PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 43, 2 November 1927, Page 765

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. —-On the 27th or 28th September last the shop of HUGH McSKEAN, 107 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A gentlemen’s brown serge sac suit "with a faint-blue stripe, cuff-bottoms on trousers ; a gentlemen’s light-brown serge coat and vest ; and a pair of gentlemen’s light-tweed trousers, well worn : total value, £l2 15s. Identifiable.

Newton. — On or about the Ist June last from 11 Coleridge Street, the property of ELIZABETH SARNEY, a ladies’ gold double-case wristlet watch, gold hands, fancy cases, second-hand missing; a gentlemen’s double humanhair watch-chain, gold mounted on each end, and gold bar in centre; a ladies’ gold bangle, oval-shape, Nellie Stewart pattern, set with two rubies and one pearl: total value, £9los. Identifiable.

Newton.— On the 23rd or 24th ultimo the shop of WILLIAM HUGH McKINNEY, 289 a Great North Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A No. 2 folding Brownie camera, No. 956950, single lens ; a No. 2a folding Brownie camera, No. 548659, single lens ; a V.P, Kodak camera, No. 1395773 ; nine assorted shavingbrushes ; an ebony-back hair-brush; thirteen assorted hairbrushes ; two dozen tooth-brushes; and a quantity of fruit salts, emulsions, perfumes, pills, &c. : total value, £95 17s. 9d. Cameras only identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —On the 22nd September last, from 20 Endean’s Buildings, the property of HERBERT WILLIAM HUNT, a gentlemen’s grey woollen overcoat with green tinge, two outside pockets, one large inside pocket, well worn; value, £1 10s, Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, sallow complexion, blue eyes, thin face ; dressed in greyish suit, grey felt hat, soft collar, and tie.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Between the 22nd August and sth September last, from the s.s. “ Waipiata,” between Auckland and Dunedin, the property of the UNION STEAMSHIP CO., two navy-blue serge sac suits, label and tag branded “Cambridge Quality Clothing,” vest lined with brown-and-blue stripe material; six one-piece ladies’ frocks, fancy cotton repp, three numbered 6144 and three numbered 6145 ; two walking-coats, tan repp, 855 style ; six crepe de Chine “ Doria ” jumpers in various colours, “ 320 ” on tags ; ten wool poplin 24 in. accordion-pleated skirts, assorted colours : total value, £35 ss. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Between the 6th and Bth August last, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), five railway engine staff caps with silver badges, “N.Z.R.” on front; and a slush-lamp, &c. ; total value, £3 15s. Caps and badges identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Between the 29th September last and the Ist ultimo, from the Seamen’s Mission Hall, Lower Albert Street, the property of ALAN WILLIAM BENTON, a rosewood octangular-shape concertina, steel studs, “ Lachenal ” thereon, in wooden case, handle missing ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 26th or 27th September last, from the premises of ARTHUR JAMES SHACKEL, 3 Airedale Street, about 20 yards navy-blue serge, 58 in. in width, branded “ Fox Guaranteed ” every 3 yards ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. JOHN FIMISTER’S violin stolen : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that the suspect, William O’Hara, left for England on the s.s. “ Athenic ” on the 17th July last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 686.)

Auckland. 3oth September last, from the shop of RALPH GORDON SKEATES, 75 Queen Street, a ladies’ 18 ot. gold engagement-ring set with cluster of about seven diamonds; value, £ls. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 4 in., good build, pale complexion, large blue eyes, large mouth.

Auckland. —On the 11th or 12th ultimo the shop of PETER CUTHBERT BOYLE, 41 Victoria Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A quantity of stainless table-knives and E.P.N.S. spoons and forks ; and several sets of six E.P.N.S. teaspoons in cases, and stainless carver sets in cases : total value, about £ls. Not identifiable.

Auckland. 3rd ultimo, from a house in Grey Avenue, the property of VICTOR PLIHON, a black leather wallet with “ M.D.M.” on silver plate thereon ; six railway leftluggage tickets, numbers 4822 to 4827 ; a pocket-book with grey cover, “ Victor Plihon ” thereon ; and about £59 in money, including five Bank of New Zealand £5 notes : total value, £62. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Margaret Elizabeth Jane Millar, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 326. She has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —On the Bth ultimo the dwelling of GEORGE ERNEST FRANKLIN, 656 New North Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, rolled lapels, made by W. E. Martin, Newton ; and a fuji silk shirt with blue pin stripe : total value, £5 17s 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —2nd ultimo, from Hobson Street, the property of KENNETH BRUCE ROSS, Post-office, Onehunga, a gentlemen’s bicycle, straight handles, rubber grips, one rubber and one steel pedal ; value, £3. - Identifiable. vhjL& Ak-sa ' S Y.

