PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 27, 8 July 1931, Page 419

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. —llth May last, frqin- a, hut, the property of TOMA RAOS, gum-digger, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, No. 68638, made by Liege Arms Co. ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hamilton. Between the 6th and 7th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILHELMINA OLSEN, Hui Hospital, Grey Street, a ladies’ brown leather purse, size 3 in. square ; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with three opals and four diamonds, may have “ Lloyd ” stamped on inside ; a tenshilling note ; a Russian 5,000 rouble note ; and a German ten million mark note: total value, £ll 7s. 6d. Ring and purse only identifiable.

Auckland.— 7th ultimo, from a room in the Thistle Hotel, the property of LEONARD JACKSON, a brown leather suitcase, size 30 in. by 20 in. by 10 in., with “ L. J.” in black letters on it, containing shirts, collars, socks, and underclothing ; a brown tortoiseshell hair-brush, comb, and mirror in companion ; a single-breasted light-grey tweed overcoat, Raglan style ; a tie-pin set with three diamonds ; a pair of silver cuff-links ; and a pair of gold cuff-links with “ L.J.” engraved on each link : total value, £SO. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 18th and 19th ultimo the dwelling of EDNA WILSON WILLIAMS, Willerton Avenue, New Lynn, was broken into and the following stolen: A hotpoint electric iron ; a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, gold dial, with gold expanding bracelet (which is broken) attached ; and a child’s Magic Safe money-box, painted red containing Is. lid.: total value, £3 12s. sd. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 27th and 29th ultimo the shop of RUBIN WELLS, 332 Ponsonby Road, was broken into and the following stolen : Eight sports coats, mostly Kaiapoi brand, various colours ; eight pairs of sports trousers ; twelve pairs of dark tweed trousers, mostly size three ; three navy velour overcoats ; four dark tweed overcoats ; twelve black sateen shirts ; nine black sateen shirts, Acme brand ; twelve fleecy-lined vests, different colours ; thirty-six handkerchiefs, different colours ; forty-eight white handkerchiefs, Pyramid brand; six shirts; six lumber jackets, Canterbury and Kaiapoi brands ; twelve stiff white collars ; five white silk scarves ; forty-eight ties : six felt hats ; twelve soft collars, Carlton brand ; a set of silk underwear ; three brown fibre suit-cases, sizes 16 in., 20 in., and 24 in. ; and 3s. 2d. in money : total value, £65. Not identifiable.

Newmarket. Bth ultimo, from Khyber Pass Road, the property of CLAUDE CYRIL FRANCIS, Springcombe Road, a 1930 model 2|- horse-power B.S.A. motor-cycle, registration No. 1636, engine No. XR 1211, chassis No. XB 2532, overhead valves, twin fish-tail exhausts, Dunlop Fort tires ; value, £6O. Identifiable.

Rotorua. l2th ultimo, from the Gentlemen’s Club, the property of SYDNEY HARTLEY HAY, Fenton Street, a gentlemen’s light - grey overcoat, made by Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., Wellington; a book of death certificates ; and a pair of gloves : total value, £7 ss. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., stout build, fair complexion. She may be in possession of a Chevrolet motor-car.

New Plymouth. — the 27th and 28th ultimo the Railway Station, Normanby, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), was broken into and £1 13s. 9ld. stolen from a safe, which was opened by means of explosives.

Raurimu. About March, 1922, the property of EFFROC ASHTON MOSLEY, 8 Delhi Street, Wairoa, a -455 sixchambered revolver, No. 45420, made by Smith and Wesson. Identifiable.

Hastings. —About January last, the property of WILLIAM YOUNG DENNETT (deceased), a British Bulldog revolver, No. 4426 ; value, £l. Identifiable. StyC'Ofrl/'' d/ Q 3?

Patea. —Between the 30th ultimo and Ist instant the store of the ALTON CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY CO. was broken into and the following stolen : Gentlemen’s brown Le Roy leggings; brown Le Roy riding coats; ladies’ black gum-boots, of different sizes ; a travelling-rug; white canvas tennis shoes ; ladies’ shoes, of different sizes and makes ; rolls of crepe ; gentlemen’s trousers, assorted colours ; a green Westclox clock ; a ladies’ garb coat; ladies’ singlets ; a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes and chocolate ; about 6s. in pennies ; &c. : total value, £IOO. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached toX Sydney Andrew Scott, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., slaughterman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; wearing a dark-brown overcoat and felt hat; Scotch accent (see Police Gazette, 1929, page 736): and Ruby Kathleen Scott, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., married, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; wearing a brown check coat and small black felt hat (see Police Gazette, 1929, page 736). They are travelling in a blue-grey motor-car (believed an Oakland), registered No. 14-317, grey hood and curtains and black mudguards, and are accompanied by their five children— boys and two girlsthe eldest being thirteen years and the youngest one and a half years. (See D. Reid and Annie Black in “ Persons Wanted ” this issue.) iOAAjufcßf JZZ/7/A/*

