PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 18, 6 May 1931, Page 283

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. 22nd February last, from a paddock, the property of GEORGE OSWALD DYSART, farmer, Nukutawhiti, a dark-bay gelding, with white star on forehead. lernC tail, no shoes ; value, £lO. Identifiable. /LtOtTv- /J///

Waihi. l3th ultimo, from a dwelling in Mataura Road, the property of WALLACE HUGH PLUNKETT ROSS, Waiharekeiki, a heavy riding-saddle, 6 in. knee-pads, 2 in. thigh-pads, marked XI under flap and on stirrup-straps ; value, £ll 9s. Identifiable.

Paeroa. —Between the 28th and 29th ultimo, the property of JAMES WILLIAMS and another, a grey sports coat, with small patch under pocket; a brown leather wallet containing photographs and papers ; a gentlemen’s brown tweed overcoat, with “ Blighty Tweed Mills, Nairn ” on tag and “ Veritas ” branded on collar ; a pair of gentlemen’s black lace-up shoes, size 7, three protectors and a toe-plate on each shoe ; a pair of gentlemen’s grey socks ; and 17s. in money: total value, £8 18s. 6d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) —(1) Age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft., medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a blue suit, dirty grey felt hat, and black shoes ; plausible manner: and (2) age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair; dressed in a light-coloured sports suit and grey cap ; quiet manner. The suspects had bed and breakfast at the boardinghouse of Mrs. Williams, Hall Street. They left without paying, and later the property was missed.

Taumarunui. 9th January last, in transit between Manunui and Auckland, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), a Columbia gramophone, model 109 a, No. 2107 ; value, £ll. Not identifiable.

New Plymouth. —On the night of the 28th ultimo, the countinghouse of NEWTON KING, LTD., was broken into, and the following stolen : A cheque for £228 17s. sd. on the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, No. 2476, drawn by the New Plymouth Sash and Door Company, and payable to Newton King, Ltd., or bearer, signed John Connett, director, and A. E. R. Gilbert, manager, stamped “Not negotiable, account of Newton King, Ltd., only ; a cheque for £4 10s. on the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., New Plymouth, No. 006320, payable to the estate of S. W. Shaw or order, and signed C. W. Cook and N. B. Howell; a cheque for £3l 10s. on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., New Plymouth, No. 114980, payable to Newton King, Ltd., and signed V. R. Simpkiss; a cheque for £124 2s. 7d., No. 114981, Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., New Plymouth, payable to Newton King, Ltd., and signed V. R. Simkiss ; two postal notes for £1 each ; one postal note for 10s. ; two postal notes for ss. each ; one postal note for 3s. ; one postal note for Is. Bd. ; a gold watch-chain, with swivel in centre, and gold medal attached with K. C. Akers, best senior forward, 1909, and N.C.0., 8.F.C.” engraved on it; a silver sovereigncase with “ K.A. ” or “K.C.A. ” engraved on it, containing a half-sovereign ; a steel cash-box, size about 13 in. by 9 in. by 6 in.; two tin cash-boxes, black with gold bands ; and £lB3 17s. 2d. in money : total value, £SBO. Cheques and cash-boxes only identifiable. The strong-room floor and safedoor were opened .by means of explosives. A /

Taihape. Between the 24th February and 10th March last, from the Taihape Town Hall, the property of FULLERHAYWARD THEATRES, a Baldwin unit, 2/ in. in diameter, No. 957403-1604251, made by the National Baldwin Co., Incorporated, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.; value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Waipukurau. —7th February last, from a room in the Lenathan Boardinghouse, the property of. HERBERT DOHERTY, railway porter, Lambton Station, Wellington, a gold-filled Elgin watch, No. 2433837 ; a gold chain with small narrow links; and a gold medal with “H.D., L.C.C. Presented by Lambton Cricket Club, mostim proved player ” engraved on it: total value, £l3 13s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —Between the 3rd and 7th ultimo, the dwelling of LEO STEIN, 34 Gordon Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A plain gold bangle; a pair of gentlemen’s brown kid gloves, size 9 ; a two-cell nickel torch ; about 200 silver and bronze coins ; and Bs. in money : total value, £27 18s. Identification doubtful.

Dannevirke. Between the 2nd and 7th ultimo, the dwelling of JOHN J. DOWNEY, 32 Gordon Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A gold sovereign brooch, with safety chain and pin attached ; a gold bangle, with three rubies and three pearls set in a horse-shoe on it; a gold single albert watch-chain, with gold sovereign-case attached ; a gold-bar brooch, with heart in centre set with pearls; a gold signet ring, with “E. 8.” in monogram engraved on it (may have “23/7/18,” engraved inside); and a suit of Luvisca pyjamas, cream with wide blue stripes : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the Ist February and 10th March last, from 17 Wingfield Street, the property of FRANCIS TREWBY, a No. 2 Kodak Hawkeye Special folding-camera, anastigmat lens, No. 4181, in dark-brown leather case; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington". Between the 26th and 27th March last, from a motor-car in Brandon Street, the property of HAROLD WEDGWOOD HOLMES, Kawatiri, Paraparamu, a leather suit-case, size 30 in. by 8 in., “ 11.W.H.” in gold letters on it; a leather attache-case, size 18 in. by 5 in., “ H.W.H.” in gold letters on it; a light-fawn Jaeger dressing-gown ; a blue serge suit with extra pair of trousers, fit a man about 6 ft. 3 in. ; a pair of black Rostock brogue shoes, size 11 papers with “ Wedgwood Oil Co.” and “ Holmes ” on them ; a number of shirts, singlets, handkerchiefs, ties, &c. Some of the articles may have “ Buckley and Nunn, Bourke Street, Melbourne,” and “ Holmes ” marked on them : total value, £4B. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 15th February and 26th March last, from a room, the property of WOLF MOSS, Trafalgar Street, Johnsonville, a pair of field-glasses, about 41 in. long, black leather covering, dent in left eye-piece, centre adjustment, scratch on barrel to mark focus ; and a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, No. 129595, 12 bore, made by Bonehill, London, in brown canvas case : total value, £43. Identifiable.

