PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 37, 19 September 1923, Page 537

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. RICHARD CROWLEY’S dwelling broken into : John Gibb Hastings has been arrested for the offence by the Auckland police, and a portion of the stolen property recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 525.)

Auckland. —26th July last, from the dwelling of FRANK LAWRENCE, motor-driver, 122 Manukau Road, Parnell, a 9 ct. gold ring, set with a tourmaline in centre surrounded by small pearls ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Silva, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 376, and Photographs, pagq 71, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland.3oth ultimo, the property of GEORGE SABAG DYER, importer, 390 Dominion Road, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold open-face keyless Elgin watch, No. 641286, “ G.S.D.” on outside of inner case ; and a rolled-gold beaded fetter-and-one-oval watch-chain: total value, £ls 10s. Watch only identifiable. Complainant lost the articles while in Lower Queen Street.

Auckland. —22nd ultimo, from a bedroom at the Y.W.C.A. premises in Queen Street, the property of JANE GRANT, two black-leather purses, 7s. 3d., and a necklet of purple or heliotrope cats-eye beads joined with small gold fetter links ; total value, £3. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —ALlCE HORTON’S property stolen : The suspects, Frank Geoghan and Roderick Rowlands, have been interviewed by the Auckland police, but sufficient evidence was not obtained. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 525.)

Auckland.- HAROLD VINCENT JONES’S shop broken into : Cyril Beniamin Norris, Charles Frank Dodd, and Eric Spencer Stock have been charged with the offence by the Auckland police. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 471.)

Auckland.— On the 24th ultimo the dwelling of ALLAN BRUCE, 24 Spring Street, Freeman’s Bay, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A red-morocco leather purse, containing a sovereign ; a gold crescent brooch, set with rubies, with a small chain attached ; an 18 ct. gold wedding-ring ; a 9 ct. gold chased keeper-ring ; an old halfcrown ; two pairs of gold-rimmed spectacles (one lens broken) ; a pair of rimless spectacles ; a gentlemen’s silver hunting-watch, with Allan Bruce, Grangemouth, 189 ” (last figure of year unknown), on back case ; a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain, with a round Masonic pendant attached; a pair of large brass field-glasses, “ Clyde,” maker; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold dress-ring, set with a ruby and two diamonds; two 9 ct. gold small curb bangles, three chased links and three plain links alternately, one with a small padlock and the other with a safety-chain attached; a ladies’ rolled-gold hunting-watch, with “ Bijou ” on dial; a gold crescent brooch, set with pearls ; a purse containing about 11s. and an Indian coin ; a gold circle pendant (originally an earring), set with a cairngorm surrounded by six Lome gems and Scotch pebbles, with a rolled-gold chain attached ; a string of beads ; a gold pendant, set with an amethyst in centre surrounded by a pearl spray; a gold brooch, set with an amethyst in centre with gold arrows at each side set with pearls; a 9 ct. gold bangle with a gold chased padlock attached; an 18 ct. gold wedding-ring ; a gold dress-ring, set with a small ruby in centre surrounded by pearls (one missing); a gold dress-ring, originally set with three garnets (one missing); a five-bar gold brooch, set with an aquamarine in centre ; a pearl earring ; .and 17s. 6d. : totaLtfalpe, £SO 7s. Identifiable except til/

Auckland. —On the Bth instant a fiat at Che Esplanade Hotel, Devonport, was broken into, and the following articles, the property of WILLIAM AIREY, petty officer, H.M.S. “ Philomel,” stolen therefrom : Two suit-cases (recovered), a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless watch, Turkish make, five rubies set in back case ; a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain, with a medal attached with two men boxing and “ Royal Navy and Royal Engineers ”on it; a nickel watch ; a gold Maltese cross, with “ Presented to W. Airey by the Oriental Lodge, Hong Kong,” on it; a gold round medal, about the size of a penny,/with a raised buffalo-head on one side ; a gold round medal, about the size of a penny, with “ R.A.0.8.” in enamel on one side ; a round medal with a crown on top and enamel-work on one side, with “ Presented to W. Airey by Earl of Derby Lodge, Salford,” on it; a silk collarette, with a medal attached ; a bronze fencing-medal, about the size of a half-crown, with “ Royal Tournament, Sabre v. Sabre ”on it; a pair of blue-serge trousers with cuff bottoms ; and a few other articles : total value, about £4O 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 12th ultimo the dwelling of CHARLES PRIME at 37 Brighton Road, Parnell, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A postal note for os., with two penny stamps attached ; a postal note for Is., No. 787794, with a fourpenny stamp attached, and “ Payable to G. Fallon, Paeroa,” written on back ; an Onoto fountain pen, with a pocket-clip attached; and three packets of cigarettes : total value, £1 16s. Postal note only identifiable.

Auckland. — the Bth and 10th ultimo, from the dwelling of JOHN PATRICK McGEE, labourer, at 428 Upper Queen Street, an 18. ct. gold engagement-ring, set with a ruby between two diamonds on cross-over, ruby in claw setting ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —lßth May last, from the dwelling of VERA SMITH at 11 Gardiner Road, Epsom, a black-leather handbag, about 10 in. by 12 in., containing a Post Office Savingsbank book, No. 772781, a pair of scissors, a half-sovereign, and about £l2 in notes ; total value, about £ls. Identifiable except money.

