PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 2 March 1932, Page 151

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Hikurangt. Between the 10th and 24th January last, from the dwelling of ADA ETHEL WYN ELLIOTT, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with three emeralds in bridge setting, centre emerald is surrounded by three small diamonds, small repair mark on inside of ring ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —During the night of the 21st ultimo, the store of the FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE AUCTIONEERING CO., Ohaupo, was broken into and the following stolen : About three hundred and seventeen 2-oz. tins of tobacco of various brands ; cigarettes ; a box containing 54 lb. Anchor butter ; a number of tins of jams and fruit; fifteen children’s vests ; buttercloth ; drill cloth ; haircloth ; pillow-cloth ; Italian cloth ; towelling material; two Kaiapoi blankets ; four rugsKaiapoi, Roslyn, and Wanganui brands; two Sincerity suits; five white overalls; a ladies’ cardigan; three gentlemen’s cardigans; a packet of playing-cards; ties ; braces ; belts ; twenty-two pairs of cotton underpants ; forty-six shirts ; a gentlemen’s hat; a pair of flannel trousers ; a mattress, branded “ H.A.L.” ; two pairs of tennis-shoes, sizes 8 and 9 ; three Niagara torches ;' three cushions ; thirtyfour tea-towels, branded “ F.A.C.” ; an enamel boiler; two frying-pans ; a kettle ; a teapot; a -22 calibre F.N. singleshot Belgian rifle; three thousand rounds -22 Noble’s long cartridges; three Lodge spark plugs; and a Plumb axe : total value, £69. Identification doubtful. , Suspicion is attached to the following persons, who escaped from Hautu

Prison on the 20th ultimo : Charles WilliamJgflimett. alias Richard Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 834, /anJTKotographs, 1931, page 13 ; and Edgar William Allen, / alias Roy Norris, referred to in Police - Gazette, 1928, page 857, / and Photographs, 1922, page 29. They are in possession of / a blue five-seater 77 Chrysler sedan motor-car, registration ( No. 95-389, which they stole from Tokaanu. //(See “ Persons V Wanted,’JAbis issue.) /£££ (Z+WocO 2/b/ y /r Napier. —During the years 1929 or 1930, the property of EDWARD WILLIAM LEACH, Hastings, a fivechambered Ivor Johnson revolver, No. 75374, value, £l. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leonard Greenwood Orr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 751, and Photographs, page 82, who was staying with complainant. zfijojS''-

Castleclife. —25th January last, the property of DONALD CRAIG, Waitote Street, a black H.M.V. portable gramophone, “ Elery Gilbert ” on plate inside lid and screen ; and a number of records, value, £4. Identifiable.

Ormondville. On the 9th January last, the dwelling of HENRY LANGABEER, farmer, Matamau, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ silver wristlet-watch; a gentlemen’s gold-band ring; a navy-blue suit with faint blue stripes, “ Hendy, tailor, Dannevirke,” on tag and trouserbuttons ; and a grey imitation-leather suit-case, may have “ Langabeer ” in ink on outside : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. —22nd ultimo, the property of HENRY GEORGE FIELD, 40 Ventnor Street, a 1927 model Buick motor-car, brown with black top and mudguards, artillery wheels, Goodrich tires, registration No. 96-174, engine No 1553247, chassis No. 1489093 ; value, £250. /Identifiable. Rewound 9/3

Wellington.— On the 7th ultimo, the dwelling of DAVID WILLIAMSON, Highbury Crescent, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, No. 72820, with expanding wristlet attached and £1; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington.— About the 25th December last, from a room at 39 Arthur Street, the property of JAMES McLAUGHLIN and another, a brown seaman’s bag, containing several blue singlets, branded “Keans”; about three pairs of blue dungarees, branded “Keans”; £2l in money; and a mounted King George sovereign : total value, £23. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to William Oliver, age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, thick nose, wide nostrils ; wearing a black suit, navy-blue Milton cloth overcoat with half belt, and fawn felt half; smart appearance. Wellington. —6th ultimo, from Yule Street, the property of FREDERICK HENRY ADAMS, Karori, a khaki HarleyDavidson motor-cycle, 1926 model, engine No. E. 4005, registration No. 15-717, right handle-bar broken, glass missing from headlight, Firestone tire on rear wheel, Goodyear tire on front wheel; value, £25. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 26th January last, from the dwelling of FLORENCE EILEEN BARTLETT, 28 Torrens Road, Addington, £1 ss. in cash. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Angrove, alias Jackson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 384, and Photographs, 1926, page 79. He was dressed in reddish-brown trousers, with round patch on seat, grey check coat, and fawn felt hat turned down.

Christchurch. —16th December last, from the shop of WILLIAM HENRY HITCHES, jeweller, a black oblong omim -pi d Omega clock, No. 7544010, value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 24th December last and the Bth January, from the dwelling of THOMAS OLIVER JOHNSON, 104 Picton Avenue, Lower Riccarton, a Phillips Radioplayer, type 2516, serial No. 15110, two valves, size about 12 in. by 9 in. by 9 in.; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —RHODA TOMLINSON’S dwelling broken into : Two of the stolen rings have been recovered. They were sold to a second-hand dealer on the 26th June last by a man who gave the name Lionel Anderson. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 29.)

