PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 18, 9 May 1923, Page 269

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaitaia. Between the 9th February and the 31st March last, from GEORGE SULENTA’S hut at Waipapakauri, a silver eight-day hunting-watch, No. 424143, “ G.S.” on dial ; a gold buckle locket with ivy-leaves on it; and als ct. gold double -chain, similar to illustration No. 7 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 1 : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Newton. — l7th March last, from the person of FRANK HENRY WOODARD, 15 Arcadia Road, whilst asleep in the Western Park, a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 15 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; a gold book-shaped locket ; a silver sovereign-case, with “ F.11.W.” on it ; a white-metal double-faced watch ; a black Ansco camera, No. 27406 ; and a black-leather wallet, containing about 10s. : total value, about £ls 15s. Identifiable except money.

Newton.— On the night of the 3rd instant the premises of HUGH WRIGHT (LIMITED), tailors, Karangahape Road, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A mole-gabardine costume with silk lining, with two big clasps in front ; a mole-gabardine costume with silk lining ; a -gabardine frock, blue collar with steel trimmings ; a navy-gabardine frock with red facings ; a navy-and-green woollen frock ; a black-and-white woollen frock ; a jade-and-blaek woollen frock ; twelve navy-blue gabardine and serge frocks, trimmed with braid and some with fur ; a black-fur coat with mole collar, coloured cotton lining ; a saxe-blue-velour coat, trimmed with black fur on collar, sleeves, and bottom ; three velour coats, bright saxe-blue, small set in sleeves, fur roll collars; a velour coat (self stripe navy colour) ; three pairs of ladies’ black-silk hose ; a greymarabout necklet; and a black-marabout necklet: total value, about £l4O. Identifiable/except hosiery. Auckland. 6th January last, from a waiting-shed near the Ferry Buildings, the property of ALBERT STEPHEN PERRIN, Mercury Bay, a butter-box, containing motormechanic’s books, including two motor manuals ; a motor workshop, turners’ and fitters’ -guide ; a book on metalturning, by Marshall a will; and a miner’s right certificate and birth-certificate in complainant’s name ; and a small spirit-lamp : total value, about £2. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On or about the 17th March last, from the Motor-lorry Association Store at 2 Little Queen Street, the property of MARY EVANS, 17 Arawa Street, a brown wooden trunk with brass fittings, “ A.E.” in red on one side, containing a grey suit with “ Curtin Bros., London,” on neck and on inside of breast-pocket of coat; a gentlemen’s green woollen half -lined overcoat, vent at back ; a gentlemen’s umbrella ; a pair of black leggings ; six linen collars, sizes 16 and 16| ; five books, with “Arthur Evans” on each ; two silver tea-sets (lid of one teapot fastened with gold wire ; four knives : four forks ; four dessert-spoons ; a carving knife and steel ; and an ebony tray with a glass top : total value, £29 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 11th ultimo, from JEAN RODGERS’ shop at 18 College Hill Road, a ladies’- black-leather handbag with flap-top and strap, containing five £1 notes, about £2 in silver, and several receipts and papers ; total value, about £B. Bag only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Youth (name unknown), age about sixteen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, round* shoulders ; dressed in a knickerbocker suit ; speaks slowly.

Auckland.— WlLLlAM HENRY SCOTT’S watch, &c., stolen : The 'suspect, John Norton, has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. He admits his identity with Arthur Notion, referred to in Police Gazette. 1921, page 53, and Photographs, page 30. .(See Police Gazette, 1923, page 245.) C bby ty Auckland. — On or about the 28th March last, from a tram-car, the “property of ARTHUR DANIEL, 84 Tasman Street, Wellington, a kit-bag, with “ A.8.D.” on one side, containing a suit of -striped pyjamas, with “ A. Daniel ” on neck of coat; two tobralco shirts ; a set of black-backed hair-brushes ; a white-handled Bengal razor; a shavingbrush ; and a tooth-brush : total value, £5 9s. (id. Identifiable.

