PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 7, 23 February 1927, Page 132

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Warkworth. —On the 12th instant the dwelling of GEORGE THOMAS CIVIL was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A collar - satchel and eight collars (recovered), a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting Waltham watch, a two-cell electric torch, and £1 ss. 3d. (among which were two half-sovereigns) ; total value, £7 10s. 3d. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, round face, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit, and was riding a brown motor-bicycle.

Helensville. —7th instant, from the hut of ARTHUR BURNAND CLARK, Kaukapakapa, a suit-case (recovered) ; five shirts, one brown silk, two white, one red-striped, and one with black stripes, 15-| necks ; five pairs gentlemen’s tan cotton socks ; a Krupp razor with black handle ; a black leather folding wallet; a gentlemen’s fawn overcoat, repair under one pocket; and 15s. in money : total value, £5 15s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, ruddy complexion ; dressed in a grey suit and soft felt hat.

Auckland. 23rd December last, from a building in Lower Albeit Street, the property of JOHN HERBERT, 12 Evelyn Street, Mount Eden, a hammer (recovered), a white canvas tool-kit, a steel plastering-trowel, and two chisels, &c. ; total value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Watson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, black wavy hair, clean-shaved ; wearing a grey 7 coat, dark trousers, and hard hat. The description is that of a man who sold the hammer to a second-hand dealer.

Auckland. 29th ultimo, from the swimming-baths at Point Chevalier, the property of MARGARET FERGUSON, Stonehurst Private Hotel, Symonds Street, a ladies’ greyishbrown imitation crocodile-leather purse ; a ladies’ gold Rolex wristlet watch, gold-coloured dial with “ Rolex ” thereon, black silk wristlet attached ; a string of pearls ; and 18s. in money : total value, £l2 3s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.— Between the 23rd and 28th ultimo the dwelling of WALTER PAVITT, 15 Portland Road, Remuera, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : An entree dish (recovered), a black and white tie, and a tube of toothpaste ; total value, £3 3s. 6d. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Pavitt (name probably fictitious), who pawned the entree-dish for 10s. He may be identical with William Pearce, referred to in “ Apprehensions,” this issue. •

Auckland. 7th instant, from Queen Street, the property of ERIC HOLMES, 95 Mount Eden Road, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Superb bicycle, downturned handles, no grips, Royal Special tires ; value, £4. Identifiable <~>en / / '

Auckland. — 7th ultimo, from a bathing-shed at Takapuna, the property of MADELINE MARION CATHERINE DE SALIS, H.M.S. “ Veronica,” a ladies’ red-ana-yellow crepe de Chine purse, stud fastener; ninepence in money; a latch-key; and a string of 152 graduated pearls with square clasp and sapphire and diamond fastener : total value, £240 ss. 9d. Identifiable except money. _ rcKXsxJ&i €23JL£> AY3/3.S -

Auckland. — On or about the 15th December last, the property of CASHMORE . BROS., Newmarket, 500 ft. of 9 in. by 1 in. undressed kauri timber, in lengths from 7 ft. to 21 ft., several boards branded “ Cashmore Bros.” ; value, £ls. Branded boards identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robertson, or Robinson, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., timber-worker, medium build, fair complexion, reddish hair, thin features, clean-shaven.

Auckland. —28th ultimo, from the baths at Shelly Beach, the property of ERNEST HENRY BURBRIDGE, 40 Pompalier Terrace, a gentlemen’s open-face keyless metal watch, a silver curb watch-chain, and 3s. fid. in money ; total value, £1 Bs. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the night of the Ist instant the shop of ANNIE BOOTH, Manukau Road, Royal Oak, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Nineteen yards Jap silk ; two white woollen sweaters, one blue and gold collar and the other red and gold ; nine pieces of crepe de Chine, each six yards in length ; thirty-six pairs gentlemen’s silk-and-wool socks ; twelve gentlemen’s striped cotton shirts ; a dozen Pyramid handkerchiefs ; three pairs braces ; three pairs gentlemen’s De Luxe garters ; eighteen ties ; six pairs each of ladies’ Yosemite, Courtier, Arrowhead, Society Maid, and Alen. A, or Black Cat, silk stockings ; a dozen strings of unbreakable beads ; and a ladies’ gold-colour composition hand-bag: total value, £44 ss. 6d. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown)— Age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build ; and (2) age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 4 in., medium build.

