PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 28, 18 July 1923, Page 419

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaitaia. ultimo, from the Northland Hall, the property of FRED DEEN, draper, Dargaville, a Westclox Pocket Ben watch ; a ladies’ handbag ; two manicure-sets ; a white rake comb ; eight studs, each set with a blue or green stone ; a white-silk blouse with fancy work on it; a white and winecoloured blouse; two pairs of grey bloomers ; a navy-blue braided costume; a boys’ pepper-and-salt-coloured-tweed suit; a dark-brown raincoat, “ The Griffon ”on it; a gentlemen’s pepper-and-salt sports coat, size 4 ; a white-and-hlue-striped shirt, size 3 ; two gentlemen’s blue-and-white handkerchiefs ; three dozen ladies’ handkerchiefs of various colours ; two pairs of socks ; two boys’ woollen suits ; and a gentlemen’s dark-grey woollen sweater: total value, £ls. Identification doubtful.

Helensville. Between the 16th May last and the 16th ultimo, from a shed at MOSES EXLER WRIGHT’S store at Taupaki, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, rat-trap pedals, saddle has been repaired with rivets ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Grey Lynn.— On the 29th ultimo the dwelling of WILLIAM JAMES SMYTH at 112 Crummer Road was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom: An 18 ct. gold double fetter and three or four ovals double watch-chain, with a gold-mounted-tusk pendant with “ Presented to W. J. Smyth by his friends and fellow-employees, Te Awamutu, 1898,” on mounting ; total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Newton. —Between the 25th May last and the Ist ultimo* from the shop of HARRY HALSTEAD, tailor, 20 Ponsonby Road, about 12 yards of college grey worsted cloth, with a ticket attached with “ M.L. No? 5356 ” on one side and “ Sowerby, Saussey, F. Campbell, and H. O. Strong ” on the other side ; value, £8 4s. Identifiable.

Newton. —On the 23rd ultimo the dwelling of GEORGE VERE PRICE at 19 Home Street was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold double buckle heavy band ring, an old sovereign, and £7 ss. in notes and silver; total value, £ll ss. Ring only identifiable.

Newton. —18th ultimo, from a cloak-room at the Druids Hall, the property of VERA RICKETTS, 11 Lawrence Street, a ladies’ fawn smooth velour braided overcoat, with floral lining, loose back, belt from side seams, large cuffs, roll collar; a pair of white woollen gauntlet gloves with blue and fawn tops ; and suede small purse withjgreen, lining : total value, £7. Iden'ti f *~//f (y 2. 3 Auckland. — On or about the 26th May last, from a bedroom at the Y.M.C.A. premises in Wellesley Street, the property of CUTHBERT DOLLING-SMITH, farmer, a navy-blue-serge coat and vest, tag with the name of a firm and “ Portsmouth, England,” inside a breast-pocket of coat; several letters ; photographs ; and passport papers : value, £5. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —Between the 18th January and the 17th March last, from a case on the s.s. “ Westmeath,” between England and Auckland, the property of the NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Auckland, thirty-six silk georgette beaded gowns of various colours, and 34 £ dozen pairs of ladies’ grey and putty-coloured artificial silk stockings with woollen tops and soles ; total value, £250. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Fulford Benjamin Underhill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 327, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted, . .. 4 j?/ f 23 Auckland. lsth ultimo, from a motor-car in Nelson Street, the property of JOHN F. C. RICHARDS, 8 Milton Road, a gentlemen’s dark-brown-gabardine overcoat, with “John F. C. Richards ” written on inside of one sleeve ; value, £4. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, brown small moustache; dressed in a brown suit and hat.

Auckland. —22nd ultimo, from the Royal Hotel, the property of ARTHUR HARRY VERNON, a gentlemen’s grey-tweed overcoat (recovered); and a blue-grey-felt hat, with “ A.V.” written on inside band : total value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Wilkins (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue suit and grey cap. He sold the articles at Kissin’s pawnshop, where the overcoat was recovered.

Auckland. — On or about the 30th ultimo, from a bedroom at Warkworth House in Queen Street, £5, the property of ALFRED LOUIS GHEZZI, carpenter, also an attache-case, containing a letter of credit for £IOO and a £2O war bond (recovered), and eleven £1 notes, the property of GEORGE ROYAL ALLEN. Suspicion is attached to Olesen (name probably fictitious), age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a gabardine overcoat and grey-felt hat.

