PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 46, 21 November 1923, Page 666

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Houhora. — September last, from a shed at Waiharara, the property of MATTHEW RYAN, gum-digger, a sack of kauri black gum, with “ J.M.R.(81) ” on sack ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — 10th ultimo, from the s.s. “ Tofua,” the property of JOHN BUNYAN, fireman, a post-card-size Kodak camera, dented and scratched ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. — Bth instant, from LILLIAN OUTTRIM’S second-hand shop, at 114 Victoria Street, a white-glace-silk dress with white georgette trimmings and floral ribbon sash; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, thin face, cleanshaved ; dressed in blue trousers, brown coat, and grey-felt hat.

Auckland. — 17th ultimo, from the Stonehurst Private Hotel, the property of ADAIR BLYTHE, farmer, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier, a tan-leather suit-case, with “ A.L.8.” near handle, containing a greenish-tweed golf-suit, made by “ Davy, Jones, Sydney ” ; a pair of white stockings; a heliotrope Cardigan jacket; a black-and-white-striped shirt; six linen collars, with A. L. Blythe ”on each ; a pair of woollen underpants ; a gold Durham safety razor and shavingoutfit ; a black-oilskin overcoat; a Petone rug, brown on one side and brown check on the other side, “ M.J.8.” in one corner and a green-suede bag cushion, with. “ E.E.8.” on it; total value, £4O. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 3rd instant, the dwelling of SIDNEY HATTERSLEY, 4 Beckham Place, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A gold rope-pattern oval tie-pin, set with a diamond in centre ; a gold weddingring ; a gold floral-design oval brooch, with “ Lily from Griff ”on it; a gold bar brooch with fish-tails at each end; a silver chronometer stop-watch ; a ladies’ gold watch-chain ; a gold bull-dog 24th Reinforcement brooch ; a five-shilling piece ; and a four-shilling-piece : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. — ultimo, from GEORGE ERNEST HATTAN’S bedroom at Burwood House, Princes Street, a grey-check suit, with “ Trott, Christchurch ” on tab of coat; a pair of black ebony-backed military hair-brushes; four white-and-blue-striped shirts, size 16, “G. Hattan ” on inside of neck of each ; and three 18 ct. gold flat studs : total value, £ls 4s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 23rdj[ultimo, from the dwelling of FONG HOW, market-gardener, Tamaki West, a gentlemen’s gold hunting-watch, a silver curb watch-chain with greenstone pendant attached, and £2 7s. 2d. ; total value, £8 7s. 2d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. llth ultimo, from thcOY.W.C.A. rooms in Upper Queen Street, the property of GLADYS tailoress, 7 Beresford Street, a biown-leather suit-case with white lining and a nickel luck; at each ■end, containing a towel; total value, £2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Elsie Ferguson, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 4 in., native of* England, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, sharp features, thin face; dressed in a Mngfisherdslue coat and a close fitting jazz hat I'M2 A//

Auckland. instant, from a dressing-room at the Waverley Hotel, the property of ISA MELLAS, waitress, 55 Clarence Street, Ponsonby, a gold ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting, repair-mark inside of ring, and a blackleather small purse : total value, £lO 2s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 7th instant, from a room in the Thistle Hotel, the property of MARGARET JUNE LIDDY, domestic, 2 Macauley Street, a ladies’ gold open-face keyless wristlet watch with a leather strap, gold hands, dial slightly chipped ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On or about the 3rd instant, from the dining room at the Auckland Public Hospital Annexe, the property of AUCKLAND HOSPITAL BOARD, a brown-oak Master’s Voice gramaphone, and six records, entitled “ Mandy and Me,” “ The Shiek,” “ Cashmere Song,” “ Cupie and I,” “ Song of Araby,” and “ Red Cockade ” : total value, £ls. 6s. Gramaphone only identifiable.

Auckland. On the 6th instant, the premises of JAMES MO YES, tailor, 18 Victoria Street, were broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : About 30 yards of blue serge branded with a sheep over “ Reliable ” ; 3£ yards of grey worsted ; a brown suit with a slight red stripe through it; a grey English worsted suit; a pair of dark-blue-serge trousers; a pair of greenish-saddle-tweed trousers ; a gentlemen’s gabardine overcoat, sleeves and body newly lined; and a pair of tailor’s scissors : total value, £6B 10s. Identification doubtful. h

Huntly.— l2th instant, from a bedroom in the Huntly Hotel, the property of WILLIAM GILLIGAN, traveller, 97 Crummer Road, Auckland, £l6 10s. in notes and 10s. in silver. Not identifiable.