Newmarket. Between the 6th and 9th ultimo, from a building in Amey Road, a Stanley -45 plow-plane ; a set of cutters ; a German jack-plane, with “A. E. Clark ” on it; a Piko Indian oil-stone, with “A. E. Clark ” on case ; a Stanley steel square ; a rip-saw, a bevel, and a gauge, with “A. E. Clark ”on each ; a saw-set; a keyhole-saw, with three blades ; a mallet; two chisels ; extension bits, branded IV; a Stanley spirit-level, with A. E. Clark on brass plate; a ratchet-brace; and a set of bits — value £l3 45., identifiable, the property of ARTHUR ERNEST CLARK, 39 Anglcsea Street: also a pointer-trowel, a 2-ft. rule, two builders’ lines, and two steel chisels, total value £1 Is. 6d., identifiable, the property of J. P. NASEY, bricklayer, 25 Bath Street; and a 12-in. trowel, value Bs., identifiable, the property of ROBERT RUTHERFORD, bricklayer, 106 Manakau Road.

Ellerslie. —2nd February last, from a shed in Mount Smart Road, Penrose the property of GEORGE and WILLIAM PARSONS, carpenters, Great South Road, an Atkins rip-saw and an Atkins hand-saw, “ G.A.P.” in handle of each ; a steel tape, 100 ft. long and f in. wide, “L. S. Glarroll, maker, M. A. Parsons,” scratched on case ; a clawhammer ; a ratchet-brace; a draw-knife, with “W. A. Parsons ”on handle : total value, £4 14s. Identifiable.

Waihi. —2lst February last, between Karangahake and Katikati, the property of MRS. A. JOHNSTON, Talisman Hotel, Katikati, a ladies’ gold chased hunting Waltham watch ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Opotiki. — 7th ultimo, from the dwelling of ROBERT HUDSON, carpenter, Goring Road, a (Calibre single Winchester rifle, No. 58785 y value, £4. Identifiable. . Gisborne. 2lst ultimo, from the shop of FREDERICK JAMES JEUNE, sailmaker, Bright Street, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold open-face Waltham watch, a 9 ct. gold fetter-and-single-link watch-chain, and a silver sovereign-case, containing ten sovereigns, and an American five-dollar gold piece ; total value, £35. Watch and chain only identifiable.

Taiuape. —GEOßGE PEACOCK’S home, &c., stolen: The suspect, Jack Langdon, has been arrested on other charges by the Napier police. No evidence regarding this offence was obtained. He is identical with James Thomas, alias Trevarthan, &c., referred to in Apprehensions, this issue. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 6, and following paragraph.)

Pahiatua.— THOMAS SCALES’S rings, &c., stolen: The suspect, James Thomas, alias Bray, alias Trevarthan, alias Brady, alias Harry Grey, has been arrested on other charges by the Napier police. No evidence regarding this offence was obtained. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 741, and preceding paragraph.)

New Plymouth. On the 2nd February last the dwelling of NORMAN LOVELL was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A silver cigarette-case, with “ N.L.” on it; and a tin of apricots : total value, £3 Is. Cigarette-case identifiable.

Napier. 3lst March last, from Hastings Street, the property of WILLIAM HENRY BOND, carpenter, 22-4 Hastings Street, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles, back-pedalling brake, new tires ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. On the 29th ultimo the dwelling of JOHN DOWNEY, farmer, Hicks Bay, was broken into, and two £lO notes on the Bank of New Zealand, four £1 notes, and 17s. Bd. in silver stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Dannevirke. —On the 29th ultimo the dwelling of WILLIAM JONES, engine-driver, 10 Swinbum Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, upturned handles without grips, back-pedalling brake, axle of front wheel inclined to right side, one saddle-spring broken ; a ladies’ silver hunting Geneva Swiss watch, No. 188456 ; and a black-leather purse, containing ss. : total value, £ll ss. Identifiable except money.

