PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 43, 31 October 1923, Page 625

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kawakawa. — On or about the 19th instant the shop of HANNAH DAWSON, draper, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : About 6 yards of grey floral foulard, a ladies’ fawn or brown shot-silk hat, a blue knitted jumper, a gold bangle, two strings of dark beads, and several pairs of silk and cashmere hose total value, £8 19s. sd. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —On or about the 12th instant, from the shop of BERNARD HART, draper, Queen Street, a ladies’ fawn-musquash-fur overcoat, 45 in. long with brown-satin lining, skins overlapped at back, three buttons on front ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 15th ultimo, from a yard at 286 Ponsonby Road, the property of FRANCIS JOSEPH CASEY, salesman, a red-enamelled 22 in. racing B.S.A. bicycle with nickel forks, outrigger handles, Brampton roller chain (two links missing), Champion saddle, Oceanic Bartlett tire on front wheel, Dunlop Bartlett tire on back wheel; value, £ls. Identifiable. \ , / / .

Auckland. — Ist ultimo, between 8 Bond Street and Onslow Road, the property of ELLEN NAIRN, a shot-silk handbag with a black fringe and a silver curb handle ; a black-leather wallet, containing seven £1 notes; a small black-leather purse, containing 6s. ; a pocket-book ; several papers ; and a gold engagement-ring, set with nine diamonds in cluster setting : total value, £23 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 3rd instant, from a bedroom at Bayfield House, Wakefield Street, the property of JESSE EARP, steel-worker, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham watch, with “ Woodrow Woodruff ” on inside of front casing ; and ss. : total value, £5 ss. Watch only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), traveller, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, narrow forehead, round face, short moustache. He was sharing a room with complainant when the theft was committed.

Thames South. Between the Bth and 10th instant the launch “ Shamrock,” the property of ARCHIBALD MCCARTHY, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A cash-box, containing about 4s. ; a silver open-face watch; a gold-mounted fountain pen; a firstclass steam-certificate, No. 1617 ; a first-class oil-certificate ; a first-class mariner’s certificate; and other papers : total value, about £3 19s. Identifiable except money.

Frankton Junction. — lst instant, from the Frankton Junction Hotel, the property of WILLIAM ELLERINGTON, architect, Point Chevalier, Auckland, a leather attache-case, a light-gabardine overcoat, a suit of blue-striped pyjamas, a blue-and-white-striped silk muffler, and a silver-backed hair-brush, with “ W.E.” on back; total value, £9 4s. fid. Identifiable.

Frankton Junction. —lßth August last, from a railwaycarriage, the property of FREDERICK RICHARD KELSEY, Government House, Wellington, an oilskin naval overcoat; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and moustache, large face.

Kirikiriroa. —22nd ultimo, from a paddock, the property of DAVID ELDER, builder, McFarlane Street, Hamilton, a dark-bay gelding with black points, about 15 hands, long tail; and a horse-cover, with “D. Elder ” on each side : value, £l2. Identifiable.

Ruatorea.— TUPAßOA TRADING COMPANY’S shop broken into : Noema Kaiwai has been arrested for this offence by the Ruatorea and Tokomaru Bay police! The property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 511.)

Taumarunui. — instant, from the dwelling of BERNARD McMASTERS, farmer, Taringamutu, a light-grey rainproof overcoat; value, £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is - attached to Alexander Neilson, alias Nelson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue suit, light cap, and tan boots. He is believed to be identical with McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 598. fietrt&LLaLs ,44 - //- Jt3.

Spit. —3oth ultimo, from outside the Ferry Hotel, Westshore, the property of WILLIAM JOHNSON, railway porter, Westshore, a gentlemen’s 24 in. bicycle, straight handles, Eadie Coaster hub, front wheel nickelled, broken mud-guards, Serang tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £7. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —l7th ultimo, from a shed at WILLIAM HENRY MOORE’S dwelling at 226 Featherston Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 24 in. Ivanhoe bicycle, No. 812599, “ C.C.M.” on frame, Landsend tires ; value, £l3 10s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —sth ultimo, from the Presbyterian Church, the property of ALAN GODFREY CRESSWELL, 22 Morris Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 24 in. B.S.A. bicycle, No. 69302, upturned handles with a black-and-a-white grip, red tires ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Masterton. — 11th instant, from the premises of RIGG BROS., builders, £3l in notes and silver.

Petone. —Bth instant, from behind the Palace Picturetheatre, the property of ERNEST HUIA KING, 33 Nelson Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel 22 in. B.S.A. bicycle, wide upturned handles, Eadie Coaster hub, Britannia tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Petone. l9th instant, from a yard in Peel Street, the property of WILLIAM YATES, 129 Nelson Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel 21 in. B.S.A. bicycle, No. 406, black-enamelled with yellow lines, straight handles with brown-leather grips, Eadie Coaster hub, Serang tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. l2th instant, from the dwelling of HARRY NELAE BAKER, 6 Jessie Street, a 9 ct. gold Waltham watch, similar to illustration No. 2 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 1 ; a 9 ct. gold curb light watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 15 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; and a 9 ct. gold tie-pin : total value, £l9 7s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twentyseven, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, several upper teeth gold-filled, mole on tip of nose ; dressed in a brown suit, grey-felt hat, and tan boots ; smart appearance.

Christchurch. —On the 17th instant the premises of HENRY WILLIAM PULLAN, hairdresser and tobacconist, 151 Roker Street, Spreydon, were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : , A quantity of Three Castles and Clarence cigarettes, a white-handled Norton razor, and five pennies; total value, £5 10s. sd. Razor only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, clean-shaved, long face; dressed in a long military overcoat.

Lyttelton. 22nd ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Wahine,” the property of ROBERT HARRISON, trimmer, 17 Heretaunga Street, Petone, a gold-filled keyless ting Waltham watch, Nos. 21654922 and M5Ol, Roman numerals, dent in back case ; and a silver curb double watch-chain, with a bat in centre : total value, £B. Identifiable.

Dunedin.—On the 28th August last the dwelling of JOHN JAMES CLARK at 1 Union Street was broken into, and the following watches stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s rolledgold keyless watch, maker G. and T. Young or J. D. Nelson ; and a gentlemen’s gold keyless hunting-watch, with “ J.M. Old English ” on dial, and may have “ J. J.C.” scratched on inside of case : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— l3th instant from Wingatui Racecourse, the property of REGINALD ACTON-AD AMS, 17 Garfield Street, a pair of small-size binoculars, with “ Lochella, Lochella,” in white on barrels ; value, £25. Identifiable.