Auckland. —On the 18th ultimo, the dwelling of KATE E. SOUTER, 2 Gladstone Road, Parnell, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ 14 ct. gold Waltham keyless watch, No. 618570, front case missing; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 13th and 21st ultimo the dwelling of MURIEL KATE STURT, 60 Ranfurly Road, Epsom, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s gold ring, with “ S.G.S.” engraved thereon ; a gentlemen’s flat gold band ring set with an opal; a gentlemen’s gold band Mizpah ring; a gold tie-pin with pear-shape pearl set in gold leaf ; a gold crescent-shape brooch set with fifteen rubies and about ten diamonds, clover-leaf in centre ; a ladies’ double chain gold bangle, several links chased, circular spring; a ladies’ gold curb chain bangle, padlock fastener, with “ Presented to W. Leddingham,” and a man playing bowls thereon ; a pair of earrings with drop pearls attached ; a ladies’ gold ring set with three pearls and two diamonds in cross-over setting ; a ladies gold bar brooch set with a moonstone in shape of a beetle with sapphire eyes and gold legs ; a gold double-bar brooch, dove with leaf in pearls in circle ; a gold bar brooch set with rubies and a diamond ; a gold bar brooch set with a diamond and two sapphires ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold keyless hunting-watch, supposed Waltham ; a gold curb watch-chain with swivel at each end ; three studs, one set with a topaz, one with a diamond, and one with a ruby and circle of pearls; a gold-mounted greenstone tiki; a gold neck-chain with heart-shape locket set with pearls attached; and £l2 in money. total value, £llß Bs. 6d. Identifiable except money, life—

Auckland. —On the 20th ultomo the dwelling of FLORENCE CHRISTINA CORUES, 37 Esplanade Road, Mount Eden, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s gold hunting Elgin watch; a ladies’ 18 ct. half-hoop gold ring with five diamonds in claw setting, a ladies’ 18 ct. half-hoop gold ring set with rubies and pearls ; a pair of 9 ct. gold sleeve-links with “A.L.L.” or “A.L.S.” thereon, a 9 ct. gold stud, and £7 in money: total value, £6O 10s. Identifiable. o 3

Hamilton. Between the 22nd and 25th September last, from a garage at the rear of the Waikato Hotel, the property of EDWARD RAYMOND BLACKWELL, 8 Edenvale Road, Auckland, a brown leather suit-case, containing a cream pleated skirt with silk top ; a brown tweed frock with bright woollen trimmings ; a brown gabardine overcoat with brown astrakan trimmings; a white-and-green voile frock with pink roses on skirt; a knitted blue silk jade jumper; a pair of beige one-strap shoes with Louis heels ; a pair of one-strap white canvas shoes with Cuban heels; a pair of black openwork patent-leather shoes with low heels ; and a book entitled “ Wages of Virtue,” &c. : total value, £l4 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

the 18th ultimo the restaurant of- JANE JENKINS was broken into, and the-following stolen therefrom : £8 10s; in money ; an engraved gold band ring ; a small round gold brooch ; a small Egyptian brooch ; and a gold chain with gold locket attached : total value, £l3 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Waitara. —On the 26th or 27th ultimo the dwelling of JOSEPH SMITH, Lepperton Junction, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A bicycle (recovered) and £9 os. Old. in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in dark-grey suit and light felt hat, and carrying a white canvas bag.

Petone.-— Between the 28th May last and the 13th September, from the factory of GENERAL MOTORS, LTD., eight Duco guns, numbered 23944, 29497, 23940, 28747, 23945, 23941, 23946, and 28746, numbers stamped on handles ; total value, £6O. Identifiable.

