PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 2, 14 January 1925, Page 21

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —On 7th ultimo, the shop of CHARLES DONALD, 65 Albert Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Three 9 ct. gold tio-pins, set with greenstone and small diamonds ; three 9 ct. gold coat-of-arms tie-pins ; a 9 ct. gold-and-grecnstone round and double link watch-chain; six 9 ct. gold-mounted greenstone pendants, “ N.Z.” and fern-leaf in gold on each ; a greenstone circle pendant, with “ N.Z. ” in gold in centre ; eight 9 ct. goldmounted petrified-wood pendants, oval on front with flat backs ; a greenstone heart with a 9 ct. gold fern and “ N.Z.” on front; a greenstone heart with 9 ct. gold map of New Zealand and “ Reg ” on it; a greenstone heart shield with a 9 ct. gold fern-leaf on each side ; a greenstone heart with 9 ct. gold “ N.Z.” in centre ; a dark greenstone tiki (arm across chest) ; an oval greenstone brooch with a 9 ct. gold scroll around edge ; a dark oval greenstone ; and a quantity of topaz hearts, &c. ; New Zealand and island “ cats-eyes,” opals, and other stones : total value, £3O. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —On the 25th ultimo the dwelling of VALERIA JOHNSON at 40 Sale Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A navy-blue suit, size 5, made by Paddy Monnok ; a pair of grey-tweed trousers, size 5 ; three salmon-pink flannels, with “ Endurer,” “ George Court, Ltd.,” on back of each ; two blue-and-white-striped drill shirts ; a gentlemen’s fawn-gabardine Hydrotite overcoat with dull check lining, Raglan sleeves with straps ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold embossed hunting Baume Swiss watch, with a black cord attached ; an 8 ct. gold wedding-ring, made by Burrows; a gold fob (-bain, 6 in. long, consisting of two strands of fine twisted chain with two gold knobs in centre

and a gold horn at end ; a gold brooch (originally earrings), with a gold safety-pin attached ; a gold spray half-moon brooch, set with pearls and rubies ; a gold-mounted greenstone bar brooch, about 2£ in. long, with “ A.0.F.” in gold in centre ; a pair of gold oval-and-bar sleeve-links ; an Onoto fountain pen ; an Ideal Waterman fountain pen, “ Valeria Johnson, 1923,” on gold band ; a dozen E.P. dessert-spoons ; two and a half dozen E.P. dessert-forks ; three dozen E. I*. knives ; four dozen teaspoons ; and two dozen knives and spoons : total value, £36. 'ldentifiable / _ /«? r Z/-2. $ Auckland. —17th ultimo, from a 'shed at Southdown zing- works, the property of FRED FORD, Church Road, Mangere, a gentlemen's black-enamelled racing B.S.A. bicycle, No. 42265, down-turned Major Taylor handles, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland.l4th October last, from Point Chevalier Creek, the property of FREDERICK GEORGE ROOSE and JAMES PHILIP RENNET, a 6 ft. flat-bottom boat, beam about 3 ft., painted white outside and grey inside, patent galvanized rowlocks, totara stern ; 8 ft. of rope ; a 7 lb. galvanized-iron anchor; a staysail; and an oilskin : total value, £7. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th November last, from a bedroom at 3 Waverley Street, the property of WINNIE GIFFNEY, a £5 note, a £1 note, and a 10s. note ; total, £6 10s. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Eilleen Mayrott, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown buster-cut hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a cream cotton dress and a light-straw hat.

Auckland. 29th November last, the property of MARGARET PIGGOTT, Pukekohe, a ladies’ gold expanding wristlet Swiss watch, yellow dial, black hands ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland.—lsth ultimo, from the Birkenhead Ferry Wharf, the property of JOHN PINE HALE, 30 Scarborough Terrace, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Mascot bicycle, rod rims and spokes, three-quarter handles with celluloid grips ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland.—Between the 20th November last and the sth ultimo, from a bedroom at the Manukau Hotel, the property of MATILDA OHLSON, licensee, a No. 2a Brownie folding camera in a leather case, with “ C. Ohlson ” on it; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Eric Jones, age twenty-five, height ft. Bin., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 552, and Photographs, page 77.)

