PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 42, 22 October 1930, Page 732

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaivakawa. —Between the Ist July and 2nd August last, from a shed, the property of THOMAS THEXON DAWSON, farmer, Piaka, a . single - barrel breech - loading shotgun No. 363,234, 12-bore, made by Harrington Richardson Arms Co., U.S.A. ; value, £l. Identifiable. / /wA*

Ponsonby. Between the 28th ultimo and Ist instant, from a motor-car in Sentinel Road, the property of LIONEL SINCLAIR ABBOTT, journalist, 32 Sentinel Road, a 12-volt generator, a 12-volt ignition magneto, a 12-volt electric horn, and two Dunlop or Goodyear tires, size 880 x 120; total value, £3O. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. On the 11th instant the shop of ERNEST IVIL, tobacconist, High Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, Dennison dustproof case, black ribbon wristlet with gold clasp attached ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold wristlet watch, “ Rolled gold, Guaranteed 10 years,” “ Swiss,” and “ G.N.” on inside of case, “ E.” over “ W.” in circle on works-case, brown leather wristlet attached : total value, £7. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 11th instant the dwelling of COLMAN ELLIOTT LAWFORD, importer, 171 Remuera Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s gold wristlet watch, “ Datum Precision ” stamped on works ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold Elgin watch ; a silver cigarette-case ; and £1 10s. in money: total value, £22 4s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. 7th August last, the property of EFFIE MEDWIN, nurse, 7 Windmill Road, eight single sheets; ten white hemstitched towels ; eleven linen serviettes ; five traycloths ; two linen tablecloths, size about 2| yards long; eleven large-size coloured towels ; five fancy linen tablecovers with blue daisies in each corner ; and two pairs of ladies’ stockings, one pair marked “ E ” and the other pair “ B ” in red ink : total value, £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ivy Smith, age thirty - eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion, fair wavy buster-cut hair; loud voice. The suspect, who was employed by complainant, left without giving notice, and later the property was discovered to be stolen.

Auckland. — 10th ultimo, from a skating-rink in Khyber Pass Road, the property of JOSEPH GERALD HOLLIS, motor - driver, 20 Islington Street, a gentlemen’s doublebreasted blue velour overcoat, double belt sewn on back, three black buttons on each side, bottom left button broken, three-quarter length, double-lined, two side pockets and breast pocket; value, £9. Identifiable.

Papatoetoe. — 6th ultimo, from a shed in the Papatoetoe Domain, the property of WALTER MORTON PAUL, motordriver, Onehunga, a cheque for £2 ss. on the Bank of New Zealand, Onehunga branch, No. 62126, payable to M. Paul and signed “W. Carter ” ; and 10s. in money. Cheque only identifiable.

Onehunga. ANDREW DUNCAN, labourer, a gentlemen’s green -enamelled Leader bicycle, No. 0.3696, Major Taylor handles, rubber grips, Dunlop tires, rat-trap pedals ; value, £B. Identifiable. Slec&rytAjMj /9/yj a

Paeroa. —Between the 31st March and May last, from a hut at Mackeytown, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a timber-jack, “No. 17189” on spear and body, 701 b. in weight; value, £7. Identifiable.

Matamata. —Between the 13th and 14th ultimo the garage of WILLIS BROS., motor-agents, Broadway, was broken into and the following stolen : A cash-box containing a cheque for £5 on the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, drawn by the New Zealand Dairy Co., Hamilton, in favour of Willis Bros. ; a cheque for £2 12s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Matamata, No. 129, drawn by the Matamata Town Board in favour of Willis Bros. ; £ll 6s. 3d. in money ; and two black two-cell torches : total value, £lB 18s. 3d. Cash-box and cheques only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown), wearing dark overcoats and light felt hats.

