PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14, 11 April 1923, Page 217

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whang arei.On the night of the 3rd instant the shop of RICHARD GLADSTONE HOSKINGS in Cameron Street was broken into, and the following clothing stolen therefrom : A heather worsted suit, size 5, “ Lunx ” on tab of coat, cuffs on trousers ; a gentlemen’s dark-grey-tweed overcoat, size 6 ; four Fugi-silk striped shirts with detachable collars ; a whitesilk shirt with pleated front; twelve white-linen Cabinet brand collars, size 14| ; a woollen coloured Petone rug; six pairs of white mecerized socks ; two black-and-white-striped mufflers ; four woollen mufflers of various colours ; a ladies’ dark-serge costume coat with fawn collar, “ West End ”on tab ; a ladies’ greenish blanket overcoat; a grey crepe de Chine jumper; a brown imitation suit-case, with keys attached; and a brc(ym-c»pya,s -SUit-pase : total value, £46 ss. dopbtf jLu "

Ponsonby. lßth February last, from 'Point Erin Park, the property of NORMAN TALBOT, 26 Edwin Street, Newton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, dent in centre of cross-bar, new back wheel and tire ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 6th ultimo, from a bedroom in the Waitemata Hotel, the property of ALEXANDER SHAND, baker, Huntly, a gentlemen’s gold hunting-watch, No. 93479, “ John Forrest ”on dial; and a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain, with a gold Masonic emblem attached : total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. LAMBERT POLWART, sawmill hand, Te Whitu, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 24th ultimo the dwelling of HENRY BYWATER, 5 O’Neil Street, Ponsonby, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A large Gladstone bag, a brief-bag, a double-breasted dark-green heavy-tweed overcoat, a striped-silk muffler, four ties, a grey-check sac coat, J. K. Wells, maker ; a suede wallet; a green crocodileleather wallet ; a grey dressing-gown ; and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes: total value, £24 11s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland.— 2lst ultimo, from a shop at 150 Khyber Pass Road, the property of MAMIE BRADLEY, a ladies’ 18 ct, gold wristlet watch with expanding bracelet, No. 219014. “ Mamie Bradley, 1919,” on outside of case, may have “ Jones Bros., Karangahape Road, Auckland,” on it ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland. — l2th ultimo, from a bedroom at 117 Victoria Street West, the property of WILLIAM HERBERT YOUNG, labourer, a grade 2 Stewart banjo ; valuc/C6. identifiable. 'uCcthr 4 ~ £/• Auckland. During November last, .the property of HELEN LEDEZ, farmer, Pakaranga, a heavy gold weddingring, with “ Dick, 1894,” on inside ; a cream-silk scarf ; two pairs of scissors ; a pair of hedge-clippers ; a file ; a pair of sheets ; twelve silk-brocade samples ; and a double necklace of island shells; total value, £l2 Is Bd. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frederick Workman, ago forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, black hair, brown eyes ; a half-caste Maori. The suspect had charge of' complainant’s farm, and when leaving is believed to have taken with him the above property.

Auckland. 2Bth January last, the property of DAPHNE BESTIC, nurse, 67 Norfolk Street, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, No. 3237459, also “ No. 55629 ” on inside case, brownleather wristlet with a gold buckle attached ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. The watch was lost in the vicinity of Queen and Customs Streets.

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, from ANNIE FALLON’S boardinghouse at 15 O’Neil Street, a ladies’ blue-velour double-breasted overcoat, high neck, two patch-pockets, fancy blue stitching to waist; and a ladies’ dark-grey-worsted full-length overcoat, black-velvet collar, dome fasteners on breast; also an American leather suit-case with rusty nickel fittings ; and a dark-grey-tweed suit, made by Brough, Newton, cuffs on trousers, the property of HENRY ANDREW WALKER: total value, £22. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown). Description : (1.) Age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in. (2.) Age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in. ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey-felt hat with a black band.

Auckland. loth ultimo, from ETHEL MYNOTT’S bedroom at the Metropolitan Hotel, a black-plush bag, 8 in. by 4 in., containing a cheque for £5 on the National Bank of New Zealand, No. 1393, and signed “ A. A. Smith,” payable to Good Intent Lodge ; a fire-insurance receipt for 18s. Bd. ; a small black-cloth purse ; a gold safety-pin brooch ; a key ; and 16s. : total value, £2 6s. Identifiable except money.