Johns on villl. —On the 27th August last, from the Porirua Mental Hospital, the property of EDITH LANG. 58 Lonsdale Crescent, Wellington, a ladies’ brown coney seal fur coat, long collar, lined with blue-flowered brown lining, tear in back of right shoulder repaired with blue thread ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On or about the 28th November, 1926, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department) a -303 S.M.L.E. rifle, No. C 11696. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 6th September last, from a motorcar at 83 Adelaide Road, the property of HENRY ROBERT TURNER, a No. 1a Kodak folding-camera, Kodar lens ; value, £4 2s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 16th September last, the dwelling of CHARLES PENNEY, 54 Matai Road, Hataitai, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom ; A gentlemen’s goldfilled open-face keyless watch ; a gentlemen’s open-face goldfilled watch ; a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless watch ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring set with five diamonds in gipsy setting ; a silver stud-box ; a ladies’ white xylonite hairbrush ; a nickel-plated -horn; three white xylonite trinket-boxes ; a white-enamel clock, round top ; a pinkenamel clock, crescent-shape; a gold brooch, amethyst thistle, with two leaves on safety-pin; a beaten-copper brooch, blue-and-green enamel centre; a Nellie Stewart bangle, “Rita, 19/11/23,” on inside; a ladies’ silver-back hand-mirror; a ladies’ silver-back hair-brush; a ladies’ leather purse, green-and-blue colour ; a yellow crepe de Chine handkerchief-holder; a dozen stainless table-knives, branded “ John Derby and Sons, Sheffield ” ; a dozen stainless dessertknives, branded “ John Derby and Sons, Sheffield ” ; a silver sugar-basin ; a silver cream-jug ; a silver basin, glass-lihed ; eleven E.P. silver cake-forks ; five silver teaspoons ; a gold tie-pin ; a 9 ct. gold wedding-ring ; a silver bread-fork ; a ladies’ silver beaten ring, with amethyst-coloured enamel thereon ; three E.P. tablespoons ; a string of amber beads ; a Hataitai Bowling Club badge with “ H.8.C.” thereon; a silver Hataitai Croquet Club badge, “ H.C.C. ” thereon; a spirit-lamp ; and a Post Office Savings-bank box, containing £2 in silver : total value, £55 14s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington.—l4th August last, from Taranaki Street, the property of ARTHUR ISAAC YARRALL, 76 Taranaki Street, a gentlemen’s bicycle, No. 78649, Lacey transfer on front, free wheel, black rubber grips ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. 4th ultimo from Mount Cook Technical College, the property of GEORGE CRAIG PALMER, 3 Somerset Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Cambria bicycle, Kirmer tire on front wheel, Wembley tire on back wheel, rubber grips ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l7th August last, from Cashel Street, the property of WILLIAM ROSEINGRAVE, 7 Aberdeen Street, a gentlemen’s -enamelled bicycle, The Bell transfer, No. 5541, Michelin-tires^-racing-model; value, £lO. Identifiable.