Auckland. —Between the 17th and 20th ultimo the dwelling of ALEXANDER ROBB, Symonds Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A Post Office Savings-bank Book, No. 11817, issued at Onehunga; and several cigars : total value, 4s. Bankbook identifiable. /v&sCXriS-l) (Jfjr "2- *7 v Auckland. 2oth December last/ from the dwelling of Alice Vear, the property of ELIZABETH DOYLE,, 14 St. Benedict Street, Mount Eden, a Kaiapoi woollen rug with small cut, dark-brown squares on one side ; value, £4 4s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Cecil Rhodes, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 114, and Photographs, 1919, page 10, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. SUjl 7-9-**7.

Te Aroha. Between the sth and 7th instant, from the auction mart of HENRY JACKSON, Whitaker Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, “ 8.5. A.” in gear wheel; a piano-stool with carved legs and plush top ; a brown leather bag with two strap-fasteners ; a set of bowls ; and an aluminium kettle and electric kettle lead : total value, £l2 Bs. Identifiable except kettle.

Wanganui. Between the 6th and 11th ultimo, from the office of the Aard Motor Service, St. Hill Street, the property of ROBERT HARRISON, a ladies’ open-face gold wristlet watch, No. 54416, black leather wristlet attached ; value, £5 5s Identifiable. (favruJU 30'3"3.'J

Feilding. During the night of the 10th instant the Church of England was broken into and £9 17s. in small coins stolen from the safe (which was opened by means of explosives), the property of the TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Feilding.

Feilding. -24th December last, from a shed at Ernest Woolridge’s dwelling, the property of WILLIAM SINCLAIR, railway employee, Puniho, a gentlemen’s free-wheel MasseyHarris bicycle, back-pedalling brake, broken bell; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. About the Ist ultimo, from the dwelling of FREDERICK GORRIE, market-gardener, a doublebarrelled breech-loading 12-bore shot-gun, made by Richard Holt, London, No. 99563 ; and a leather shoulder-belt containing fifteen 12-gauge Eley Noble cartridges ; total value, £5. Gun identifiable. **