Panmurk. On or about the 20th January last, from a shed at Tamaki West, the property of ERNEST REEVES PILKINGTON, farmer, a saddle ; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Stephen Walter Carter, referred to in Photographs, 1921, page 110, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Hamilton. — 12th January last, from a motor-car on the roadside, the property of ERNEST MASTERS, farmer, Cambridge Road, a volt. Philco battery; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hamilton. 2oth ultimo, from outside the Defence Headquarters, the property of LESTER WILFRED MASTERS, schoolboy, Cambridge Road, a gentlemen’s black-painted Skeats and White 22 in. bicycle, No. 4999, wide down-turned handles ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Whakatane. — On the night of the 31st ultimo, from a yard at the Whakatane Hotel, the property of A. E. McKIRDY, traveller, Hastings, a 4 horse-power 1915 model B.S.A. motor-bicycle, registered No. WN 2296, three-speed gear, Splittdorf magneto, B.S.A. carburettor, “ 8.5. A.” on each side of tank, dark ribbed tire on front wheel, lightcoloured tire on back wheel, new spring in saddle, kick starter, magneto chain-case broken, several spokes in back wheel broken ; value, £6O. Identifiable.

Putaruru.— Between the 24th and 26th ultimo the hut of ALBERT LAWTON, timber-worker, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A light-green canvas suitcase, a German automatic pistol, two £5 notes, three £1 notes, 12s. in silver, a Fiji £1 note, an Auckland Post Office Savingsbank book, an Army discharge and pay-book, and a number of Belgian and American coins ; total value, £2O. Identifiable except money.

Rotorua. —l4th ultimo, from the Australia and Empire Boardinghouse, the property of JOSEPH PATRICK WINKS, traveller, a leather suit-case, with “ J.P.W.” in gold on side ; a suit of pyjamas ; a soft shirt; four collars ; a pair of socks ; a razor, strop, soap, and brush ; and an order-book : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Rotorua. — 6th February last, from the railway-platform, the property of EFFIE PARKER, Papakura, a portmanteau, containing a ladies’ gold half-hunting expanding wristlet watch, glass set in pale-blue enamel; a pair of black strap shoes ; a child’s knitted pink dress ; a child’s white-voile dress ; a child’s white embroidered petticoat; a boy’s tussore suit; a yard of sheeting ; a brush and comb ; and a bottle of scent : total value, £22 17s. Watch identifiable.

Stratford.—6th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of CHARLES VINCENT LONSDALE, farmer, a red Jersey heifer, six months old; two dark Jersey weaner heifers ; two light-brown Jersey weaner heifers ;' and a light-brown Jersey weaner heifer, dark rings round eyes, S branded on right side of neck : total value, £42. Identification doubtful.

Masterton. —23rd January last, from the dwelling of NORMAN HOWARD JAMES, accountant, Pownall Street, an old gold hunting-watch ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 24th February last, from a tram-car, the property of RITA DOHERTY, 256 Edgeware Road, St. Albans, a brown-leather suit-case, a peacock-green charmeuse dress with gold trimming; an egg-shell-blue crepe de Chine dress, trimmed with black satin ; a pair of grey-suede shoes, size 5 ; a pair of white-canvas shoes, size 5 ; an emeraldgreen woollen jumper with white striped collar; an 18 ct. gold bar brooch with an emerald set in mother-of-pearl; a picture in an oak frame (girl with bunch of roses before a fire); five sets of Al3O films ; a pair of gold rimless spectacles a black-and-white-voile dress; a blue-cotton-foulard dress ; and underclothing : total value, £25. Some identifiable.

Wellington. —Bth February last, from Featherston Street, the property of STANLEY WILLIAM GALLOWAY, 25 Vivian Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Massey bicycle, No. 67718, reversible handles, with black grips, back-pedalling brake, cup on one pedal missing, dent in front mud-guard ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington—27th February last, from Manners Street, the property of CHARLES HENRY WHITE, 4 Martin Street, a gentlemen’s blue-painted free-wheel Swift bicycle, straight handles without grips, back-pedalling brake, top bar welded near handles ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Greymouth.—During the night of the 20th ultimo the dwelling of SUE GEE, laundryman, Albert Street, was broken into, and thirteen £2O notes, one £lO note, nine £5 notes, five £1 notes, and about £5 in silver stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Timaru.—2nd ultimo, from the wharf, the property of JEREMIAH O’CONNOR, 39 Charles Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Rover bicycle, No. 30277 ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Timaru.—loth February last, from the railway-station, the property of PAUL ROBBINS, 54 York Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Governor bicycle, upturned handles ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Tbiaru.24th February last, from Stafford Street, the property of WALTER GURNEY RUSSELL, pastrycook, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 887, red tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Dunedin. During the night of 9th ultimo the bootfactory of SARGOOD, SON, AND EWEN, Willis Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Three pairs of gentlemen’s nigger-brown boots, size 6, No. 4612 ; three pairs of gentlemen’s nigger-brown boots, size 7, No. 4612; a pair of gentlemen’s black glace-kid Oxford Bells boots, size 7, “ S.S. and E.” on tags ; a pair of gentlemen’s Oxford Bells boots, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s boots, size 9 ; three pairs of ladies’ glace-kid shoes, size 5 ; two ladies’ left shoes, size 4 ; two ladies’ left shoes, size 6 ; a ladies’ shoe, size 7, No. 2951 ; and six pairs of gentlemen’s finishing-lasts, sizes 6 and 8, No. 6739 : total value, £2O. Identifiable.