• Christchurch.' 4th June last, from Cashel Street, the property of WILLIAM FREDERICK CLANCY, 30 Walton Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled bicycle, Lewis transfer, No. 202, John Bull tire on front wheel, Baker tire on back wheel, 22 in. frame ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 10 th July last, from the Radio -station, Gloucester Street, the property of SYDNEY EDWARDS, 26 Patten Street, Avonside, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, Anglo transfer, No. 23820, 22 in. frame ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2nd May last, from outside the Public Hospital, the property of C. L. BAILEY, 5 Devon Street, Sydenham, a ladies’ black-enamelled bicycle, No. 1458, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — On- the Bth August last the dwelling of JOSEPH KEEN ADAMS, 11 Hay’s Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A silver sovereign with “J.A.” scratched inside, containing a sovereign and three half-sovereigns ; a pair of dark champagne-colour silk stockings; and a string of pearls: total value, £4 16s. lid. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 3oth August last, from outside 250 St. Asaph Street, the property of GEOEEREY ATKINSON, 12 Jacob Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s khaki-enamelled bicycle, Jones transfer, fixed wheel, No. 728, upturned handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Kismer tire on back wheel; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— sth August last, from St. Asaph Street, the property of ALEXANDER PATERSON, 24 Harper Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, Carbine transfer, No. 39527, free-wheel, 22 in. frame, upturned handles ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —7th July last, from Westminster Street* St. Albans, the property of ALEXANDER WILLIAM PARKS, 117 Forfar Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 10872, Dunlop tires, free-wheel, straight handles ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 9th July last, from 114 Bligh’s Road, Papanui, the property of FRANK WILLIAM POWELL, 114 Bligh’s Road, Papanui, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled bicycle, Gamage transfer, No. 0898, Michelin tires, fixed wheel, 21 in. frame ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —27th July last, from Shades Hotel, Hereford Street, the property of ERNEST TOZER, 307 Madras Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle with green lines, Butler transfer, Nos. 2427 and 16140, Railroad tires, free wheel, upturned handles, 22 in. frame; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd September last, from Madras Street, the property of GEORGE NORMAN THOMPSON, Princess Street, Woolston, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, Gamage transfer, No. 0515, Dunlop tires, fixed wheel, upturned handles ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. July last from Durham Street, the property of HENRY STEWART, 347 Manchester Street, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled bicycle with gold lines, Ixion and St. Kilda transfer, celluloid mudguards, red tires, racinghandles, two-speed gear ; value, £22. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 26th July last from Hereford Street, the property of JOSEPH OSCAR HATTERSLEY, 8 Waldon Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, No. 27601, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Lands-end tire on back wheel, New Departure hub, upturned handles; value, £5 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 18th August last, from Fitzgerald Avenue, the property of HENRY MAITLAND FLETCHER, 457 St. Asaph Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, Gamage transfer, Nos. 16302 and 0701, fixed wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —20th September last, from Selwyn Street, the property of ROGER KETT, 19 Campbell Street, Waltham, a gentlemen’s cream-enamelled racing-bicycle with blue facings, Bell transfer, 8.5. A., No. 5745, wooden rims, Dunlop tires, 22 in. frame ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 18th July last, from Lichfield Street, the property of ARTHUR EDWARD CHAPMAN, 33 Porrfand Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled bicycle, Ideal transfer, 8.5. A., No. 4851, fixed wheel, Boomerang and John Bull tires, 21 in. frame ; value, £lB 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2oth September last, from Cashel Street’ the property of ROBERT HENRY LAKE, 3 Poynder Avenue, Eendalton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, Carbine transfer, No. 1668, Michelin tires, free wheel, upturned handles, 22 in. frame ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— loth September last, from a dance-hall in King Street, Sydenham, the property of THOMAS WOODMAN, 780 Gloucester Street, a gentlemen’s dark-grey tweed overcoat, double-breasted, unlined, large patch-pockets on side, belt across back, size 5, “ Armstrong and Co.” on tab; a light-grey Stetson hat, size 6s; a pair of grey suede gloves, three fingers on left glove: total value, £6 Bs. Identifiable.

Christchurch. -Between the Bth and 27th September last the dwelling of CLAUDE JACK EERRIER, 70 Heaton Street, St. Albans, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : 17 yards pink satin ; four pairs of white linen sheets ; a roller-towel with red stripes ; a pair of gentlemen’s “ Floorshine ” black patent shoes, size 8; a pair of tennisshoes, size 8, red rubber soles ; a Stetson hat, size 7|-; a pair of Kaiapoi merino blankets, cot-size ; a pair of three-quarter-size blankets with red stripe at ends ; three babies’ shawls ; an eiderdown quilt, pale-blue-and-pink colour; five shirts ; a pair of pyjamas ; and a quantity of linen, &c. : total value, £43 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 21st and 22nd September last the premises of DANIEL PRESCOTT GEORGE, 567 a Barbadoes Street, St. Albans, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Five Swiss watches, two with gold dials and three with silver dials ; a wooden clock, lightoak colour, 5 in. high ; sixteen pocket-knives ; and a quantity of cigarettes, tobacco, and groceries, &c. : total value, £sl 15s. Gd. Not identifiable.

o amaru.—Between the 20th and 22nd August last the. OAMARU HARBOUR BOARD sheds were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom ; A trying-plane ; two smoothing - planes and two hand-saws, all stamped “A. Curwood ” ; an oil-stone ; a saw-set; several wood-chisels; six double engineer’s spanners ; a raincoat, three-quarter length ; and a canvas bag : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 17th June last the dwelling of STEPHEN WILEY, 4 Alexandra Street, Caversham, was broken into, and seven £1 notes stolen therefrom. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Alfred Wiley, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue e T es> l lo' 11' V Invercargill. Between the 13th and 27th August last, from a tent at Dacre, the property of THOMAS HAY SPRIGGS, 27 Jackson Street, a '22 Remington repeatingrifle, No. 649009; and two boxes of - 22 ammunition: total value, £5 3s. 6d. Identifiable.