Hamilton. —4th instant, from Bryce Street, the property of ELLIS AND BURNAND, LTD., sawmillers, Victoria Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. W 9 20993, upturned handles, Brooks Legion saddle, Dunlop Roadster tires ; value, £l2 12s. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. — llth August last, the property of LEONARD GEORGE HARTLEY, baker, Taupiri Street, a blue suit with double-breasted coat, size 4, small darn in left knee of trousers, small burn in left sleeve of coat; a navy-blue overcoat, small patch on waist, belt on back ; a pair of black patent-leather shoes, size 7 ; a brown wallet containing a pocket-book with “ George Hartley ” on it, receipts, and £3 10s. in money : total value, £2l 12s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Cross, who may be identical with Allen Edward ROSS, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 669. The complainant and suspect were staying at the same boardinghouse from where the .property was stolen - CoiAooitc/ U/3/3^

Taupo. — l4th August last, from a tent at Atrimuri, the property of ROBERT LAIRD GRAHAM and ANDREW DONNELL, care of Perpetual Forests, Ltd., £2B in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Sydney or Selwyn Day, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, cast in one eye ; wearing a Jbluasuit, cap, and grey overcoat. f v// 2V c

Ohura.— Between the 9th and 10th instant, from a shed at the Public Works Department Camp, Turoto Road, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), an English riding-saddle, branded with broad arrow on each flap, “T ” punched through stirrupflaps ; a horse-collar, size about 21 in., check-lining, branded with broad arrow; a leather girth, branded with broad arrow ; and a pair of yellow hames : total value, £5 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wanganui. Between the 25th August last and 15th ultimo the dwelling of STANLEY POWDRILL, St. John’s Hill, was broken into and the following stolen : A small nickel clock with luminous dial; value, £2. Identifiable.

Hunterville. 6th instant, from a duchess in her bedroom, the property of EDITH HOLFORD, £1 18s. in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Allen Harvey (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, large nose ; quiet manner; wearing a navy-blue suit, fawn felt hat, brown boots, blue and gold tie, and gold watch-chain ; good appearance. Suspect was given accommodation on the night of the sth instant, and after he left in the morning the money was missing. He may be identical with Allen Edwards, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 702. y s~jnj ~do

Palmerston North. Church grounds, the property of MALCOLM WILSON, draper, 10 Marne Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled bicycle, No. 1799 and 18667, Pilot transfer, 24 in. frame, reversible handles, black celluloid grips ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —15th ultimo, from a private bar in the Club Hotel, the property of ELIZABETH McINTOSH, barmaid, a large crescent-shape gold brooch, set with sapphires and diamond chips, pin bent, safety chain attached; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between the 11th and 20th ultimo, from a farm at Aokautere, the property of EDWARD WILLIAM COLLINS, farmer, Newbury, five four-year-old black Polled Angus cows, one or two may have white heads, earmarked with tip off right ear and bit out of front and back of left ear, both bits nearly opposite each other ; total value, £4O. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 27th ultimo, the property of ROBERT BURNE, schoolboy, 49 Keith Street, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled Massey-Harris bicycle, No. L. 23928, Red Seal transfer, 22 in. frame, back-pedalling brake, ring of copper wire under saddle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. l2th instant, from Courtenay Place, the property of ERNEST WARE, printer, 44 Hargraves Street, a P. and M. model Panther motor-cycle, 1928 model, painted dark and light-green, green mudguards, nickel-plated twin exhaust, nickel handles, pillion seat on rear, Michelin tires, slanting cylinder, speedometer on handles, registration No. 16 : 327, engine No. 74-149 ; value, £BO., identifiable. /he 6 r rt'U£Q Zk//yJo.

Blenheim. TENNANT LOUIS COWARD, telegraphist, 102 High Street, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 32590, upturned handles, Dunlop tires, rubber pedals, back-pedalling brake, Bosch electric-lighting outfit attached; value, £lO. Identifiable. 7- 0/ /; V

Blenheim. —26th ultimo, from her bicycle in Hillman’s right-of-way, the property of UNA DEILEY, 19 Freswick Street, a flat mandolin with eight strings, upper service white, black back, “ N.D.” scratched on front near strings and “ Chow ” scratched on back, in a black case with blue flannel lining ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Rangiora. 26th August last, the property of JAMES MUSSEN, labourer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. racing bicycle, wooden rims, split in front rim, Brooks saddle, no mudguards ; value, £7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frederick Ponninghaus, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 812 /f"/><>■

