PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 41, 19 October 1927, Page 732

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Avondale. —Between the 4th and 7th ultimo, from the garage of the AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL, a Black and Deaker -l in. special nickel-plated electric drill, about 20 in. in length and 8 in. in diameter, drill-key attached ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the sth instant the dwelling of HELEN CAMERON, 52 Third Avenue, Kingsland, was broken into and an Ensign camera, size 2\ B, stolen therefrom ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —26th or 27th ultimo, from the Royal Exchange Buildings, O’Connel Street, the property of ERNEST MERZ, 20 Symonds Street, a share certificate for one hundred ordinary shares in the O’Brien Development Co., Auckland ; a Post Office Savings-bank hook, No. 494952 ; and an Auckland Savings-bank book, No. 122189, all in name of complainant. Identifiable.

Auckland. sth ultimo, from 266 Queen Street, the property of ELLEN RAPSON, 17 Dunbar Road, Mt. Eden, a ladies’ navy-blue taffeta handbag, wooden clasp in centre ; a gold-mounted Wahl self-filler fountain-pen, “ Nell Rapson ” engraved thereon ; a 9 ct. gold fine-link necklace with gold clasp; and 15s. in money : total value, £5 15s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —Bth ultimo, from Mt. Eden Road, the property of ALBERT ROWELL, Springleigh Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Farmers’ Union bicycle, upturned handles, rubber grips, 22 in. frame, 26 in. wheels, John Bull tire on back wheel; value, £4 IQs. Identifiable. /Q-

Auckland. —15th ultimo, from the person of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS CALLAGHAN, Epsom Infirmary, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold hunting Walton watch, black bands and numerals ; value, £5 IQs. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-two, height bout sft. 6in., medium build, fair complexion and hair; smartly dressed in a dark suit.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, from the Myers Kindergarten School, the property of OLIVE LOWRY, 12 Oaklands Road, a ladies’ brown leather handbag with Egyptian figures thereon, broken nickel clasp ; two small leather purses ; £2O in money ; and a rent-book with signature “ J. Finlay ” therein : total value, £2l 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —19th ultimo, from East Avenue, Mt. Eden, the property of JAMES JAMIESON, 8 Shackleton Road, Mt. Eden, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 22220, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value £l7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2oth or 27th ultimo, from the Royal Exchange Buildings, O’Connel Street, the property of SONDEREGGER AND CO., a black steel cash-box, about 12 in. by 6 in. ; £9 10s. in money; a cheque for £2 os. 6d., No. C 3513959, on the Bank of Australasia, Auckland, in favour of Sondereggcr and Co., signed “E. Merz ” ; and a Post Office money-order for £6 145., No. 7494, issued at Waimate. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —-24th or 25th ultimo, from the dwelling of MABEL MAUD MORRIS, 42 Eden vale Road, a ladies’ 18 et. gold engagement-ring with two diamonds in crossover platinum setting ; value £35. Identifiable.

Newmarket.— l9th ultimo, from the Royal George Hotel, the property of JAMES SEATON REID, four silver dessertspoons ; seven Benares silver spoons ; two large silver forks ; two silver dessert-spoons, Thistle Hotel brand ; two large and five small stainless forks ; two round-shape stainless soupspoons ; and two silver butter-knives : total value, £2 12s. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —2Bth ultimo, from Ward Street, the property of JACK GOODALL, 39 Queen’s Avenue, Erankton Junction, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Invicta bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, Vickery’s Invicta transfer on front, dent in front bar ; value, £5. Identifiable.

' Waikoa. CORNELIUS O’SHEA, Kaitawa, a double 18 ct. gold fetter watch - chain with sovereign pendant, dated 1887, attached ; value, £l7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to (1) Frederick Cililcott, alias Buchanan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1920, page 788, and Photographs, 1925, page 80 ; and (2) Robert Edgar Morris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 707, and Photographs, 1924, page 17. They have been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Ohakune. On the 23rd ultimo the dwelling of HILDA EMILY MORAN. Station Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £lB 4s. in money ; an old brown leather purse ; a small black cross ; and a Catholic medal: total value, £l9 10s. Identifiable except money.

Waverley. —loth ultimo, from a motor-car in the Main street, the property of FRANK EWART PAYNE LESLEY. Whenuakura, a large pair of Zeiss field-glasses in brown leather case, “ F.E.P.B. ” stamped on glasses and on case ; and a pair of waterproof overalls, size 6: total value, £2l 3s. Identifiable, 's' ,

Feilding. —9th instant, from the dwelling of EDMOND GUY GOODBEHERE, 41 Darby Street, a gentlemen’s dark-grev worsted suit with blue-and-silver stripe, about size 5, “ Cash Tailoring Co. ” on tag ; about twelve keys on a ring ; a brown leather wallet; two motor-drivers’ licenses issued by the Feilding Borough Council, one to Edmond Guy Goodbehere, and the other to Jessie Goodbehere ; a cheque-book containing six blank cheques on the Union Bank of Australia, Feilding, numbers 013375 to 013380 ; a single gold curb watch-chain ; a tlemen’s mauve-and-purple overcoat, unlined ; a suit of gentlemen’s pyjamas ; a ladies’ brown leather handbag ; a cloth handbag; and a brown suede handbag with long handle ; portion of a silver manicure-set; and three nightdresses, tussore silk, blue crepe de Chine, and white crepe de Chine : total value, £35 10s. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. — Ist instant, from the dwelling of BENSON GILLARD, 28 Pahiatua Street, a ladies’ gold ring set with an emerald in centre of six diamonds ; a ladies’ gold wristlet watch, glass cracked, one strap-keeper repaired, rolled gold expanding wristlet attached ; a small gold watch-chain with clasp on each end ; an American gold-stone pendant with compass in centre ; and a black morocco-leather wallet: total value, £3l. Identifiable. Y"/ 3 7-

