PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 6, 10 February 1926, Page 85

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —6th ultimo, from the tepid baths, the property of GORDON BRIDSON, Eden Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, Nos. 19591 and 338326, upturned handles, Sheates tires, Empire De Luxe saddle ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l3th ultimo, from a railway-carriage between Frankton Junction and Auckland, the property of FREDERICK PURNELL, Marton, a leather suit-case ; a gentlemen’s dark worsted suit, with “W. H. Stephens, Tailor, Marton,” on tag; a suit of -striped pyjamas ; a brown-backed military hair-brush; a Fuji-silk shirt; an Auto-strop safety razor; and a cheque-book on the Bank of New Zealand, Marton, containing about 115 blank cheques, &c. : total value, £22 Bs. Identification doubtful, z

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l6th ultimo, from a motor-car in Quay Street, the property of EDWARD ALWORTHY MARTIN, 31 Virginia Avenue, a Ford spare motor-rim with a 30 x 31 Kelly tire (three cuts on inside), and a Dominion inner tube attached ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —30th November last, from the s.s. “Tofua,” the property of STELLA AGATHA DUNWOODIE, Papakura, a dark-brown leather suit-case with two nickel fasteners ; a silver wristlet watch ; two tortoise-shell brooches ; a snake armlet; several strings of coloured beads ; two crepe de Chine dresses, one navy blue and one pink ; a blue-silk dress ; a pink-silk dress ; a striped dress ; a pair of pyjamas ; five singlets, &c. : total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2sth or 26th December last, from the person of GEORGE ANNESLEY, Puterino, a brown-leather wallet, seven £lO notes, five £1 notes, and a post-office savings-bank book in name of George Annesley, Wellington, showing a credit of about £126. Bank-book only identifiable.

Auckland.— ROVINA WHYTE’S motor-car stolen : The following is an amended description of the stolen motor-car Painted slate-grey, smooth green-leather upholstery, khaki hood, black-painted radiator, wooden wheels, sloping wind-screen, two spare aluminium-painted rims fitted with a “ Nu-Tread ” and a “Goodyear” tire; engine No. 6.M. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 51.) m, v*-7- a* - Auckland. 9th ultimo, from a tram-car, the property of PHILLIP JAMES NOBLE, 8 Lower Symonds Street, a brown-leather suit-case, a green travelling-rug with dark lines forming squares, fringed ends ; a silk canoe-shirt; a white-handled Bengal razor; a pair of black-backed hairbrushes, with “ P.J.N.” on shield in centre of each ; a white sweater with purple hoops ; a pair of gentlemen’s white-kid shoes, size 8 ; and a suit of pyjamas ; collars, &c. : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. —llth or 12th ultimo, the property of JOHN ANDERSON, Landscape Road, a brown-leather handbag ; a cream Fuji-silk nightdress with blue-and-pink hemstitch ; a pair of ladies’ black glace-kid evening-shoes with black and silver beads on front; a pair of ladies’ one-strap bronze evening-shoes; a ladies’ Fuji-silk slip-on jumper with pink spray on front; a gentlemen’s cream-silk shirt with black stripes, marked “H. B. Hamilton and a gentlemen’s white-silk shirt with mauve stripes, marked “ G. Fowlds ” ; &c. : total value, £6 17s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair complexion, dark hair clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and fawn soft hat’

Newmarket. —23rd or 24th December last, from a motortruck in the yard of AMBURY’S LIMITED, dairymen, Manuka Road, Epsom, a Ford spare rim, size 32 x 4J ; a Ford spare rim, size 29 x 440 ; a Partridge motor-tire, size 29 x 440, No. 612349 ; a Firestone motor-tire, size 32 x 4£ ; and two inner-tire tubes, all partly worn : total value, £l4 ss. 7d. Identifiable.

Hamilton.— On the 17th or 18th ultimo the premises of VV. GIN AND CO., Ward Street, were broken into and about £6O in money stolen therefrom, comprised of eleven sovereigns, one half-sovereign, one £lO note, two £5 notes, £3 in postal notes, &c. Not identifiable. »

Tauranga. 2lst ultimo, from a safe in the offices of ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH, AND CO., railway contractors, £BIB in £lO, £5, and £1 notes. Not identifiable.

Arapuni. — October last, the property of FRANK HAROLD GREENHOUGH, a -22-calibre single-shot Vickers rifle, No. V_ 1874-2 ; value, £5. Identifiable. -/YB Y cL Zlf ,

Arapuni. l7th ultimo, from a hut at No. 1 Camp, the property of HAGUE SMALLMAN, a gentlemeii’s silver hunting Omega watch, No. 6627646 ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Gisborne. — C. CLARKE’S camera stolen : The suspect, John Gaunt, alias Langley, alias Wilson, alias Lang, alias Charles Smith, has been arrested for the offence by the Gisborne police. The stolen property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 40.)

Taradale. l3th or 14th November last, the property of NICHOLAS JAMES PHILLIPS, a one-and-a-half-year-old fawn Jersey heifer in calf; value, £5. * Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leonard Burke, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Featherston. On the 30th ultimo the dwelling of JOSIAH HENRY LANE TOWKRSEY, baker, Fitzherbert Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A cash-box, containing a cheque for £2 on the Bank of Australasia, Featherston, signed “ Stanley Benton,” and about £l7 in notes, silver, and coppers ; total value, £l9 10s. Cash-box only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Doyle, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey-tweed suit, grey-felt hat, and blue-cloth overcoat; frequents billiard-saloons; fond of horse-racing. He has been interviewed by the Featherston police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 123.)