Katikati. —On or about the 9th instant the FARMERS’ UNION TRADING COMPANY’S store was broken into, the safe opened by explosives, and the following property stolen therefrom: Four £5 notes, Nos. 633511, 3127071, 058656, and 032029 four £lO notes, Nos. 096434, 115255, A 713543, and A 720501 ; several £1 notes and mixed silver ; a cheque for £l3 6s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Tauranga, signed “ A. F. Walker ” ; a cheque, for £1 55., on the Bank of New Zealand, Tauranga, signed “ Tauranga County

Council ” ; a cheque, for £2, on the Bank of Australasia, Tauranga, signed “A. E. Putt ” ; a. cheque, for £2 75., on the Bank of Australasia, Tauranga, signed “ W. C. Burgess ’ ’ ; a cheque, for £4, on the Bank of New Zealand, Waihi, signed “E. F. Grey ” ; and a cheque, for £2, on the Bank of New Zealand, Waihi, signed “ J. S. Podmore”all in favour of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company; also a cheque, for 9s. 7d., on the Bank of New Zealand, Tauranga, signed by the Katikati Dairy Company in favour of George Tetley : total value, £136 19s. lOd. Notes and cheques identifiable. sU^3/023

Waihi.— On or about the 20th April last, from a shed in Station Road, the property of NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a high-tension ignitioncoil for oil-engine, with The Cicey Coil and City Ignition Company, London,” on it ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Taubanoa. —MARY FRANCES ELIZABETH HARRIS’S dwelling broken into : It has now been ascertained that the following cheque-book was stolen : Nos. 294361 to 294420 (used up to 294407), issued at the Bank of New Zealand, Picton, “ Tauranga ” stamped under “Picton ” on each form. The cheque-book No. 310505 to 310528 was not stolen. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 483.)

Gisborne. Between the 26th July last and the 4th ultimo, from the dwelling of ZILLAH BURKE, 461 Childers Road, a gold ring, set with four or five turquoises ; a gold homeshoe ring, set with rubies and pearls ; and a heavy band wedding ring : total value, £l9. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leonard Ferguson, age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit and light-felt hat. He is also suspected of stealing a brief-bag from the Tauranganui Hotel about the 4th ultimo. •T'*//- £ 8

Napier. lßth ultimo, from Hcrschell Street, the property of ERIC CLELAND HALL, insurance agent, 54 George’s Drive, a. gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel MasseyHarris bicycle, reversible handles, back-pedalling brake, Lycett saddle, Oxford tires ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Feilding. —lßth ultimo, from Fergusson Street, the property of HAROLD HUBBARD, 26 Eyre Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 24 in. B.S.A. bicycle, wide upturned handles, rat-trap pedals, back mud-guard has been patched, John Bull tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

John,sonville. —31st ultimo, from a dressing-room at Porirua Mental Hospital, the property of KINGSTON GIBBONS, 47 Naim Street, Wellington, a gentlemen’s grey overcoat, Aquatitc make, large collar, straps on cuffs, three inlets on belt; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Johnsonville. 26th ultimo, from a dwelling at Paekakariki, the property of THOMAS FREDERICK PICKERING, billiard keeper, a gentlemen’s silver double-case keyless Waltham watch, two yellow spots on dial ; “T. F. Pickering ” scratched on inside of back case ; a 9 ct. gold small curb watch-chain, with a sovereign-case with “ Presented to Stonier ” on it and a gold quartz pendant attached ; four shirts ; and several ties : total value, about £l4 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —24th ultimo, from a room at the Town Hall, the property of OLIVE PELLEW, 24 Telford Terrace, a brown cape fur (half-circle, about 3 ft. long by 11 ft. wide), with silk lining, and cord-loop and button fastener ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— -On or about the 4th instant, from an unoccupied dwelling, the property of LESLIE FOSTER, salesman, 429 Madras Street, a blue Axminster carpet, 12 ft. by 9 ft., with coloured border; a pink, black, and heliotrope sateen eiderdown rug ; a white Chippendale-pattem counterpane ; a quantity of kitchen utensils ; three white-muslin casement-curtains ; a coconut door-mat; and nine jars of marmalade : total value, £29,55. Some identifiable. ' _ Christchurch. —Between the Bth and 10th instant the premises of STAR STORES (LIMITED) at 384 Worcester Street were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A quantity of tobacco and cigarettes of various brands, and patent medicines; total value, £23 9s. 9d. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. — May last, from outside the Press Office, the property of NOEL GORDON PAULING, 6 Rattersea Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 4013 ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2lst June last, from JOHN LAURIE FORRESTER’S dwelling at 59 Battersea Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 088427, Clincher tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ultimo, from the Red Lion Hotel, Rangiora, the property of ISAAC CHAMPION, factory hand, Rangiora, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Speedy bicycle, No. 269, celluloid mud-guards ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. June last, from the dwelling of ERIC JOHN GRAFTON, schoolboy, 32 Chelsea Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 23rd June last, from the dwelling of PERCY EDWARD SERVICE at 57 George Street, New Brighton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 117 over 25361, Oceanic tires ; value i £9 fis. Identifiable. /UL&&v=u. J3yf jfrey Timaru. — 10th instant, from the Grosvenor Hotel, the property of CONY AS AINSLEY, a gentlemen’s dark-grey heavy-tweed overcoat with dark-grey blanket lining, “ Ballintyne and Co.” on tab ; value, £8 Bs. Identifiable.

Timaru. —15th ultimo, from outside the Post-office, the property of EDWIN JOHN WILLIAMS, telegraphist, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle; value, £5. Identifiable.

Tuatapere.— Between the 27th June last and the 6th ultimo, from AUGUSTINE STEWART McMAHON’S premises at Wairaki, a gentlemen’s gold hunting keyless chronometer Rotherhams watch, “ A.S.M.” on front of case and “A. S. McMahon, for services rendered, 1912, ” on inside of back case, and 270 rabbit-skins : total value, £2O. Watch only identifiable.