Auckland. —Between the 18th and 19th ultimo, the premises of S. STONE AND CO. in Queen and Darby Streets were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: Forty-six pairs of ladies’ silk Kayser hose of various colours, with “ 1706” in pencil on tag of each and six pairs of ladies’ black-suede fancy -strap Selby shoes, sizes 3 and 4|, with Cuban heels, and may have “ 366 ” and “ 347 ” on lining of each : total value, £56 7s. Ody Identification doubtf n 2v/^/2-5\

Auckland. —Between the 29th October and 10th November last, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Makura,” between Honolulu and Auckland, the property of ANNIE MELLOR, stewardess, a gold oval-link bracelet, with a sovereign, a gold dollar-piece, a gold two-and-a-half-dollar piece, and two small gold Canadian coins attached ; total value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland.4th ultimo, from the dwelling of HAZEL KATHLEEN WALLACE-LAWSON, 22 Lichfield Street, a grey Siberian squirrel double-breasted ladies’ overcoat (skins fitted slantwise), large collar, loose sleeves, brown figured marocain-silk lining, fancy clasp’fastener at waist, two fur buttons ; value, £IOO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Francis Jackson, age about forty, height about ft. 2 in., good build, reddish complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, two small dents in right sMe of nose ; dressed in a blue-serge suit and fawn hat; smart appearance ; wears glasses ; well spoken. He may bo identical with J. F. Jackson, referred to in-Victoria Police Gazette, 1924, page 41L. _ XU

Auckland. On the 28th November last the office of RICHARD ARTHUR AND CO., auctioneers and land agents, Queen Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Two £SO notes on the Bank of New Zealand ; £47 in £1 notes and 103. notes ; £l3 10s. in silver; a crossed cheque for £0 Is. 3d., No. A 748193, dated 27th November, 1924, on the Bank of Australasia, Auckland, drawn by Edgar Osmond in favour of 193, T. 11. Arthur ; a cheque for £2 1 Is., No. E 525896, dated 27th November, 1924, on the National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, drawn by Leo Joseph Floyd in favour of Richard Arthur; a cheque for £3 7s. (id., No. 71097, dated 27th November, 1924, on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, drawn by Horace George Jones in favour of 1097 or Richard Arthur; a cheque for £5, No. 617220, dated 27th November, 1924, on the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, drawn by James C. Laing in favour of 220 ; a crossed cheque for £5, No. 33453262, on the Bank of Australasia, Auckland, dated 27th November, 1924, drawn by Henry Lovell White in favour of R. Arthur and Co. ; a cheque for £3 3s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, dated 27th November, 1924, drawn by James Ford in favour of R. Arthur and Co.; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold keyless hunting heavy watch ; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold oval-and-fetter watch-chain; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold buckle heavy ring ; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold heavy ring, set with a piece of pink coral ; a gentlemen’s gold English watch-chain; and a ladies’ gold expanding writslet watch, with damaged back : total value, £238 17s. 9d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. — Between the 4th and sth ultimo, from the dwelling of CHARLES HUBERT EDWARD WATSON, 46 Wynyard Street, a gentlemen’s silver open-face watch, with “ G.A.8.W.” on shield of case ; a gentlemen’s silver open-face Stewart Dawson Swiss watch, “in Memorian” on case ; and £3 10s. : total value, £lO. Identifiable except money.

Thames. 2lst ultimo, from the Royal Hotel, the property of HAROLD W. IT OMAN, a gentlemen’s brown rubber rainproof overcoat, “Harold W. Tidman” in ink on inside of collar; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Roland Feek, alias George Scott, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 62 in., labourer and draper, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a. grey-tweed suit and cap. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 245, and Photographs, 1915, page 41.) £}&(? 'X' £

Cambridge. —27th October last, from a paddock at the Masonic Hotel, the property of JOHN OLIVER, blacksmith, Tokanui, a dark-bay trotting-gelding, about 151 hands, white on each hind fetlock, white spot on back, long tail and mane, suffering from ring-bone ; value, £2O. Identifiable. _

Cambridge.— l7th October last, from the dwelling of JOHN CAMPBELL SAWERS, Victoria Street, a gold Maltese cross engagement-ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold half-hoop ring, set with five diamonds ; a gold engagement heavy ring, set with three diamonds in wide setting; a pearl necklace, about 18in. long, with a circular broken clasp about an inch in diameter, set with diamond chips, and may have “ Gopher ”on it; and a black-morocco-leather jewel-case, with “ A.L.S.” in gold on it, lined with green silk, containing two trays : total value, £63. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — 15th November last, from outside the Commercial Hotel, the property of HERBERT DAVIES, Knighton Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, outrigger handles, two teeth of driving-wheel missing; value, £7. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — Between the sth and Bth ultimo, from the shop of FREDERICK LOUDEN, photographer, a V.P. Kodak camera, No. 1621140, double lens ; value, £2 12s. 6d. Identifiable.-