Wellington.-— On the evening of the 18th instant the dwelling of FREDERICK WILLIAM MANTON, merchant, 66 Harbour View Road, Northland, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : . A ladies’ 18 ct. gold diamond ring, 2 ct., cream-coloured, diamond claw set in platinum ; a ladies’ single-stone diamond ring, gold-claw setting, slight flaw in centre of diamond ; a ladies’ single-stone diamond ring in gold-claw setting ; a gentlemen’s single-stone diamond ring, light engraving near setting ; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop five-stone diamond ring, set in rows, claw setting, diamonds graduate from centre ; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop five-stone diamond ring, claw setting, small diamonds graduated from centre ; a cluster diamond ring, one large diamond in centre, surrounded by eight or ten small diamonds in circle, forming rose-shape ; an emerald and diamond ring, square-cut emerald, with a diamond on each side set in gold ; a square-cut gold ring, similar to wedding-ring, studded with twelve diamonds all round (one missing) ; a gold ring set with black square stone, “ N ” in centre of stone in gold, with pearls set in (a few pearls missing) ; an 18 ct. gold bangle with edges raised slightly, niche at centre and bare at intervals, set with three large diamonds in high claw setting ; a ladies’ gold open-face Rotherhams wristlet watch on gold expanding wristlet, English numerals, dial slightly stained brown ; a plain gold cable bangle, centre broken ; a gold half-moon- brooch set with six coloured stones (two rubies, emerald, garnet, amethyst, and diamond), safety-chain attached ; a long gold oldfashioned chain with Scotch pebble attached ; a pair of jet earrings with gold screw, heart-shaped drops with gold in centre ; a pair of coral earrings, round piece of coral with smaller ring of coral inside ; a pair of small coral round earrings, coral attached to ring ; a pair of jet-black round earrings ; a jade antique earring, with pear-shaped drop 1|- in. long, gold screw ; a pair of imitation-pearl screw-in earrings ; a pair of imitation-pearl earrings, with imitation diamonds set thereon ; a pair of rough blue-grey stone screw-in earrings ; a rough blue-grey stone pendant attached to fine gold chain, slip-in fastener ; a carved ivory necklace with round links, with cream-ivory rose attached ; a carved ivory wreath of coloured flowers, with pale-cream roses attached to black ribbon, wreath about 2 in. in diameter; a string of Oriental beads, graduated from centre, of different colours, each drop set in brass ; an imitation small seed-pearl necklace, diamond shaped, silver-metal slide fastener, which is broken ; a large imitation-pearl necklace ; a long string of green and red ivory beads, rough carved ; numerous strings of cheap beads, contained in an oblong copper-bronze box, about 9 in. by 6 in. by 5 in., fancy ridges alongside edges of lid, lined with scented light-brown wood ; a silver oval jewel-box, about 7 in. by 5 in., flat bottom, on which were parallel ridges, fancy engraving on centre of top, lined with dark-blue satin ; twelve round pale-cream lace doylies, with small scalloped linen .centres ; twelve afternoon tea-plate pale-cream lace doylies ; three Indian biscuit-coloured lace doylies ; a biscuit-coloured lace Indian tea-cosy, threaded with pink ribbon ; twelve mixed linen doylies, with scalloped edging, some edged with blue ; a table-runner, with scalloped blue edging ; nineteen linen serviettes ; five large-sized linen tablecloths ; an Irish linen lace tablecloth, heavy lace round edge, fine lace inset in round shape in corners, slight yellow stain towards top of cloth about 2 in. long ; an Irish linen supper-cloth with heavy scalloped-lace edge ; a white sateen supper-cloth, handworked scalloped edge, with French knots in each corner; a square white linen supper-cloth ; five linen supper-cloths ; a traycloth, hand-made lace, with scalloped edges about 18 in. square, braid running through lace; two Irish linen pillowshams, buttoned at back with two linen buttons, trimmed with cream lace, embroidered on top ; an Indian lace pillowsham ; two linen bedspreads, with heavy lace round edge and lace insertion round near edge, also insets of lace ; a beaded gown, apricot shade, silver beads in design ; a jade evening dress, with feather trimming at bottom ; a brown cloth dress, biscuit-shade collar and cuffs, edged with lace ; a white muslin dress embroidered with red, red frill at top, and slip to match ; a Swiss muslin dress (not made up) embroidered in pale pink and delicate colourings, also material to match for bodice ; a brown georgette dress, with beads on skirt and brown ribbon on collar; a pink Jap silk dress with pockets, pearl buttons ; a violet coat, four violet buttons across front, two side pockets with flaps, pink stain about 6 in. long on left pocket, lined with pale-violet sateen ; a woollen knitted grey dress, light-green colouring and scarlet on sides ; an Oriental silk scarf, mixed bright colouring, about 4 yards long and 11 yards wide, embossed chinelle at ends about 2 ft. long ; two crepe de Chine pale-pink nightgowns, embroidered shamrock design at necks, one spray of shamrock embroidery on each sleeve ; three white nainsook nightgowns, two of which are embroidered down front and at sleeves, and the other has fine lace all over bodice ; a pink crepe nightgown ; a white crepe nightgown embroidered with