Wellington. — the 27th December last the dwelling of GEORGE ELLWOOD, musician, 180 Willis Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold expanding keyless Swiss wristlet watch, one link in wristlet broken and soldered; and a -plate I.C.A. reflex camera, Zeiss lens, small scratch on top of camera : total value, £35. Identifiable.

Wellington. — lst instant, from a bathroom in the Post Office Hotel, the property of MARTHA GUSTAFSON, a broad 18 ct. gold wedding-ring; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold halfhoop ring, set with five large diamonds in claw setting ; and a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with a cluster of about nine diamonds in claw setting : total value, £177. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 12th ultimo the dwelling of ALLAN HAYES, 22 Webb Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A 9 ct. gold Swiss wristlet watch, oblong shape, fifteen jewels, silver dial with engraved gold centre, dent in back of case and hinge broken ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 23rd November last the dwelling of EMILY FANNY BROWN, 25 Jessie Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £SO in notes and gold. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Sidney Stringer, age about twenty height 5 ft. 8 in., boiler maker and acetone-welder, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and light-grey-felt hat slovenly appearance.

Bth ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ West Nivaria,” the property of ROBERT EDWARD GEORGE, engineer, a gentlemen’s gold hunting Waltham watch, “ R. E. George ” engraved on back of case ; and a single gold-and-platinum fetter-and-oval watch-chain,with gold cross attached: total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. — l7th December last, from a motor-car, the property of OSWALD KEITH TODD, 1 Myrtle Crescent, a leather suit-case with brown-cloth lining; a leather kitbag with patent nickel side lock and grey lining and a leather blouse-case with floral lining : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. 3oth ultimo, from Willis Street, the property of HARRY BOLT, 2 Terrace Gardens, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled free-wheel three-speed B.S.A. bicycle, No. 2697, turned-down handles ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —17th October last, from the Templeton Hotel, the property of ERNEST ARTHUR COX, 9 Bicknor Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Coles brook bicycle, No. 19, black-enamelled with gold lines; value £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 14th and 17th December last, the property of BEATRICE KATE GRAY, 335 Gloucester Street, a £old half-hoop engagement-ring, set with five diamonds, one diamond missing ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2oth October last, from Cashel Street, the property of CECIL DARREN SHARPE, 20 Paparoa Street, a gentlemen’s fixed-wheel red-enamelled Speedy bicycle, No. 100, -handles ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —21st November last, from the English Park Sports-ground, the property of PATRICK EDWARD, 12 Dearsley Street, a gentlemen’s dark-green-enamelled fixed-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 5264 ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —21st November last, from Hereford Street, the property of CHARLES SYDNEY TULLETT, Metropolitan Hotel, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 2077 ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — On or about 30th September last, from 601 Colombo Street, the property of ROBERT PATERSON, 79 St. Hillier Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixedwheel Royal bicycle, No. 4004 ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — November last, from the Phillipstown School, the property of CLARENCE HECTOR PRIEST, 2 Barbour Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Jones bicycle, No. 10967 ; value, £5 12s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — ultimo, from Wordsworth Street, the property of EDWARD RICHARD ELSON, 82 Hills Road, a Harley-Davidson motor-cycle and side-chair, engine No. 25 F.E. 6424 (frame and side-chair recovered); value, £l3O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd October last, from Goldsmith Street, the property of LEONARD JAMES HANCOCK, 48 Moorhouse Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 15835, 22 in. frame, outrigger handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Ashburton. —Between the 30th ultimo and the Ist instant the premises of W. STRANGE AND CO., drapers, Tancred Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Eight pairs of child’s patent-cap boots and shoes, seven pairs of ladies’ shoes, four pairs of gentlemen’s boots, a brown - leather kit-bag, a leather attache-case, six pairs ladies’ fawn-silk stockings, and thirteen pairs of ladies’ black-silk stockings ; otal value, £52 17s. Identification doubtful.

Ashburton.— ultimo,'from a shed at the rear of Devan’s Hotel,the property of PATRICK MACK lE, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Massey-Harris bicycle, No. 2487, 22 in. frame, “ L. S. Hopkins ” on transfers, Gibson rubber pedals-Michelin tires ; value, £l£ 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — On the 29th or 30th ultimo the warehouse of the KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 17 Moray Place, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ long mole-coloured-tweed coat, a ladies’ long navy-blue-tweed coat, four ladies’ black 35 in. or 36 in. coney-fur coats, a ladies’ brown-fur tie, a brownish-black skunk-opossum stole, three brown kolinsky-rabbit stoles, and two brownish beaver-coney stoics; total value, £7O 2s. 6d. Not identifiable. An attempt may be made to dispose of the property in country districts.

Dunedin.— HAßOLD CHARLES BROWETT’S clothing stolen : Louise Simpkins has been convicted for the offence. The stolen property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 195.) V Vt =*?

\V- ' JkL > Dunedin. — lst ultimo, the property of CECIL WARREN WEBBER, Timaru, a gentlemen’s open-face black gun-metal watch, “ Webber ” scratched on inside of case ; and a blackribbon fob, gold medal attached with a football, “ 5.C.R.F.U.,” and “ Pirates, 1914,” engraved on front, and “ C. W. Webber ” on back ; total value, £5 2s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — l9th December last, from a railway between Christchurch and Dunedin, the property of MERLE CLARK, 166 Forth Street, a brown composition suit-case ; a string of imitation pearls in a box marked “ Denison, Auckland ” ; a pink-silk nightdress with blue cherries worked in front; and a green linen dress, &c. : total value, £B. Identifiable.