Rotorua. —Between the sth May last and the 6th ultimo the dwelling of JAMES GREIVE PEACE was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : a leather portmanteau ; a white-serge costume with black stripes ; a pair of gentlemen’s white tennis-shoes ; a pair of bowling-shoes ; a pair of walking-shoes ; a grey-flannel suit; a Lyric gramophone with a red horn ; a clock ; three double blankets with black and white tops ; a white quilt; an eiderdown quilt; a yellow rug; a dark-grey rug;. a black walking-stick ; a Panama hat, with “J. G. Peace ” on inside ; a quantity of gentlemen’s underclothing; and a •32-calibre five-chambered revolver, makers Smith and Wesson : total value, £3O. Gramophone and revolver identifiable.

Taumarunui. — On or about tluf'dst September last, the property of PUKAWA NGATANA, farmer, Kaitupeka, a Harrington and Richardson Arms Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A., ‘32 six-chambered revolver, No. 376528 ; value, about £1 16s. Identifiable.

t/ Taumarunui. —On the Bth ultimo the dwelling of GEORGE STEADMAN at Matapuna was broken into, anil the following stolen therefrom: A rolled-gold Elgin watch; a long electric-torch, fitted for three batteries ; a pair of gentlemen’s boots, size 8, “D” on toes and heels ; and a£l note : total value, £7 12s. fid. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. (i in., slight build, fair complexion and moustache, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey-tweed suit and light soft-felt hat. -He was hawking solderingmaterial named Zilvroid. A. £. S *l// 3'2S I '•y/'LA - Hastings.— On the ijfnd'instantr the premises of PLOWMAN AND CO., cordial-manufacturers, Heretaunga Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A safe (recovered); about £3O in notes and silver; a postal note for £l, No. 513636 or 513637 ; about £IOO in cheques, including a cheque for £ll lls., No. 292673, on the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, drawn by A. Kl,Johnston ; a cheque for £6 165., No. K 81723, on the National Bank, Hastings, drawn by J. A. Rose ; a cheque for £L9 Bs. 3d., No. 4202, on the Bank of Australasia, drawn by D. H. McLeod ; a cheque for £7 6s. Id. on the Bank of Australasia, Napier, drawn by H. Ellis ; a cheque for £7 10s., No. C/2, 3779 ; and a cheque for £9 195., No. C/2, 3780, on the Bank of Australasia, Hastings, drawn by A. E. Raesideall in favour of Plowman and Co. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. — On the 17th ultimo the pawnshop of ALFRED PENKETH, 217 Main Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A brass hunting watch, six metal Boyproof and Invicta watches, and two goldmounted ribbon watch-guards ; total value, £6 ss. Identifiable.

Featiierston. — loth October last, from a whare at Wharerota, the property of CHARLES HENRY HUMPHRIES and CLARENCE KEITH ZILLWOOD, five £1 notes and ss. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Patrick McGovern, alias Thqmas Patriot lVinrmtnrn a g e nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in,, farm hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark cornplexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a brown suit and Pojiw/fmzc tfcu, 1923, page 42.) Wellington. —ELl HILBOURNE’S rug stolen : Harold Henry Williams, alias Howard Henry Williams, alias Henry Wilson, alias Bill Williams, has been arrested for the offence by the Auckland police. The rug has not-been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 635.)

Wellington.— l7th November 'last, from the person of WILLIAM McKEE, slaughterman, Longburn, while under the influence of liquor in the Thistle Inn, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, No. 361510, “ Kiltee, Jeweller, Carterton,” on dial; value, £9. Identifiable.

Wellington.— On or about the 20th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Central Hotel, the property of MARGARET DIAMOND, a black six-strand cape-shape skunk fur (no tails), black-satin lining, large button on front; value, £6O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Joseph Smith, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, native of England, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes (squint in left one); dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey soft-felt hat. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Granity. —On or about August last, from the office of the WESTPORT COAL COMPANY, a -32-calibre rim-fire sixchambered Bull Dog revolver, No. 93989, made by Harrington and Richardson Arms Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. ; value, about £1 10s. Identifiable. (€i vV &L; fri

Cheviot. —13th September last, the property of ANDREW TWEEDIE, farmer, (fore Bay, a white drill tent, 10 ft. by 12 ft., and a saw; total value, £2 17s. fid. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Henry Phillips, age about forty-five, height 6 ft., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, slightly stooped. He was in possession of an old-type motor-car and canvasses for a medical book “ Vitalogy, or Encyclopaedia of Health and Home.”