black a pair of cream crepe de Chine knickers, bodice joins on with lace, cream satin shoulder-straps ; six white nainsook knickers, medallions let in em broidery round legs ; five pairs white nainsook embroidered knickers ; some evening vests, white cotton and woollen, satin shoulder-straps ; six cream day vests, with sleeves, some all wool and some cotton-; three pink hand-made crepe camisoles, with medallions of pale-pink and pale-blue flowers on white muslin let in ; a pale helio crepe de Chine dressing-gown, small cape attached with frill; three boudoir-caps ; a sable-fur necket, about 2 ft. long, head and tail, lined with brown satin, soiled with powder-grease, mouth-clasp fastener ; an ermine necklet, head, tail, and feet, mouth-clasp fastener, lined with white satin ; a pink georgette girls’ frock with short sleeves, underslip of pink silk, three small biscuit-coloured frills around neck, three frills on sleeves, three rows of lace below waist, three rows towards hem and also at bottom of skirt, paleblue ribbon around waist, with violet artificial flowers at side ; a black velvet girls’ frock, biscuit-coloured lace around neck and sleeves ; a white muslin dress with two frills, tucked and edged with lace on frock, deep band of lace on waist ; 31 yards of pale-green mirror velvet about a yard wide ; two cream shirt school blouses ; three dozen plain linen handkerchiefs, some edged with lace, some coloured orange, blue, mauve, and green, and some have “A. Manton ” on corner ; a beaded handbag, steel beads, catch broken and repaired with safety pin, about 4 in. square, dome fastener ; an imitation crocodile bag, 12 in. by 8 in. ; a leather purse ; a small beaded bag, embroidered in flowers, with clasp and chain ; a black leather blouse-case, lined with dark-brown silk, pockets all round, initials “ L.N.M.” in gold on lid ; an Indian carved ivory paper-knife; a Scotch-granite paperknife a silver paper-knife with Scotch-granite handle ; a brown fibre suit-case; a brown leather suit-case with “N.M. ” on lid; and £7 10s. in money: total value, £Bl2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 16th and 22nd June hast, from 53a Webb Street, the property of RICHARD MCCARTHY, a Champion gas stove, No. 1 size, six burners, “No. 15855 ” on door-handle ; a three-pint aluminium and a four-pint metal saucepan ; two tin kettles ; a hair broom and a fibre broom ; a large kitchen dresser ; 4£ yards linoleum with brown squares ; a pair of Wellington fur-lined boots, size 6 ; a pair of black shoes, size 7 ; a cross-cut saw ; a blue rubberlined trench coat with belt; a fibre suit-case ; a wireless valve ; a Valet safety razor and strop ; a Cooks and Stewards Union book ; a cheque-book on the National Bank of Scotland, Newington Branch ; a Gladstone bag; two sets of wireless headphones, one Sieman make ; and several shirts, tools, &c. : total value, £36 10s. 6d. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Jack Ellard, alias Jack EMard Wilson, age .about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 0 in., steward, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and. light-felt hat or grey cap. He may be identical with Bertram John Ellard, referred to in New-South Wales Police Gazette, 1926, page 382.

Wellington. sth. ultimo, from outside the Te Aro Baths, the property of ROY WILLIAM IVORY, Caledonian Hotel, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Burgby Poplar bicycle, blackenamelled with gold lines, upturned handles, black rubber grips ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— On the night of the 28th December last the premises of E. C. BROWNE AND CO,, 10 Willis Street, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A brown .imitation-leather suit-case; a brown-and-purple or brown-and-blue brocaded silk dressing-gown, Welch and Margetson, Ltd.,” on tag ; two woollen-taffeta shirts : a suit of heavy woollen pyjamas; and several pairs of socks, &c. : total value, £lO. Dressing-gown only identifiable.

Wellington. On the night of the 27th December last the Grand Opera. House, Manners Street, was broken , into and the following stolen therefrom, the property of BERT ROYLE, 19 Palmer Street: A leather attache-case with two nickel locks, “ J.C.W.” in ink inside ; and an Eversharp pencil : total value, £2 19s. Attache-case identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, from Customhouse Quay, the property of LAWRENCE WALTER JENNESS, 10 Queen’s Road, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Ivanhoe bicycle, downturned reversible handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Cord tire on back wheel; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, from. Cuba Street, the property of WILLIAM CHARLES TANNER, 21 Palmer Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel Massey - Harris bicycle, curved handles, Serang tire on back wheel; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the night of the 4th instant the dwelling of JOHN STACK, 26 Severn Street, St. Albans, was broken into and a brown leather wallet and £49 10s. in money stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. —l6th December last, from outside the Spreydon Hall, the property of HENRY LAURENCE HOBSON, Junction Road, Halswell, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 3044-192326, upturned handles, Warwick tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2oth December last, from outside the Bower Hotel, the property of ROBERT ALAN NANKWELL, 546 River Road, Dallington, a gentlemen’s blueenamelled fixed-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 0981, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £lB 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —lßth December last, from The Square, the property of BRIAN BASSETT, Richmond Hill, Sumner, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 0467, upturned handles ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —16th December last, from Manchester Street, the property of HERMAN EDWARD DUNLOP, a gentlemen’s dark-blue-enamelled fixed-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 0137, racing-handles, Britannia tiles ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