Wellington. 6th ultimo, from a bath-room in the Hotel St. George, the property of TERESA MAHONEY, 1 Portland Crescent, an 18 ct. gold ring set with four rows of diamonds, three in each row and one on each side ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Blenheim. About 15th December last, the property of WALTER OWEN HOLDAWAY, farmer, Riverlands, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled old bicycle, upturned handles, rattrap pedals ; value, £2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Mervyn David Rowe, alias Harrison, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 266. The bicycleWs lgnt to the suspect, and he failedio return it., Qn X / '

/'/*/. t / 7 ' Christchurch. —On the 6th ultimo, a dwelling at 13 Norfolk Street, Papanui, owned by ELIZA JANE PHILLIPS, and occupied by Annie Jane Norrie, was wilfully set on fire by some person unknown, and damaged to the extent of £l5O. It was subsequently discovered that the following watch, the property of the occupier, was stolen : A gentlemen’s openface silver watch, “ H. Norrie ” scratched on inside of case, branded “ The Limit ”on dial; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Lyttelton, —Between the 20th and 21st March last, from the office of the Mitre Hotel, the property of JAMES HENRY DUNCAN, Dunedin, a brown leather attache-case, size 18 in. by 12 in., with “G.T.L.” in black letters on it, containing a box Kodak camera, ship’s accounts, letters, &c. : total value, £2. Identifiable.

Hampden. Bth January last, the property of JAMES MILLAR MARSHALL, Mahano, a light-bay pony mare, height 14 hands, age six years, black streak running down back, black points ; value £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John B. Steele, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and guide, medium build, dark complexion and.hair, blue-grey eyes, shrapnel wounds on arms, drags one leg when walking ; dressed in a shabby tweed suit and felt hat; talkative about deer shooting. The suspect, who borrowed the pony from complainant to travel with a stallion, may endeavour to sell it. /C// It (/3 (,

Dunedin. WILLIAM JAMES PATERSON’S shop broken into: It has now been ascertained that the following articles left for repairs were also stolenA ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, No. 1081189 ; a gentlemen’s square nickel watch; a gentlemen’s square rolled-gold watch; and a 9 ct. gold signet ring, with “ E.H.C.” on it: - total value, £l4 15s. Identifiable. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 267.)

Dunedin. On or about the 4th ultimo, the property of NORMAN GEORGE CHAMBERS, 11 Moana Crescent, Anderson’s Bay, a 2| horse-power 1924 model Douglas motorbicycle, twin cylinder, engine No. 72685, registered No. 29: 903, belt drive ; value, £lO, Identifiable.

Dunedin. —6th ultimo, from a motor-car in King Street, the property of ALEXANDER STEEL, 142 Stuart Street, a -22 calibre Stevens Favourite single-shot rifle, No. K. 232 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Tapanui. —On the night of the 25th ultimo, the premises of PHILLIP BOYLE N, storekeeper, Kelso, were broken into and the following stolen : A Tucker cash-till (recovered) ; a quantity of Players cigarettes ; sardines ; biscuits ; and £8 in silver: total value, £9 os. Id. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Skene /Jenkins, referred to in

Police Gazette, 1926, page 704. He may be in possession of a Red Indian motor-cycle, with a rifle and canvas bag strapped across handles, a swag on carrier, and a bag on each side of it. He is also suspected of breaking into the office of the Kelso Railway-station.

Clinton. 3lst January last, the property of WILLIAM BROWN, a letter containing a cheque for 125., No. 445, in favour of Marwick Bros., Clinton ; a "cheque for 19s. 6d., No. 446, in favour of R. Groves, Balclutha.; a cheque for £l3 2s. 9d., No. 447, in favour of Grand Lodge, 1.0.0. F. ; a cheque for £6, No. 448, in favour of G. Gridgeman, Clinton ; all cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, Clinton, and dated 28th January, 1931. Suspicion is attached to James Booth (name probably fictitious), age about seventeen, height 5 ft. 3 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair; wearing dark clothes and cap ; slouching gait. The letter containing the cheques was posted by Harry Evered Steel, farmer, Wairuna, addressed to William Brown, Secretary, Popotunoa Lodge, Clinton. Cheque No. 445 was cashed in a store at Waipahi on 31st January, 1931, by the suspect.