Christchurch. Between the 27th October last and the Ist November last a dwelling at 17 Jervois Road, South Brighton, the property of CHARLES WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, 225 Edgeware Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A camp model Rcxonola gramophone, No. 121 and seventeen records, including “Avalon,” Whispering,” “ Kalua,” It’s you,” &c.; a pair of creamflannel trousers ; a blue blazer with white cord edging ; and a grey Cardigan jacket: total value, £ll 9s. (id. Gramophone only identifiable. t ( Christchurch.- -27th October last, from a park ock at 5 Webb Street, the property of JOHN G. L. VERNON, secretary, an aged brown mare, 15 hands, white blaze on face, one white hind leg, hog mane, square-cut tail; also a canvas horse-cover and a headstall : total Virtue,,£2o Identifiable. Christchurch. —26th October l/st, from Avon Bank, the property of ALLAN INNES, 45 Clare Road, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled Victory bicycle, No. 27, racing- handles, Michelin tires ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —-sth November last, from outside the Addington saleyards, the property of HARRY MOORE, 253 Canal Reserve, Bromley, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Argyle bicycle, No. 98305 ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2oth October last, from Tuarn Street, the property of FRANCIS JOSEPH WILSON, 2 King Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 335, upturned handles, racing-saddle; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —20th October last, the property of WILLIAM GEORGE DEYELL, clerk, 305 Moorhouse Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 04057, upturned handles ; value, £0 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2sth October last, from Colombo Street, the property of ANNIE COE, 400 Tuam Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled Twiss bicycle, No. 45268 or 47487 ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 13th November last and the sth ultimo, from the dwelling of LIZZIE L. BEEBE, Hereford Street, a pair of earrings with a diamond set in each screw, and a diamond drop claw set with platinum tips ; value, £IOO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2Bth November last, from the dwelling of ELIZABETH JANE GRIFFITHS, 12 Shrewsbury Street, a Post Office Savings-bank book, No. 188303, showing a credit of £160; a black-leather handbag with purple-silk lining; a brown-leather 'allot, containing a£s note, five £1 notes, a sovereign, a half-sovereign, an American dollar; also a pair of gold-rimmed pince-nez, with a gold chain attached ; a gold bangle, set with an opal, with a gold chain attached ; and a gold and black-enamel-lined bangle, with a gold chain attached : total value, £2O 10s. Identifiable except money.

Bingsland.— Bth October last, from the River Avon, the property of MARTIN FAULLS, 32 Medway Street, a creampainted flat-bottom boat, 10 ft. long, “ H.M.S. Avon ” on back ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — Between the 13th and 15th ultimo the shop of A. AND T. INGLIS, drapers, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom': 30 yards of amethyst Fuji silk ; 5 yards of shot palette silk; 20 yards of fawn Jap silk; 30 yards of cream Cascillus silk ; a leather suit-case, 24 in. by 7 in., branded “ Warranted Bullock Hide, No. 19, size 24 ” ; and a brown-leather suede Equity-make right shoe : total value, £25 14s. fid. Not identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 27th and 28th ultimo, from a bedroom at the Gridiron Hotel, five £1 notes ; 10s. in silver; a cheque on. the Bank of New South Wales, Dunedin, drawn by J. 91. Stewart, Caversham, in favour of D. Lamond ; a silver Rotherhams watch, with “ D. Lamond, 2.5.23,” on inside case ; and a curb watch-chain ; total value £2O (identifiable except money), the property of DAVID WILLIAM LAMOND, Nightcaps : also three £1 notes and a metal watch, with “ Munro, Maker, Invercargill,” on dial, with a brass watch-chain attached, total value £4, the property of ROBERT SMELLIE WILSON FINLAYSON, Birchwood. ' Suspicion is attached to Fraser (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, clean-shaved.

Invercargill. —2nd instant, from a jockeys’ room at the trotting racecourse, flic property of SYDNEY TODD, Woodend, an 18 ct. gold Elgin watch, No. 6303509, “ S.V.T.” engraved on front of case and a name and “23.1.24” on inside of case ; a 9 ct. gold-plaited watch-chain ; and a silver stop-watch : total value, £45. Identifiable.

Invercargill.— On or about the 4th instant the dwelling of ALEXANDER ROBERT NICOL, 86 Kelvin Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A pair of gold sleeve-links, with “ A.R.N.” on each ; a gold crescent brooch, set with sapphires and pearls ; an engagementring, set with sapphires and diamonds ; a gold neck-chain and a gold bamboo bangle : total value, £3O. Identifiable.