PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 25, 27 June 1923, Page 368

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Avondale. Between the 21st and 23rd April last, from the New Lynn Railway-station, the property of JOHN CAMPBELL, Titirangi, Auckland, a sack containing a folding camp-bed, two butchers’ knives, a dark double and a single blanket, three pairs of underpants, two singlets, four pairs of socks, a white and a cream flannel shirt, a pair of grey pants, a dark and a khaki jacket, a shepherd tartansilk scarf, an oilskin hat, a towel, three packets of soap, a pair of pliers with a hole in handle, and a pair of woollined airman’s gloves ; total value, £l2 10s. (id. Identifiable.

Grey Lynn. 2sth ultimo, from MARGARET HIGGINS’S dwelling at 30 Garnet Road, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with six turquoises in centre and four rubies at each side in gipsy cluster setting ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland.— lst ultimo, from FRANK WINGROVE’S dwelling at 17(5 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, a cream fuji-silk frock, a cream fuji-silk frock with wide blue stripes, two suits of children’s pyjamas, a suit of gentlemen’s heliotrope-and-white-striped Tobralco pyjamas, a pair of boys’ blueserge pants, a boys’ navy-flannel college-shirt, four pairs of black cashmere liose, two cream-silk blouses, a boys’ cream tennis-shirt, two pairs of white bloomers, a boys’ woollen singlet, two pairs of black cashmere socks, and a hoys’ flannel shirt; total value, £7 Bs. Gd. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 2nd instant, from a refreshment-room at Ellerslie Racecourse, the property of JEAN HAMMOND, 18 Arnold Street, a black-velvet, small purse with white celluloid on top, containing four 10s. notes, a railway ticket (Ellerslie to Auckland), and a 10s. totalizator ticket on No. 7 in the fourth race, which paid a dividend; total value, £3 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in.

Auckland. —lsth ulimo, from the Imperial Hotel, the property of JOHN FRANCIS PULLEN, solicitor, Imperial Buildings, a snuff-box, about 3 in. by 1 in., bottom made of hom, top tortoise-shell with filigree work in centre and pieces of mother-of-pearl let in silver part ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 4th April, from an overcoat in the Queen’s Picture-theatre, the property of NORAH DOWLING, housemaid, United Service Hotel, a silver purse, about 5 in. long, containing a £1 note, a 10s. note, and 7s. in silver; total value, £3 2s. fid. Purse only identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 10th March last, the dwelling of NELLIE WALSH at 185 Hobson Street was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold hunting-watch, with “ From Andrew to Nell 25/12/01 ” on outside of inner case, a trinket-box, in. by 2 in., with “ Neither a borrower or a lender be,” or “ Borrowing of, dulls the edge of husbandry ”on lid, and 7s. fid. : total value, £4. Identifiable except money.

Katikati. — On or about the 17th ultimo, from a paddock in Athenree Gorge, the property of DAVID PAUL, labourer, a seven-year-old chestnut half-draught mare, broad white blaze on face, short tail; also a horse-cover: total value, about £l4. Identifiable.

Frankton Junction. 3oth ultimo, from a veranda at 3 Seddon Road, the property of MISS G. RUXTON, a black-and-grey fox-head necklet long fur, with silk lining; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Frankton Junction. — llth instant, from a dwelling in Higgen Road, the property of MITHA DAJA, hawker, a gold curb double watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 15 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2, with an 1881 Australian sovereign pendant attached; total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Taumarunui. 6th instant, from the person of HARRY GRATTON, billiard-room proprietor, a £lO note, six £5 notes (one -with “ £5 over £3 12s. Gd. minus £1 7s. fid.” in pencil on back), and twenty-six £1 notes ; a Kaitieke Dairy Company’s open cheque for £9 16s. 10d., No. 3550 on the Bank of New Zealand, Ohura, payable to W. Flavell, sen. ; an open cheque for £5 ; a brown-leather pocket-wallet; and a pigskin purse (three £1 notes and 7s. fid. recovered): total

value, £Bl 17s. lOd. Identifiable except cash. Suspicion is attached to Darcy Robert McDevitt, alias 'McDonald, alias King, alias Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 201, and Photographs, 1915, page 29, who has been arrested on another charge. Complainant was assaulted and robbed of his property while in Main South Road about 11.10 p.m. on above date.

Wairoa. THOMAS STEWART CRARER’S bicycle stolen : The number of the bicycle is “ 88271.’’ , (See Police Gazette, 1923, page *2

Ormondville. — THOMAS MILLER’S suit-case and contents stolon : The suspect, Charles Mack, has been arrested by the Auckland police for this offence. The property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 260.)

Palmerston North. — On or about the 15th instant, from a paddock, the property of HENRY EDWIN MOULDEY, contractor, 28 Botanical Road, a five-year-old trotting gelding named “ Indicator,” 15 hands, white star on forehead, off hind leg white from fetlock, white on fore pasterns and coronet, short scraggy tail arid forelock; value, £209. Id Qll 'if If-Vrh Shannon. 2sth April lart, from an engine-room in the power-house at Mangore, the property of KENNETH ROSS, engine-driver, a pair of brass-mounted field-glasses, lens adjustment missing ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. 23rd April last, from the Grand Hotel, the property of HERBERT JOHN ARMSTRONG, 201 Tuam Street, Christchurch, a brown-leather kit-bag, with “ H.J.A.” on it, containing an order-book of Armstrong, McCleary, Morgan, Limited, Christchurch ; sixteen linen collars, size 161; two Tobralco shirts; eleven handkerchiefs; a silk dressing-gown ; a silver-backed hair-brush ; two pairs of black socks ; a suit of woollen underclothing ; a pair of brown slippers and a grey cap ; also a parcel, containing samples of quilts ; two pairs of bloomers, a crepe de Chine nightdress, and a navy gown : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable, except samples.