Christchurch. —17th ultimo, from Colombo Street, the property of STANLEY BERRY, shop-assistant, 26 Newcastle Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled fixed - wheel Butler bicycle, No. 65766 and 5242, 20 in. frame, rubber pedals ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l6th ultimo, from Lichfield Street, the property of WILFRED RAYMOND WILSON, 224 Ferry Road, a gentlemen’s mauve-enamelled Falcon bicycle, No. 71142, Mansfield saddle, 22 in. frame, 4 in. head ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 19th ultimo, from St. Asaph Street, the property of ROBERT KILPATRICK, upholsterer, 41 Northcote Road, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled Swift bicycle, No. D. 3080, Favourite transfer, 22 in. frame, Eadie Coaster hub ; value, £l3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. property of DONALD McLEAN, 200 Shirley Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Speedy bicycle, No. 52477, upturned handles, Brooks saddle, Eadie Coaster hub; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 23rd August last, from Christ’s College, the property of THOMAS HIGGINSON, Condella House, a gentlemen’s bicycle, black-enamelled with green lines, No. D. 21798, J. W. Fear, Wellington, transfer, rubber pedals, Eadie Coaster hub ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ultimo, from Cathedral Square, the property of LEWIS ALFRED WRIGHT, 47 Racecourse Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 4693 and 5360, 22 in. frame, Mansfield saddle, Eadie Coaster hub ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —24th July last, from a stable, the property of Messrs. STACEY AND HAWKER, bakers, Essex Street, a five-year-old bay-roan mare, hind feet white, black markings on fore feet, long mane and tail, white blaze on face, height 16 hands, holds head high; wearing a green canvas cover marked “ Essex ” : total Rvalue, £27 10s. Identillable. An tcr-lt-d /?/?&/ i C

Dunedin. Between the 27tli and 29th ultimo the shop of REGINALD CHARLES TAYLOR, hatter and clothier, 99 George Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Two gentlemen’s double-breasted navy-blue nap overcoats, size 3 and 5, pleated backs, with half-belt; three brown fibre attache-cases, size 18 in. by 14 in. by 6 in., with two nickel locks on each; four silk and wool striped scarves; a silk scarf with red and brown stripes; a brown lumber jacket with two breast pockets; a light-fawn Jack Frost lumber jacket; a dozen gentlemen’s cotton singlets, no sleeves; a pair of fawn trousers with thin red stripes, Petone brand, size 3 ; a blue bathing-costume with white band ; a white bathing-costume with orange band round waist a gentlemen’s silk singlet, size 5, short sleeves ; a pair of gentlemen’s short underpants, size 5; a dozen brass bar tie-pins; a dozen pairs of gentlemen’s elastic arm-bands ; two American coatshirts with permanent collars, one white and one blue ; seven American Publix shirts, assorted colours, sizes 14| in. and 15| in.; thirty pairs of gentlemen’s Interwoven socks, spliced toe and heel; three pairs of gentlemen’s cream socks ; six gentlemen’s waist - belts ; forty-two ties; and two white shirts, sizes 14 in. and 15 in. : total value, £36 13s. 9d. Portion identifiable.

Invercargill. 3rd ultimo, from Smith’s Hall, the property of FRANK KILBY, clerk, Bank of Australasia, Dunedin, and others, a gentlemen’s brown overcoat with lightblue stripes, “ Lubransky, maker, Wellington,” on tab, Raglan sleeves, slanting pockets ; a gentlemen’s heavy purple tweed overcoat, “ Wycherley and Co., Palmerston North,” and “ Kelsam ”on tag; a gentlemen’s small brown tweed overcoat, “ Dryclad ” on tag, tight fitting ; and a gentlemen’s doublebreasted navy-blue rough tweed overcoat, large size, small patch near one of the buttons : total value, £lB 19s. Identi fication doubtful.