! Christchurch.— lßth December last, from outside the Grand Theatre, the property of FRANCIS REGINALD. SEAL SIMPSON, 96 Ensors Road, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled fixed-wheel bicycle, No. 10152, Michelin tires, rubber pedals, Royal saddle, 22 in. frame ; value, £7. Idenfiable.

; Christchurch. —10th instant, from a bedroom in the A 1 Hotel, the property of RECCA HANCOX, actress, a ladies’ gold open-face wristlet watch, No. 55062, grey-suede strap attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Timaru. —l3th December last, from outside the Empire Hotel, the property of JOHN PETRIE, motor-salesman, Church Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Triumph bicycle, No. 7942, upturned outrigger handles, rubber pedals, back-pedalling brake ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — the 12th or 13th instant, from the dwelling of WILLIAM.THOMAS HALL, plumber, 22 Arawa Street, Anderson’s Bay, a white-metal jewel-case, oblong shape, flower design in each corner, lined with pale-blue silk ; , a gold dagger-in-sheath brooch, set with pearls and ruby, pin broken; a gold two-bar brooch, twining leaves of gold, set with ruby; a gold two-bar brooch, cross pieces at each.end, flower design in centre, set with ruby; a gold Scotch-pebble brooch, oval design ; a gold brooch, set with large yellow stone, oval design ; a gold-heart pendant, bird design with spread wings, set with a turquoise, and a gold neck-chain attached ; a petrified-wood pendant, cube shape ; a black ebony elephant pendant, gold ring set in back ; a gold long granny or muff chain ; a gold bangle, rough surface, with gold knobs all. round, chain, broken at clasp ; a gold locket, square shape, “ W.T.H.” on one side and “ D.A.8.C.” and date engraved on other side ; a moonstone, about J in. in diameter ; an 18 ct. gold signet-ring, set with rose-pink opal, hinge on one side of opal setting, opens leaving small recess ; a 22 ct. heavy gold ring, set with black square stone with light-coloured line running through it; a 9 ct. gold small ring, set with ruby in flower effect; three gold studs in case, set with pearls and pink stone in centre ; a ladies’ gold hunting Baume watch, case chased, gold-coloured dial; and a ladies’ gold watch-chain, four fine chains running through several links : total value, £52 2s. 6d. Identifiable. MPZyy,, ,

Dunedin. — 11 th instant, from the dwelling of MARGARET ALEXANDRA MATHESON, 431 High Street, a heart-shape silver-plated jewel-case with pale- satin lining ; a square gold brooch set with an aquamarine, gold-leaf edging set with pearls, pendant and safety-pin attached ; a two-bar gold brooch set with three gold nuggets ; a tusk-shape goldmounted greenstone brooch, gold chain and bell attached ; a gold two-bar brooch set with a large topaz ; a circularshape enamel brooch ; a mosaic brooch with inlaid-enamel heart; a gold Nellie Stewart bangle ; and a ladies’ gold wristlet watch, “ M.A.M.” engraved on back case, gold expanding bracelet attached : total value, £3l 16s Identifiable. /7'2T

Tuatapere. 2sth ultimo, from a hut, the property of NEIL FAULKNER, farmer, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold openface Swiss watch, gold hands, “ N.F.” may be scratched on case ; value, £3. a Identifiable. / /