Lower Hutt. —9th July last, from the Recreation-grounds, the property of PHILIP THOMAS MASON, Rata Road, Taita, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Rudge-Whitworth bicycle, No. 962244, upturned handles ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Petone. —On the 16th ultimo the dwelling of ROY STEVEN FORD, 38 Riddler’s Crescent, was broken into, and £4 Is. fid. in money stolen therefrom. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, swarthy complexion, dark hair ; shabbily dressed in a dark suit and slouch hat.

Wellington. Between the 11th and 17th ultimo the dwelling of GORDON PETER ROWE SAUNDERS, Moana Road, Days Bay, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : An H.M.V. gramophone, old model, black tin horn, in light oak wooden case ; several gramophone-records ; a pair of gentlemen’s grey tweed trousers, hole above left knee, stained with green paint; a tin of kerosene, with metal pump ; and a white canvas tarpaulin, about 12 ft. by 9 ft., with eyelets: total value, £l4 Is. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington.— Kith August last, from the Public Hospital, the property of SHANG TONG SANG, a 100 yen and two 10 yen Japanese notes ; value, £lO Is. Bd. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leslie Robert Ashfieid, age twentythree, height 5 ft. 7 in., steward, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on back, large ears, suffers from asthma; usually dressed in a blue gabardine raincoat, light felt hat, and tan shoes. The notes were cashed with Thomas Cook and Sons. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 175.) GJ^Z&A 25't

Wellington. 3rd ultimo, from their premises in Ballance Street, the property of THE DOMINION FARMERS’ INSTITUTE, a black imitation-marble American Sessions clock, about 9 in. by 10 in., dial about 4Jin. in diameter; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the Bth and 22nd August last, from a motor-car in Featherston or Grey Streets, the property of ANDREW FLETCHER, Gaudin Street, a gentlemen’s three-quarter-length fawn gabardine overcoat, brownish repp lining, vertical pockets,, vent in back, straps on cuffs, Raglan sleeves, “ Andrew Fletcher ” on tag ; and a gentlemen’s three-quarter-length light-grey worsted overcoat, straight back, no vent, vertical pockets, inset sleeves, A Kirkcaldie arid Stains ” and “ Barran and Sons ” on tag : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. On or about the Ist June last, from the dwelling of CECIL HUBERT YOUNG, Stokes Valley, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Lloyd watch, “ G.E.Y.” engraved on outside ease ; and a gold two-bar brooch set with an amethyst in an imitation-leather case : total value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the Bth and 12th ultimo, from a room in the Y.M.C.A., Willis Street, the property of ALEXANDER COCHRANE, a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Omega watch, glass broken, one hand bent; a Post Office Savings-bank mono y -box ; £3 in money; and a nickel electric torch with focussing-lens : total value, £8 10s. fid. Identifiable except money and torch.

Wellington. 6th ultimo, from Cuba Street, the property of HORNIGS LTD., 150 Cuba Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Argyle bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, Michelin tire on front wheel, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —2Bth August last, the property of BERTHA WALLACE, Waverley, a gentlemen’s old-fashioned gold ring, set with a large diamond in claw setting, small flaw in diamond. The ring was lost near Courtenay Place.

Christchurch. —lßth August last, from a shed at the Canterbury College, the property of EDWIN KENNETH GREEN, 45 Longfellow Street, Beckenham, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 2426, wide upturned handles, Butler transfer, B.S.A. fittings; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l3th August last, from the Club Hotel, Sydenham, the property of PERCY ODERING, 99 Selwyn Street, Addington, a gentlemen’s -enamelled fixed-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 4901, upturned outrigger handles, Dunlop Railroad tires, Victory transfer ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2nd June last, from Cashel Street, the property of HENRY RICHARDSON HOWARD, 50 Lindsay Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 505, upturned reversible handles ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —11th June last, from Hagley Park, the property of HENRY GARRICK VINCENT, 27 Leighton Street, Avonside, a gentlemen’s -enamelled Victor bicycle, No. 2025, 22 in. frame, front rim-brake, Victor transfer, Baker tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Ist June last, from Hagley Park, the property of CUTHBERT MURRAY CLEMENS, 87 Milton Street, Spreydon, a, gentlemen’s open-face silver watch in yellow celluloid case, fifteen jewels, “ C. M. Clemens, 87 Milton Street, Spreydon,” scratched on back case ; and a silver watch-chain, small links : total value, £2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 13th July last the dwelling of MARGUERITA LILIAN HODGES, 101 Hawkthorne Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold ring set with three diamonds in claw setting, small chip off top of centre diamond, “K. 9,” stamped on inside ; a gold ring set with five opals, chip off side of one opal; and a black silk ribbon watch-guard with oval gold buckle and several links with amethyst attached : total value, £45. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2nd ultimo, from the shop of HARRIETT COURT, 663 Colombo Street, a ladies’ rose-and-pink crepe de Chine frock, green embroidery, long sleeves, small size ; value, £6 19s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Woman (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; earing a mole-colour Coney fur coat.