PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 32, 12 August 1925, Page 461

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. Between the Ist June last and the 21st ultimo, from the dwelling of EMILY SARAH SMITH, 25 St. Mary’s Road, Ponsonbv, a lad es’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with two diamonds in crossover setting ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with five diamonds; a ladies’ 18ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting ; and a ladies’ 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with two diamonds and a ruby in claw setting : total value, £7O. Identifiable.

Newton. Between the 22nd and the 27th June last, from 96 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, the property of ALBERT WOOD, three white Indian Runner drakes, six months old, with V-shaped piece out of web of outside of right feet and out of inside of left feet, “ Cocks, Limited, Kent, England,” strain; and two fawn-and-white Indian Runner ducks, three years old, one has an aluminium ring, No. 66, on right foot, and an iron ring on left foot, “ Tom Woodcocks, Lincoln, England,” strain : total value, £25. Identifiable.

Newton. —Between the 9th January and 27th May last, from 43 Anglesea Street, the property of FLORENCE WINIFRED HART, 104 .Tervois Road, Herne Bay, a large nink-and-white- cameo brooch with gold openwork edging ; a ladies’ fine gold chain necklace, with pendant attached set with three aquamarine drops ; a 9 cte-gold chased ban vie with buckle at side and safety-chain attached ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold signet ring, with “ F.E.” on it; and a pair of ladies’ gum boots, size 5 : total value, £lO ss. Identifiable except boots. X is Xp ,

Newton. —Between Ist February and 10th June last, from 8 Sussex Street, the property of LUCY CECELIA BRAIN, St. Helens Hospital, a silver-backed hair-brush and comb, with “ L.C.8.” thereon ; about half a dozen silver spoons, “ GWO ” in monogram thereon; half a dozen silver des.ertforks ; an E.P. silver pickle-fork with pearl handle ; two E.P. silver butter-knives with pearl handles ; two E.P. silver jam-spoons with pearl handles ; a jam dish in silver stand with spoon ; half a dozen E.P. dessert-spoons ; two pairs of binoculars in leather cases; two out-glass silver-mounted perfume-bottles; a large jardiniere, gold-painted handles, farm scene on one side, roses on other; a greenish jardiniere with red edge ; four glass tablespoons ; two carved photoframes; a carved handkerchief-box; thirty fancy embroidered linen handkerchiefs; two Indian-work linen handkerchiefs; a ladies’ brown - twine crochet handbag ; two cut-glass salt-cellars ; a fawn cushion with red flowers and green leaves worked thereon ; a large mohair hearthrug ; a quantity of Chinese lace ; six sets drawnthread duchess-runners; a pair of cream lace curtains ; a pair of Madras curtains, cream with green and red floral design ; a gold satin-ribbon table-centre, ring pattern ; a pair of hand-worked linen pillow-shams ; a pair of lawn pillowshams with scalloped edges ; eight Indian crochet mats ; eight hand crochet mats ; six assorted crochet mats ; six white towels; four double linen sheets; a dozen serviettes ; four pieces of crochet; a dozen doilies ; six tea towels ; two linen drawn-thread supper-cloths ; six frilled pillow-cases ; a pair of crochet pillow-cases ; a quantity of ladies’ underwear ; crockery, &c., and a wooden packing-case with “ Miss L. Brain, China with care,” written in red-lead pencil thereon : total value, £73. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —22nd June last, from the dwelling of ANN ELIZABETH WOOD, 11 Day Street, a gentlemen’s gold signet ring, with “ E.F.” on it; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold engage-ment-ring, set with three pearls in claw setting ; and an 18 ct. gold bar brooch, set with large pearl in centre : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —llth June last, from a bedroom in Calderbank House, Hardinge Street, the property of JAMES WILLIAM BANKS, £1 12s. in money, and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold ring with buckle set with a small diamond ; total value, £3 2s. Ring only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., cook or steward, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes; dressed in a grey suit, brown overcoat, and grey-felt hat.

Auckland. — 14th ultimo, from the cloak-room at His Majesty’s Theatre, the property of JAMES BURNS YOUNG, 7 Clovemook Road, a gentlemen’s heavy grey-velour overcoat with satin lining ; a gold-mounted amber cigar-holder; a gold-mounted silver cigarette-holder, with “ J.8.Y.” on it; two coloured-silk handkerchiefs ; a leather wallet ; and a leather key case containing ten keys: total value, £2O. Identifiable.

New Plymouth.— 9th April last, from a railway-carriage between New Plymouth and Wellington, tho property of A. MARTIN, Tukaha Street, a ladies’ full-length black coneyseal fur coat, lined with blue brocaded silk, collar lined with fur inside and outside with two large brown buttons on left side ; value, £2B. Identifiable.

Feilding. 2oth June last, the property of CECIL MONK, barman, Empire Hotel, a gentlemen’s 26 in. free-wheel RudgeWhitworth bicycle, black-enamelled with green lines, “ Hendie, W. N. McKinnon,” on transfer, Serang tires, Pearson’s motorcycle ; value, £ls. Idtirfofiat^ -

Palmerston North. —LEO BLAKE’S suit-case, &c., stolen (see Police Gazette, 1925, page 414): Most of the stolen property has been recovered by the Palmerston North police and Cameron Charles Alexander Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 440, and Henry Leo Sulford, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 13, arrested for the offence. Suspicion is also attached to Henry Taylor, age about twentythree, height about 5 ft. 6 in., hotel cook, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, round features ; usually dressed in a blue or grey suit; smart appearance ; quiet manner. He may he possessicyi of part of lenj>roperty.

Masterton. —29th ultimo, the property of THOMAS HENRY CHRISTOPHERS, Upper Plain, a gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch, No. 72752 A, maker “ Benson,” London, luminous dial, leather strap with nickel buckle attached ; value, £3 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. JOHN LARWOOD’S watch and chain stolen : William Francis Humphreys has been charged with this offence by the Wellington police. The stolen property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 372.)

Wellington.— BEßT JOHN KELLEHER’S watch, &0., stolen : The suspect, Arthur Hubert Callaghan, has been arrested by the Auckland police. The stolen property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 120.)

Darfield. About the 20th January last, the property of ADA SIMPSON, Craigiebum, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold engage-ment-ring, set with five diamonds, one diamond slightly chipped; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l2th April last, from High Street, the property of FIRL LESHKE, 56 York Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 137, upturned handles ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— 7th March last, from Ferrv Road, the property of HIA FREDERICK DOUGLAS HUNT, 308 St. Asaph Street, a gentlemen’s white-enamelled Gamage bicycle, No. 0330, -handles, Speed tire on front wheel, Skinside tire on b..ck wheel; value, £22. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l4th April last, from Colombo Street the property of HERBERT HENRY LARSEN, 94 Picton Avenue, a gentlemen’s -enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 3304, upturned handles, Dunlop tire on back wheel, Michelin tire on front wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— l6th April last, from 168 Hanover Street, the property of PETER JOHN PETERSON, a gentlemen’s fawn rainproof overcoat, slanting pockets, brown buttons, “ Peterson ” written with indelible pencil on tab ; and a £1 note: total value, £2 10s. Identifiable, except money. Suspicion is attached to Jos Allison, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., tailor, medium-build, dark complexion and hair; dirty appearance. He may be identical with Joseph IWcAulirfe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 336, and Photographs, page 63.)