Wanganui. Between the 26th and 27th ultimo the office of ROY STUART WITHERS, solicitor, Wickstead Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A black cash-box, size 9 in. by 6 in., with two compartments, containing a cheque for £273 on the Commercial Bank of Australia, drawn by Mcßeth and Withers in favour of I. D. Bruce ; a cheque for £lO on the Bank of New Zealand, drawn by the Public Trustee in favour of R. S. Withers ; a cheque for £2 os. 6d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, drawn by H. Withers ; a cheque for £1 16s. 6d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, drawn by Reid and Reid, Harris Street, Wellington ; a cheque for £4 on the Bank of New South Wales, Wanganui, drawn by E. Ireland ; a, gentlemen’s gold ring with initials (may be “ E.R.”) engraved on inside ; about twelve miscellaneous promissory -notes, in name of Rogers, Nixon, and Bamber; a bunch of keys; a ladies’ gold engagement - ring, set with three diamonds; and £l4 10s. lid. in money. Identifiable except money.

Otaki. — the 13th and 14th ultimo the hut of OSWALD ALFRED LEASK, Te Horo, was broken into and the following stolen: A single-barrelled breech-loading shotgun, 1929 mod'll ; four grey double blankets ; a brown rug with red tint ; a butcher’s knife in leather sheath, &c. ; total value, £lO 12s. Portion identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 29th and 30th ultimo the premises of MESSRS. GOLDINGHAM AND BECKETT, merchants, 272 Wakefield Street, were broken into and a large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco of different brands stolen "therefrom ; total value, £496 6s. Not identifiable.

Wellington. 4th ultimo, the property of MARY MacEWAN, 38 Fitzherbert Terrace, a platinum brooch, size about 2 in. long by J in. wide, set with a large diamond in centre and about eighty small diamonds set in rows ; value, £65. Identifiable. The brooch was lost in the , vicinity of Fitzherbert Terrace and Grant Road. . /Slol 1 / pJjZCD.'Vudj

Wellington. ultimo, from a motor-car in Taranaki Street, the property of NEVILLE WENDON WALSH, Waihakeke Road, Carterton, a dark-tan leather suit-case, size 24 in. by 15 in., with “ 8.N.W.” in gold letters on it, containing a Valet safety razor and strop, an electric-torch, shirts, collars, &c. ; total value, £4 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 9th and 10th May last, from the Wellington Club, the property of EDWARD HAROLD McINNES, 142 Kelburn Parade, a gentlemen’s single-breasted dark-grey tweed overcoat, Raglan style, may have “ Kirkcaldie and Stains ” on tag ; a pair of suede leather gloves ; a black silk scarf ; a gentlemen’s grey felt hat, size 7, with “ E.H.M.” punched in leather band : total value, £6 7s. Coat and hat only identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 24th and 31st May last, from West Beach, Island Bay, the property of JO FAMULARO, 39 Brighton Street, a drag-net, about 54 fathoms, 1-J in. mesh in centre and 2 in. and 3 in. on sides ; and six coils of f in. line : total value, £l7. Net only identifiable.

Christchurch. 2nd ultimo, from the shop of WATSONS LTD., jewellers, 247 High Street, a gentlemen’s double albert, made of plaited human hair, gold mounts on each end, with gold seal attached to centre ; and a small silver match-box : total value, £3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age forty, height 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, pimples on cheeks; wearing a black coat with grey fur on collar, and small black close-fitting hat. The suspect called at complainant’s shop and requested to be shown some clocks. After her departure the albert was missing, and later she endeavoured to dispose of it to a second-hand dealer.

Christchurch. Between the 27th and 28th ultimo the shop of ALEXANDER BADEN PAINTIN, 102 a Riccarton Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A Chronograph silver stop-watch ; a gentlemen’s silver hunting pocket watch, Buren make, fifteen jewels ; a gentlemen’s silver openface pocket watch, fifteen jewels, cylinder movement; a Westclox motor-car clock ; a gentlemen’s metal wristlet-watch, seven jewels ; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, seventeen jewels; a gentlemen’s open-face Swiss pocket watch, fifteen jewels; a gentlemen’s open-face Swiss pocket watch; a gentlemen’s open-face Swiss pocket watch ; a Chronograph open-face stop-watch, fifteen jewels, Moeri make ; two ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watches, Moeri make, round with square illusion bezel ; a ladies’ silver oblong wristlet-watch, fifteen jewels ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold oblong wristlet-watch, fifteen jewels ; a ladies’ rolled-gold wristlet-watch ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, with rolled-gold expanding wristlet attached ; a gentlemen’s open-face nickel watch, German make ; a gentlemen’s silver wristlet-watch ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold wristlet-watch, fifteen jewels, chased bezel; a gentlemen’s nickel wristlet lever watch, German make ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold wristlet-watch, “ Grosvenor ” on dial, Swiss make ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with three diamonds in claw setting; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold dress-ring, set with seven pearls in Miilegrain setting, split shank ; a pair of black hornrimmed spectacles ; a pair of rolled-gold spectacles ; a pair of rolled-gold pince-nez ; a 9 ct. gold medal, with boxer’s figure on one side and “ Humphreys ” on the other side ; a 9 ct. gold medal; a silver medal, with small gold shield in centre of it: total value, £lO5 16s. 6d. Portion is identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) —(1) Age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 91 in., medium build ; wearing a blue suit, felt hat, tan shoes : (2) age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in-, stout build, fresh complexion ; wearing a fawn raincoat.

