PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 44, 3 November 1926, Page 713

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. — loth ultimo, from Eden Crescent, the property of NELSON STACEY, 15 O’Neil Street, Ponsonby, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, six spokes missing from back'wheel; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. the Ist and 2nd ultimo the premises of FRANK HERBERT DODD, Queen Street, Onehunga, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Two pairs of gentlemen’s black chrome Derby boots, size 7, made by Clarke and Purdy, Auckland; a pair of gentlemen’s black box-calf Derby boots, size 8, tan leather lining, made by Crocker, Auckland ; a pair of ladies’ single-strap tan shoes, size 4, “ Patriata ” branded on soles, made by G. A. Coles, Auckland ; a pair of ladies’ single-strap glace-kid pump shoes, size 4, celluloid-covered heels, “ Patriata ” on soles ; a pair of ladies’ single-strap patent-leather shoes, size 6 ; five pairs ladies’ single-strap black patent-leather shoes, “ Monarch ” on soles, sizes 4or 5; six pairs ladies’ single-strap patentleather shoes, sizes 4,5, or 6; a pair of ladies’ black glacekid house shoes, white leather and canvas lining ; a pair of girl’s single-strap black patent-leather shoes, size 11, greenhide soles, made by Dodd, Auckland ; and three pairs solid Dunlop rubber heels, size 5, &c. : total value, about £25. Girl’s shoes only identifiable.

Auckland. 6th September last, from the shop of ELIZABETH SMITH, Queen Street, a ladies’ Belero frock, dark-wine colour, fawn front and tie, three pleats and loose belt in front, cape extending over shoulders attached ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion ,is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark hair, clean-shaved, slightly lame ; wearing a light-gabardine overcoat and felt hat.

Auckland. —2nd ultimo, from the dwelling of CHRISTOPHER LENNOX, 19 Newton Street, a gentlemen’s double 9 ct. gold watch - chain, double fetter-and-four-oval; a goldmounted greenstone and silver flint-box attached ; and „a brown morocco wallet with nickel clasp in centre, containing photos and sundry papers : total value, £6 17s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to his wife, Eliza Jane Bain Lennox (from whom he is separated), who has been interviewed by the Otahuhu police, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, from the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson Street, the property of IVAN ANTANOVICH, Port Waikato, a gentlemen’s blue-serge coat, vent at back, may have “ Fletcher, Tailor, Auckland,” on tag ; a gentlemen’s white ribbed vest, with white detachable buttons ; a pair of gentlemen’s ligKt-tan boots, size 9, half-soled with green-hide ; and a gentlemen’s light-grey felt hat with bound edge ; total value, £7 15s. Identifiable.

Mount Eden.— l7th September last, from Symonds Street, the property of ROY GRAYDON, 68 Eden Terrace, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Anglo Racer bicycle, No. 3175, nickelplated forks, cane rims, “ 17353 ” scratched on back of saddle ; value, £l7. Ident-iable.

Ellerslie. —sth or 6th September last, from the Harp of Erin Hotel, the property of PATRICK MOLLOY, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Farmers’ Union bicycle, No. 154064, 24 in. frame, Dunlop tires ; value', £B. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. 2Bth August last, from her shop at Te Kuiti, the property of JESSIE McFEAT, Symonds Street, Auckland, a gentlemen’s open-face gold keyless watch, gold dial with flowers or scroll thereon ; value, £5. Not identifiable.

Wanganui. 4th September last, from a motor-car in Maris Place, the property of HERBERT GEMMELL, Ridgway Street, a pair of Zeiss field-glasses with “ D. Wilson ” inscribed thereon ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dannevlrke, —2lst or 22nd ultimo, from a room in the Club Hotel, the property of GRACE IRENE CARIIICK, a platinum ring, set with three diamonds, large one in centre, “ H.M.” engraved on inside ; and a gold ring, set with a diamond : total value, £43 10s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 22nd September last, from Cuba Street, the property of F. G. HUDDLESTON, Cuba Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel bicycle, No. 1015, black-enamelled with red and gold lines, “ Mascot ” and “ Manawatu Cycle ” on transfer, Manawatu tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l6th ultimo, from the King’s Private Hotel, the property of NORMAN ERIC HENRY ERICKSON, a brown leather brief-; a white shirt with blue stripes, size 15| ; a white cotton singlet; and a gold collar-pin : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Ward, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion ; usually wears a dark overcoat and grey cap.

Christchurch. Btlx June last, from Manchester Street, the property of ALEXANDER PATE, 71 Huxley Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Favourite bicycle, No. 92715 ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. the 22nd July last and the 17th August the dwelling of KEPPEL GOODWYN ARCHER, 54 Heaton Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Six pairs double bed-sheets, branded “K. G. Archer ” ; twelve towels, several white and several with red borders ; a set of thirteen table-mats, with centrepiece ; six serviettes ; five tablecloths ; three supper-cloths ; six E.P.N.S. Davis soup-spoons ; six each of large and small Harrison Fisher stainless knives ; six cut-glass whisky-glasses ; a woodlined pewter cigarette-case; an E.P.N.S. mustard-pot; a tortoise-shell cigarette-case ; eleven gramophone records ; and several bottles of ale, whisky, &c. : total value, £39. Identification doubtful.

Christchurch. —7th August last, from Addington, the property of JOHN GORDON McNISH, 145 Ferry Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 0590 ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. July last, from Gloucester Street, the property of JAMES BURNETT, 62 Petrie Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 0425 ; value, £6. Identifiable.

€? Christchurch. —On or about the 17th July last, from 136 High Street, the property of KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO., a gentlemen’s free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle; No. 005012, black-enamelled with green lines ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — May last, from the Memorial Hall, North Brighton, the prperty of P. W. BROUGHAM, 65 St. Albans Street, a gentlemen’s light-blue-enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 4413, nickel-plated handles ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— August last, from Colombo Street, the property of FRANK JAGGER FOWKE, 37 Stanley Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 18242 ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —31st July last, from Moorhouse Avenue, the property of HERBERT SIMPSON, 117 Burke Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gamage bicycle, No, 00044 ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 6th September last, from the dwelling of ERNEST JAMES ROBINSON, 57 Valley Road, a Swiss wristlet watch, luminous hands and figures, minute-hand missing, leather wrist-strap attached ; a gentlemen’s heavy open-face silver watch, key-wind ; and an 18 ct. gold plain band ring, “ E.J.R.” engraved thereon: total value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— On the 13th July last the dwelling of JAMES IRVINE, farmer, Broad Bay, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ silver-mounted brown leather purse; a ladies’ small silver wrist-watch, open face, luminous figures, “ Albert Morrison ” written inside case ; an oblong gold brooch, set with three Cairngorm stones in centre; a ladies’ gold engagement-ring, set with two rubies and three sapphires (one sapphire missing) ; a ladies’ gold band ring with hollow centre for holding a lock of hair; a ladies’ engraved gold keeper ring ; and a pair of goldrimmed spectacles in case, with “ Hugh Neill, 249 George Street, Dunedin,” on case : total value, £l3. Identifiable.