Wellington. 2lst instant, from Mercer Street, the property of JOHN GRETTON McKENZIE, overseer, Botanical Gardens, a five-seater Ford black motor-car, registered No. A.C. 523, two electric headlights, an oil taillight, coconut-fibre mats on running-boards, black canvas hood, shock-absorbers on each axle, wooden wheels, spare wheel and tire attached to back; value, £9O. Identifiable. Complainant had the car on hi/e from the A.B.C. Motors, Limited, when it was stolen., , / hsL<to ird- -7/'*^ Wellington. —On the night of the 10th instant, from a motor-car on Ngahauranga Gorge Road, the property of ALBERT HENRY PALMER, confectioner, 134 Courtenay Place, a 6-volt. C.A.V. Willard motor-battery, No. 76897 ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. 27th ultimo, from Wallace Street, the property of GEORGE ERNEST RICHARDSON, builder, 97 Wallace Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Raleigh bicycle, No. 432801, upturned handles with one green grip, Eadie Coaster hub (one pedal missing), Bates tire on back wheel; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 3rd ultimo, from the writing-room at the Grand Hotel, the property of THOMAS NOBLE, traveller, Sydney, a brown pigskin writing-case, leather handle, nickel lock; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Greymouth. the 21st and 23rd ultimo, from a case while in transit between Ikamatua and Greymouth, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), thirteen pairs of gentlemen’s boots of various sizes, four pairs of gentlemen’s' slippers, and seven pairs of sandals ; also seven pairs of ladies’ slippers : total value, £2B 18s. 3d. Identification doubtful.

Rangiora.— WlLLlAM JAMES YOUNG’S bicycle, &c., stolen : The suspect, George Davis, has been charged with the offence by the Dunedin police. He is identical with Alphonso Tohill, referred to in Photographs, 1920, page 25. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 422.)

Christchurch. —28th April last, from the Riccarton Racecourse, the property of THOMAS GERALD VOICE, 17 Elmwood Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Massey- bicycle, No. (17629, Eadie Coaster hub, Michelin tires, Lycetts saddle ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th April last, from outside Carey’s Limited, the property of WILLIAM REYNOLDS CAREY, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Premier bicycle, No. 299376, Oceanic Bartlett tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2nd April last, from the Grosvenor Hotel, the property of WILLIAM LINTON, 20 Melrose Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Speedy bicycle, No. 387, Railroad tires ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the sth instant the premises of the PARAMOUNT TAILORING COMPANY, at 229 Manchester Street, were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s dark-grey double-breasted heavy overcoat with flap pockets and loose belt; a dark-grey worsted overcoat with fly front; a grey striped doublebreasted Raglan overcoat with vertical pockets ; a navyblue coat and vest, roll collar on coat, low opening in vest; a grey-check-tweed suit; a navy-blue suit ; a grey worsted suit with extra trousers ; two double-breasted overcoats ; a brown-check Petone rug ; and three silk shirts. All maked with the Paramount Tailoring Company’s tab, except shirts : total value, £B3 ss. Identification dpdbtful total value, £B3^s^^Ldcn^i«^^ New Brighton. —Between the 11/h and 18th ultimo, from EVA TURNBULL’S bedroom at the New Brighton Hotel, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with three einerals and four diamonds (one emerald missing) ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Little River. —Between the 25th ultimo and the 4th instant, from the hut of JAMES JENNINGS, contractor, a pair of black shooter boots, size 7 ; a pair of black Derby boots, size 8 ; and six pairs of leather laces : total value, £4 Bs. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Rangi Phillips, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes ; a half-caste Maori and Rarotongan, and represents himself to be Rangi Phillips, vJ wed-known footballer of Blenheim. Z^// Timaru. —15th instant, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Rimutaka,” the property of FRANK ALLNATT HEMMING, master, a gentlemen’s grey-and-purple dressing-gown with oyster pattern flowers in it; a brownish-leather case, containing two black-horn-handled razors and two white-ivory-handled razors ; a dozen white linen handkerchiefs, some with “ F.A.H.” and some with “ H ” on them ; and a single-draw telescope with brown-leather casing and nickel facings, maker, Henry Hughes, London : total value, £l3 2s. Identifiable.

Waimate. On or about November last, from a motorgarage, the property of EDWARD JAMES MEREDITH, farmer, Morven, a 22-calibre single shot pea-rifle, No. 475418, Small Arms Company, Limited, London, makers, ejector missing; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On or about the Ist instant, from Mrs. Henderson’s dwelling at Wingatui, the property of JAMES STEWART, horse-trainer, Greymouth, a silver open-face stop-watch, split second-hands, “ J.M.” and “ Mr. E. M. Sheedy ” on inside of case ; value, £ls. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Stanley Gibb, referred to in Police Gazette, If 23. page 374, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.