Invercargill. —Between the 21st and 23rd May last, from William Todd and Co.’s auction-rooms, the property of DONALD BLACKMAN HAMILTON, 151 Morton Road, a -22 calibre Savage repeating rifle, No. 26407 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Dargaville. 27/5/31, the property of Norman Lang, a gentlemen’s Argyle, No. 3975 ; value, £4 10s. Otahuiiu. —l9/5/31, the property of Wesley Mc Donald, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co. Monarch Special, No. R.N. 508 ; value, £lO. Napier. —6/6/31, the property of John Edward Exter, a gentlemen’s black Hopper, No. 55048 d ; value, £ll 10s. 20/4/31, the property of Noel Ainsley Cresswell, a gentlemen’s blue Massey Harris, No. 29420 ; value, £lO.

Hastings. —-27/4/31, the property of Robert .Tames Mar Kay, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 570© or b ; value. £2 10s. Ateamufi 9JZj2\s.

Palmerston North. —12/6/31, the property of G. N. Drinkwater, a ladies’ black, Red Seal transfer, No. 26479; value, £4. 11/6/31, the property of Alan Harris, a gentlemen’s black, No. 55000 ; value, £3. Masterton. B/5/31, the property of Alex McDonald, a boy’s black Hercules, No. H.N. 1956 ; value, £4. Petone. —27/5/31, the property of Leonard John Couchman, a boy’s black Royal Devon ; value, £6. Christchurch. 26/3/31, the property of Royland Dunford, a gentlemen’s Royal, black with red and green lines, No. E.A. 4553; value, £5 10s. 6/5/31, the property of Stanley Good, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 02409 ; value, £4 10s. 11/5/31, the property of Henry George Sutherton, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 1247 ; value, £5. 11/5/31, the property of Alexander Hughes, a gentlemen’s black Arrow, No. 0308 ; value, £6 10s. 8/5/31, the property of Te Hira Fergusson, a gentlemen’s John Bull, No. 39474 ; value, £3. 3/5/31, the property of Harold Raymond Painter, a gentlemen’s black Swift, No. 21630 ; value, £3 10s. 8/5/31, the property of Len John Fairbian, a gentlemen’s black Rolland, No. 428; value, £3. 1/5/31, the property of Richard Mahoney, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 01918 and 4921 ; value, £7. 4/5/31, the property of Joseph Harold Bor ton, a gentlemen’s blue Rapid, No. 13094; value, £4. 1/5/31, the property of Susan Clay, a ladies’ black Demergue, No. 364 ; value, £5. 24/5/31, the property of Diny Foster, a ladies’ black Simplex Special, No. E.S. 6700 ; value, £6. 1/5/31, the property of Marjorie Robinson, a ladies’ black Favourite, No. 11494; value, £4. 16/5/31, the property of Robert Raines, a gentlemen’s purple Butler, No. 5399 ; value, £6 10s. 16/5/31, the property of James Laird, a gentlemen’s black, No. 12483; value, £3. 2/5/31, the property of William’ Parker, a gentlemen’s black, No. 85802 ; value, £4. 21/4/31, the property of Albert D. Y. Canning, a gentlemen’s black Speedy, No. 99071 ; value, £3. 18/4/31, the property of lan Manson Birchfield Mac Lean, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. W. 8/79040 ; value, £B. 18/4/31, the property of Valentine H. G. Cowper, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. E.L. 3256 ; value, £5. 14/4/31, the property of Joseph Seigert, a gentlemen’s black Ideal, No. H. 263980 ; value, £4 10s. 22/4/31, the property of John Powell, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 1692 ; value, £5. 15/4/31, the property of Melville Millar, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 01239/02578 ; value, £5. 14/4/31, the property of David Alexander Bailey, a gentlemen’s black Gamage, No. 64218 ; value,' £9- 10s. 14/4/31, the property of Raymond Robert Crosbie Spooner, a gentlemen’s black Victor, No. 0198 ; value, £7 17s. 6d. 14/4/31, the property of Colin Miln, a gentlemen’s black Gamage, No. 7350 ; value, £4 10s. Dunedin. —3o/5/31, the property of Thomas Eric Scofield, a gentlemen’s green Simplex Special, No. M.M. 3057 ; value. £ll 10s.