Avenue, a gold bar ring, set with three diamonds, black mark on centre diamond ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On or about the 18th ultimo the premises of GEORGE ARDREY AND CO., boot-importers, 106 Cuba Street, were broken into, and the following boots stolen therefrom : Eleven pairs of gentlemen’s box - calf Derby boots, sizes 6,“7, 8, and 9, drill-lined, patent-leather toe-caps, “ No. 14.409 ” on lining of each ; nine pairs of gentlemen’s box-calf boots, sizes 5,7, 8, and 9, “ No. 839.32 F. Style A2098C, Broadway,” on soles ; seven pairs of gentlemen’s glace-kid boots, sizes 6,7, 8, and 9, “ No. 827.32 F., Style A2099.A.” on each; seven pairs of gentlemen’s box-calf boots, sizes 7,8, and 9, marked “ Cromor, No. 830.32 E, Style A 2097,” on each ; six pail’s of gentlemen’s box-calf boots, sizes 7,8, and 9, “ No. 831.32 For E, Style A.X. 6058, Broadway,” on soles ; and eleven pairs of gentlemen’s glacekid boots, sizes 6,7, 8, and 9, marked “ Alaska, No. 828.32, Style A2123E or F” : total value, £ll3 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington. —23rd ultimo, from the shop-window of COLLIER DAUBNEY, second-hand dealer, 148 Tory Street, a pair of field-glasses, with “ A.E.P.” on lens-bar, in a blackleather case with a shoulder-strap ; value, £1 7s. fid. Identifiable.

Wellington.—PATßlCK CURRY’S dwelling broken into : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that the number of the watch is “ 1596.” The chain and pendant have been / 1923, page 29.) Greymouth.—l6th ultimo, tom the shop of JOHN CAIRNEY, jeweller, Mawhera Quay, a ladies’ gold dressring, set with a largo diamond in centre surrounded by twelve small diamonds in square setting, split shank; value, £SO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Phillip Williams, age twenty height 5 ft. 3 in., miner, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Ahaura.—lsth ultimo, the property of THOMAS DOOLAN, labourer, Totara Elat, a 15 ct. gold curb watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 24 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; a gold pendant, set with a bluish amethyst; a cross with “ T.D.” on one side and “ Presented to Thomas Doolan,” &c., on the other side ; and a silver pencil-holdccu t/>tal value, £2O. Identifiable. "25// /-j %

Christchurch.On the night of the 25th November last the shop of REGINALD BRADLEY, bootmaker, at 224 Linwood Avenue, was broken into, and the followup stolen therefrom: Three pairs of gentlemen’s glace-kid Flexible brand boots, size 8, with “115/6 D.G.” on inside of each; a pair of gentlemen’s chrome Flexible brand boots, size 8, with “ 85/12 H. 1.” on inside of each ; a pair of gentlemen’s tan Flexible brand brogue shoes, size 7, with “ 305 ” on inside of each a pair of nigger-brown box-calf Flexible brand boots, size 8, with “ 54/2 D ” on inside of each ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Flexible boots, size 8, with toe and heel plates ; a pair of gentlemen’s black The Master brand boots, size 8, with “ 354/71-8 L.” on inside of each ; about 8 lb. of tan sole-leather and six tins of black Nugget boot-polish : total value, £l6 2s. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch.—On the night of the 13th November last the boot-factory of DUCKWORTH AND TURNER COMPANY (LIMITED), at 108 Carlyle Street, was broken into, and the following shoes stolen therefrom: Two pairs of black brogue shoes, size 7, with “ 336-E7 ” on lining ; a pair of black brogue shoes, size 8, with “ 336-E8 ” on lining; and a pair of tan Oxford shoes, size 7, with “ 2090 ” on lining : total value, £4 16s. 9d. Identifiable. Christchurch.—2Bth October^ last, irom outside Park Davis Auction-market, the property of LEONARD JAMES TAYLOR, 21 Colombo Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Kent bicycle, No. 7842, upturned handles ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.4th ultimo, from Colombo Street, the property of MARY PEARCE, 155 Selwyn Street, Addington, a ladies’ black-enamelled Swift bicycle, No. 4400 over 140645, straight handles, rubber pedals, padlock attached; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Ist November last, from Cashel Street, the property of ETHEL M. BROWN, a ladies’ free-wheel old-model Hudson bicycle, • No. 846195, curved handles, Dunlop tires, rubber pedals, dress-guard broken ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.—lßth November last, from Richmond, the property of STANLEY CAWTHERAY, 28 Shakespeare Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 473166, upturned handles, Sankerville tires ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— November last, from Wilson’s Road, the property of JOHN McCORMACK, 284 Gloucester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 13933, straight handles, Barnet-Glass tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wyndham.—On or about the Bth October last, from GLADYS BENNETT’S dwelling in Balaclava Street, a ladies’ gold expanding wristlet watch, one link in wristlet has been broken, “G. Young ” on back of case ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Cyril Edwin Shirley, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, two scars on back. He was charged with the offence at Invercargill, and dismissed owing to insufficient evidence. (See Police Gazette,492l, pagcJTUY /tJ2