PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIX, Issue 37, 17 September 1924, Page 531

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th ultimo, from an office in a shed on the wharf, the property of COLIN MCLAREN WRIGHT, Te Papa, a gentlemen’s silver Railway lever large watch, winder loose, with leather guard with buckle on it attached ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Auckland. —12th ultimo, from a room at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium, the property of NORMA HANLON, clerk, 15 Nixon Street, a ladies’ silver open-face wristlet Baume watch with skeleton movement, with a silver old-fashioned bracelet attached ; value, £4 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —28th July last, the property of WALTER EDWARDS, watch-repairer, 95 Victoria Street West, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold English lever keyless watch, No. 772581, “ Otahuhu Sheffield Handicap, 75 yds, won by A. F. Keenan, 2 yards, Virtual Scratch, time 7|, 5-4-19,” on back of inside case, “ No. 583 W ” scratched on inside of case ; a gentlemen's rolled-gold Waltham watch, “ No. 583 W ” scratched on inside of back case ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold lever Swiss wstch, No. 597 W ” scratched on inside of back case ; and a ladies’ gold open-face keyless wristlet Swiss watch, No. 420761, “No. 583: W” scratched on inside of back case : total value, £3l 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 18th and 19th ultimo the premises of the TAMAKI SAWMILL COMPANY, 5a Great South Road, were broken into and an attempt made to open the safe by explosives. <■ : " .

Auckland. —Between the 14th and 15th June last the dwelling of FRANK PALMER LANGFORD, farmer, Drury, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A dress-suit with silk collar; a gentlemen’s dark-grey overcoat ; a pair of grey-tweed striped trousers and vest; a ladies’ sealette overcoat with floral lining ; a silver teapot on legs ; a silver teapot with leaves on it, and a hole in one side ; a silver coffee-pot on legs ; a small silver milk-jug ; a silver sugar-basin and bird-claw tongs ; six silver afternoontea spoons ; a bread-knife ; a silver fork, with “ Otto and Coy., Sheffield,” on it; four dessert-spoons ; four dessertforks ; four silver teaspoons, with “C ” on handle of each ; four silver tablespoons; a gold-bar brooch, set with an amethyst in shield and “ C.C.” on bars ; and a 9 ct. gold bracelet with dents in it: total value, £6l. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 21st and 22nd ultimo the premises of WILLIAM GRIFFITHS (LIMITED), Gillies Avenue, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A nickel open-face keyless Ansonia watch, “ Farmers’ Union Trading Coy.” on dial; and £3 3s. : total value, £3 13s. Watch identifiable.

Auckland. 27th ultimo, from the shop of JAMES WILSON, tailor, 139 Ponsonby Road, about 12 yards of navy-blue indigo serge, with “ Guaranteed all wool, permanent finish, thoroughly shrunk, fast colour, Indigo,” on it value, £9 12s. Identifiable.

Auckland.l6th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Grand Hotel, the property of EVA CAIN, housemaid, a gold ring and a watch (recovered), and a gold ring, set with five diamonds and two rubies in claw setting; total value, £SO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Gladys Kelly (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, slight build ; dressed in a dark costume and hat. The recovered articles were recovered at Robinson’s and Victoria Loan Company’s pawnshops.

Auckland. —18th ultimo, from Williamson’s Chambers, the property of RONALD CLAYTON, office boy, 69 St. Stephen’s Avenue, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled 22 in. bicycle, No. 30193, upturned handles, Railroad tire on front wheel, Oceanic tire on back wheel, Mansfield saddle ; also an O-Cedar mop and handle : total value, £8 6s. 3d. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 12th and 27th ultimo, from “ Stonehurst ” Boardinghouse in Symonds Street, the property of CLIFFORD SHERMAN READE, a japanned money-box with gilt lines ; a gold pencil-case with six sides and seal on end ; a leather sovereign-bag, containing five sovereigns ; a cross set with pearls ; a ring set with about five pearls ; a ring set with a double row of about eighteen pearls ; a large white sapphire pendant in a deep gold mount, with a safety-pin and chain attached ; a pendant, set with a large opal in a circle of rubies ; a butterfly brooch, set with a pearl and blue sapphires ; a gold band bracelet, set with twelve blue sapphires ; two half-hoop rings, each set with five rubies ; two half-hoop rings, each set with five sapphires ; a half-hoop ring, set with five corals ; a gold ring, set with a cluster of about nine diamonds ; and a gold longlink necklace, set with pink aquamarines : total value, £142. Identifiable.

Te Aroha.— 7th instant, from Wight’s stables, the property of WILLIAM SHEEHY, farmer, Manawaru, a gentlemen’s three-quarter-length black heavy overcoat, slit in back, half cuffs (no lining), black bone buttons, darned below hanger; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Dan Duncan, age about twenty-two, height oft. 10 in., farm hand, native of Canada, slight build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, brown small eyes, clean-shaved, left forefinger has been injured ; dressed in a brown-tweed split and brown soft-felt hat with a wide rim ; erect gait; American accent. He expressed his intention of leaving for America, and said his father was a large ranch-holder in Texas.

Hamilton. sth instant, from a room in the Commercial Hotel, the property of WILLIAM HENRY FAULKINDER, 11 Hillside Crescent, Auckland, a gentlemen’s fawn-cravcnctte overcoat, square pockets with flaps, “ W. H. Faulkinder ” written on inside of collar ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Te — Between the 10th April and the 6th May last, from a hut at Kopaki, the property of WILLIAM ASTON, mill hand, a Gladstone bag, about 26 in. long ; value, £4. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to Bruce Douglas, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., bushman, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, one finger on each hand amputated ; fond of drink. Between the dates mentioned, during the absence of complainant, he stole /the bag from a a** zD n i v -

Eltham. —30th ultimo, from Coronation Stables, the property of AUGUSTUS LEONARD WETHERLEY, factory hand, Mangatoki, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled 22 in. Saltley bicycle, No. 2342, reversible handles with black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, Earl Super Cord tires; value, £ll. Identifiable. D-uj Q /

Palmerston North. — sth July last, from The Square, the property of KENNETH HENRY KERSEL, 79 Ruahine Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 24 in. B.S.A. bicycle, No. 571, upturned handles with black grips, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Otaki. —Between the Ist and 3rd Juno last, from a motorbicycle at the Jubilee Hotel, the property of DENZOL LAWRENCE CORRIGAN, farmer, Waihoanga, a three-cell 6-volt 6-amp. motor-battery, one handle turned inwards with a cross on it; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. People’s Palace, Manchester Street, the property of LEO LAFFEY, a navy-blue-serge suit, made by Don Tailors, jigger button on coat, cuffs on trousers ; and a silk handkerchief, with “ Leo Laffey ”on it: total value, £8 Is. Identification doubtful.

Christchurch. — l2th July last, from Strickland Street, the property of HARRY EDWARD DAVIS, 214 High Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 2024, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l7th July, from Manchester Street, the property of HAROLD BURNEY, 37 Stanley Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Oceania bicycle, No. 0486, upturned handles, Champion tires ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the Bth July last the dwelling of CYRIL NUGENT ETHERIDGE at 26 Dundonald Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A Boyproof watch, a white-bristle ebony-backed clothes-brush, a silver comb, £2 Bs. 3d., a quantity of cigarette-papers and tobacco, and a pound of butter; total value, £3 13s. 9d. Identification doubtful.