Palmerston North. Between the 20th and 22nd ultimo a store in Church Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom: Soldering-irons, screwdrivers, a spirit-level, planes, pliers, a draw-vice, spanners, chain-adjusters, gimlets, brace and bits, draw-tongs, and other tools, most of them with P. & T. on them ; also several spokes, four tins of red air-drying enamel, and an acetylene motor-bicycle lamp with generator : total value, £25. The articles with “P. & T.” on them only identifiable.

Wanganui. —Between July, 1 ? 1922, andjthe^ 7th ultimo, from CHARLOTTE ISABELLA HILTON JAMES’S dwelling in Main Road, St. John’s Hill, a ladies’ gold ring, set with five rubies in claw setting ; a gold-and-black-enamel brooch ; a gold-and-black-enamel bracelet with gold and silver lillies on it; a silver bracelet; a silver oval locket with a ring on top ; a pair of gold oval sleeve-links ; and a white composition small rose : total £l7J>. Identifiable. /v 7 'l- $ o

Christchurch. —Between the 4th September, 1922, and the 10th ultimo, from a shed at the police-station, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Police Department), a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Speedy bicycle, No. 1150, outrigger handles; value, £l3. Identifiable. This is in lieu of the notice in Police Gazette, 1923, page 649, where Neil Rossiter is incorrectly shown as the complainant. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 649.)

Christchurch. —loth instant, from IVAN JURICEVICH’S bedroom at the New-Zealander Hotel, £35 in notes and a Post Office Savings-bank book on the Auckland Office in complainant’s name, showing a credit of £BOO. Bank-book only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frank Fitzwilliams, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., showman, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, prominent ears. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 557.)

Christchurch. — ultimo, from a bedroom at the People’s Palace Private Hotel, the property of EFFIE LORD, matron, a ladies’ silver hunting keyless Morries watch, No. 2776133 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. On or about the 3rd August last, from the Royal Exchange Buildings, the property of KENNETH THEODORE TULLOCH, Woodbridge Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Khaki bicycle, No. 3715, B Champion saddle ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — l3th August last, from Colombo Street, the property of GERALD ERIC HUGHES, 188 Salisbury Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. X over X ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l3th July last from High Street, the property of WILLIAM THOMAS LAKE, 1 Queen’s Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 31813 value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 9th instant the dwelling of WALCOT JOHN WOOD, at 56 Fendalton Road, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold ring, set with five sapphires in claw setting (one sapphire slightly chipped); a gold wide band wedding-ring; a ladies’ gold ring, set with five opals in claw setting ;. a ladies’ gold ring, set with three opals in claw setting ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with a large opal in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a large diamond surrounded by six smaller diamonds in rose-cluster setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three tourmalines and six diamonds in claw setting a gold bracelet, set with large opals in centre and diamonds at ends ; a gold crescent brooch, set with diamonds and rubies alternately in claw setting, bar fastener ; a gold cable necklet; a gold brooch set with a large aquamarine in centre, small aquamarines in spray attached to brooch, and a pair of earrings to match ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with sapphires and diamonds in square setting ; a ladies’ gold ring set with a ruby in centre and a small diamond at each side in claw setting (one diamond missing); a ladies’ American oxidized silver marquise ring, set with a blue stone; a ladies’ gold open-face keyless expanding wristlet watch ; and a ladies’ gold open-face keyless floral-pattern English lever watch: total value, £255. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — ultimo, from the Technical College, the property of JOHN HARRIS, Douglas Terrace, North-east Valley, a gentlemen’s 22 in. B.S.A. bicycle, outrigger handles, nickel rims, Eadie Coaster hub, Mansfield saddle, Velox tire on front wheel, Dominion tire on back wheel ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Gore.— Between the 7th and 11th instant, from AGNES McKINNEL’S dwelling at Knapdale, a ladies’ silver openface wristlet watch, with a leather strap attached; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Proctor, age fourteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., farm hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, dark eyes; plausible manner. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.