Dannevirke. —On the 29th ultimo the dwelling of ARTHUR GEORGE CLARK, draper, 19 Victoria Avenue, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A ladies’ gold open-face wristlet watch, cracked glass ; and ss. : total value, £l3 18s. Watch identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Mason, age about twenty-five, height about sft. sin., strong build, ruddy complexion, auburn hair; wearing a grey coat and grey-felt hat.

Palmerston North. —31st March last, from outside the railway-station, the property of CONSTANCE VIOLETTO ALCOCK, 32 Wood Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled freewheel 22 in. Argyle bicycle, No. 93082, upturned reversible handles with black grips, rubber pedals, Eadie Coaster hub, Barnet-Glass red tires ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 23rd and 25th ultimo the dwelling of NOEL CRICHTON at 72 Constable Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : Two Doulton salad-bowls, one with a silver rim with coloured pattern in fawn and gold, the other with seascape scenes with yacht and boats on it; a pair of silver salad-servers ; a silver cruet with three glass pots with silver tops : a silver toastrack ; a honey-dish in a silver stand, green-china bowl, white inside, with silver spoon attached to stand ; a pair of double Kaiapoi white blankets ; a white Marcella quilt, with pansy pattern in it; two pillow-cases, hemstitched about 2 in. from the edge, plain-drawn-thread pattern ; a white china dinnerset, with green floral design on edges about { in. wide (twentyfour pieces) ; two white tablecloths, each 2|- yards long, one with rose pattern and the other with bars and small pattern ; a white supper-cloth, Eastern material, Indian handwork, 1 yard square, trimmed with deep lace and handwork in centre ; two small Doulton bowls, one green and the other yellow, standing 2 in. high ; a dark-brown-leather suit-case, with “ D.W.0.” on one side of case ; a pair of white “ Dorothy Dodd ” doeskin court-shoes; a white linen table-centre, handworked with lace leaves and scalloped round the edge; a sideboard-runner, hand-crocheted, with birds and linen centre ; two pairs of combinations, one pair helio cotton, diaphlen-worked helio, the other coloured sprays scalloped round neck and bottom of knickers with coloured ribbon hanging from side of legs ; a white crepe dressing-jacket, worked .with blue cotton butterflys and scalloped round front; three white cotton singlets ; a pair of white-kid long gloves ; one blue-crepe camisole, trimmed with Indian handmade lace ; a blue-crepe camisole, trimmed with wide lace ; a white-silk camisole, trimmed with silk lace worked with sprays of helio and pink silk; a lace-worked camisole in helio-silk french-knots, helio-ribbon straps ; a white cotton camisole, worked with helio silk through lace ; a white-silk camisole, with blue ribbon through lace, unfinished at bottom ; a white dress-shirt; a gold-painted penknife, with nude woman on handle ; and two photographs, one in narrow black frame, of a man with overcoat, scarf, and hat, the other sketch of girl smoking, with title “ Why take her for a boy ” on it : total value, abotft £33' 3s. Identifiable. t>/W2 d -

Wellington.— 6th ultimo, from McGinnity Street, the property of HENRY ERNEST CYRIL GASKIN, farmer, Makara, a 1919 Model Indian motor-bicycle, registered No. M.K.R. 36, Goodyear Diamond Tread tires; value, £9O. Identifiable.

Timaru. —loth March last, from near Stafford Street, the property of RICHARD EDWARDS, painter, 11 Dee Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Massey-Harris bicycle ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru.—2nd March last, from a yard in George Street, the property of PERCIVAL STEVENSON, vulcanizer, King Street, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled Blue Ribbon racing bicycle, No. 4445, Star saddle ; value, £22. Identifiable.

Palmerston South. —During February last, the property of THOMAS BURGESS BOWKER, sheep-farmer, a bale of merino wool, a saddle (converted from a ladies’ to a gentlemen’s), and a bridle ; total value, £2B. Not identifiable.

Dunedin.On the night of the 21st ultimo ROSS AND GLENDINING’S boot-factory in Bond Street was broken into, and several pairs of girls’, ladies’, and gentlemen’s boots and shoes of various sizes, also several odd shoes, stolen therefrom ; total value, £23 3s. lOd. Identifiable.