Auckland. — instant, from a dwelling at 148 Hobson Street, the property of JOHN JOSEPH ANDREW, farmer, Howick, a 9 ct. gold fetter-and-three-oval watch-chain, one fetter link bent, with a greenstone small pendant attached ; also £1 ss. : total value, £ll ss. Identifiable except money

Auckland. —7th May last, from the person of JAMES FREDERICK HUGHES, engineer, Helensville, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold keyless expanding wristlet Swiss watch, with “ 9-K.” and “ D.F. & C.” stamped on inside case, and “ Y. 57 ” scratched on inside of back case ; also £3 : total value, £lB. Watch only identifiable.

Frankton Junction. On or about the 12th May last the premises of the HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL at Frankton Junction were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom*: Eighteen small springs; four black handles, 3 in. long, with a screw on end of each ; three sets of small switches ; three pillar insulators ; and a quantity of copper nuts and screws : total value, about £lO. Not identifiable.

Hamilton. —23rd ultimo, from outside Steele Park, the property of WILLIAM ROBERT McDONAGH, enginedriver, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Governor bicycle, with reversible handles, white tire on front wheel, red tire on back wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Hamilton. Between the 23rd and the 25th ultimo, from a show-case in Victoria Street, the property of TONSONGARLICK COMPANY, furniture-dealers, three embroidered runners, an embroidered scalloped supper-cloth, an embroidered table-centre, and five damask tablecloths with scalloped edges ; total value, £lO 19s. Identification doubtful.

Hamilton. — March and the 30th ultimo, from the High School, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a S.M.L.E. rifle, “ Mark 111, No. 3513,” on chamber, “ 2394 ” on chamber and bolt lever, “ I Va ” and “ 143 ” on brass disk on stock ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Opotiki. —l7th March last, from a paddock at Kutarere, the property of VICTOR CREUGHNET, manager, an aged roan horse, 15£ hands, cropped mane, branded with a cross in circle on right hip value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hawera. —Between the 16th and 18th ultimo, from the premises of EDWIN DIXON, music-dealer, a light-oak-coloured folding cabinet La Cappa gramophone, 12 in. by 12in., with “La Cappa” in silver on front; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Taradale. —29th ultimo, from a fine at LEO MAHONEY’S dwelling at Redcliffe, a ladies’ brown-leather motor-overcoat with brown-cloth lining, grease-marks on cuff ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 23rd ultimo, from Rangitikei Street, the property of GEORGE WILLIAM KEELING, printer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 22 in. Massey-Harris bicycle, No. 10563, straight handles with black-and-red-striped grips, back-pedalling brake, Forward tires ; value, £l6 16s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l4th ultimo, from Gamble and Creed’s tearooms in Lambton Quay, the property of ALLAN BURLEY CRICHTON, 27 Derwent Street, a gentlemen’s fawn trenchovercoat with waterproof lining, “ A. B. Crichton ” written on belt, on inside of collar, on inside of left pocket, and on inside of left sleeve ; value, £8 Bs. Identifiable.

Wellington. the 16th and 18th ultimo, from the chart-room on the s.s. “ Janie Seddon,” the property of LAWRENCE INKSTER, master, a pair of binoculars, about 6 in. long, with “ E.L.S.” and “ N.Z.R.A.” on them, and may also have “ No. 7016” and broad-arrow on them, brownleather casing ; and a telescope with brown-leather covering, shutter missing from front: total value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 4th instant the premises of LAERY, BEVERIDGE, AND CO., wine and spirit merchants at 1 Allen Street, were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : Two cases of Penfold’s constantia-wine, cases marked “ C 973 over 3” ; two cases of sparkling burgundy wine, cases marked “D 149 over 1”; two cases of Grahan’s five-crown port wine; and seven boxes of Havelock tobacco : total value, £lO5 14s. 6d. Not identifiable.

Port Chalmers. Between the Bth and 29th May last, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Whangape,” the property of REGINALD AUSTIN WILLIAMSON, master, a pair of black-lacquered heavy night glasses, with eye-cups, maker Heath, London ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —23rd ultimo, from a bedroom at 408 Cumberland Street, the property of SUSAN JOHNSTON, waitress, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with three diamonds and two rubies (one diamond missing); value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Elizabeth Ward, alias Gilles, age fiftytwo, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on each elbow. She has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted, (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 58.)

North-east Valley. —l4th May last, from Main North Road, the property of THOMAS DEWES JAMIESON, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 24 in. bicycle, steel mud-guards, rat-trap pedals, red tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Riverton. —On or about the 20th ultimo, from a shed at Longwood, the property of VICTOR DENSHAM STEVENS, electrician, a gentlemen’s bicycle, straight narrow handles, right pedal and saddle fastened with wire, celluloid mudguard on front wheel, steel mud-guard on back wheel, Zealander tire on front wheel, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.