Christchurch. Between the 2nd and 12th ultimo, the dwelling of ROBERT SIDNEY KENT, 34 Straven Road, Riccarton, was broken into and the following stolen : A leather suit-case, “ E. Veda Young ” on side in black letters ; a ladies’ black coat, with white fur on neck and wrists, check effect; a ladies’ blue georgette frock, tucks and frills in vicinity of belt, lined with plain blue silk; a ladies’ beige georgette frock, lace on hem of blue and red flowers, wide sleeves, pin tucks; three boxes of gentlemen’s and ladies’ handkerchiefs; a box of tray-cloths, some with floral needlework and some with Chinese work; a large dinner-cloth, with blue edge ; six table napkins; a pair of corsets; a cup and saucer of Royal Worcester pattern, coffee size, black outside gold inside; one black moire silk handbag, white check fastener and tag on side, mirror and purse inside; a silver nail-file ; a Marocain frock, jazz pattern, red, brown, cream, and blue; a ladies’ half-hunting gold Rotherhams watch, No. 251083,.“ E.V.Y.” engraved on back; a gold and opal tie-pin, oval white stone, set in thin serrated gold mounting; a heavy milled silver cigarette-case, bearing Royal Crest with Duke of York’s initials in monogram beneath; a raffia tea-cosy, with words “Kent House” worked in; two gold bangles, one with bamboo knot, the other a “ Nellie Stewart ” style ; a half dozen silver teaspoons, Apostle figure on each; three shirts, white with stripes, 16J in. neck ; about 3 yards of gold-coloured satin ; a quantity of towels ; pillow-slips ; sheets ; &c.; a King Charles spaniel toy dog, white fur, black ears, and black speck on tail; a gold-coloured satin cushion ; a stiletto-type paper-knife, with amber handle; a black ebony elephant, 8 in. high ; sundry pieces of china ; a ladies’ navy-blue coat, black coney fur on neck, cuffs, and bottom, lined with navyblue silk, three braid bands on sleeves, fastened with one large button ; a circular brass cigarette-box heavily engraved; an oblong cigarette-box, plays a tune when lid is opened; a dinner gong and striker; a beaten brass tray, heavily embossed with floral design ; a silver sugar-basin, Queen Anne design ; a silver cream-jug ; a ladies’ gold ring, with sapphire in platinum setting; nine towels, with “ R.K.” in red on each ; a manicure-set, in navy-blue case; a handkerchief sachet; a red bead necklace ; a saxe-blue bead necklace; a pair of scissors ; an E.P.N.S. sugar-spoon ; a ladies’ jumper, in two shades of blue ; a cathedral-shaped brass knocker; a pale-green needle-case; a blue beret; several pairs of ladies’ gloves ; a powder-puff, with image in china on handle ; a half dozen E.P.N.S. dessert forks ; and £22/ total/Value, £l92 t Christchurch. —On the 26th January last, the' dwelling of HENRY BARKER, St. Martin’s, was broken into and the following stolen : A silver open-face Rotherhams lever watch, with “ Presented to H. Barker by Springfield Residents ” on inside case; a gold silk guard, with gold shield, silver sovereign-case attached; an Auto-strop safety-razor and blades in case; and a tube of shaving-cream : total value, £8 16s. 6d. Watch identifiable.

Dunedin.— 6th ultimo, from the dwelling of MARY WALLACE, 146 Eorbury Road, St. Clair, a ladies’ brown leather calf-skin handbag ; a red leather purse, containing £2; a gold cigarette-case, with “ M.D.W.” on one corner; a bunch of keys; and sundry papers : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Devonport. —2/2/32, the property of William Hans Ahlers, a gentlemen’s red Fleetwing, value, £5. Atc<nwc/ ////? ■ Morrinsville. —31/1/32, the property of Lincoln Doherty, a gentlemen’s red Leader Special, value, £l6 10s. Palmerston North. —l7/12/31, the property of Thomas Samuel Gilchrist, a gentlemen’s black, No. 52843, Argyle transfer, value, £lO 10s. 3/2/32, the property of Edith Allen, a ladies’ black, No. 505, value, £5. 12/2/32, the property of Ernest North Budden, a gentlemen’s black, No. J.S./584, value, £6. Otaki. —28/1/32, the property of George Ramsbottom, a gentlemen’s Red Bird, No. 30270, value, £7. Wellington. —l6/1/32, the property of Maurice Stewart Hamilton, a gentlemen’s New Hudson, No. D. 6621, value, </ £9. 26/12/31, the property of George Bloomfield, a gentlej men’s blue, value, £4. 19/12/31, the property of Alfred “ James Smith, a gentlemen’s black, value, £2. 26/12/31, the ;3 property of Gerald Thornton, a gentlemen’s black, value, £4 10s. Nelson. —17/11/31, the property of Trixie Keith, a ladies’ . 8.5. A., value, £4. 28/1/32, the property of Kenneth Pogmore, a gentlemen’s black, No. E.A. 5277, value, £6. 3 Richmond.- —12/12/31, the property of lan Field, a gentlemen’s black Earl, value, £5. Christchurch.- 12/12/31, the property of Andrew Carrick Bloxan, a gentlemen’s black, No. E.A. 9068, Royal Crown transfer, value, £5. 14/12/31, the property of Donald Pratt, a boy’s black, No. 86524, Barford transfer, value, £5 ss. 24/12/31, the property of Percy Sarchett, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 7229 and 02875, value, £6. 17/12/31, the property of James Dyer, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 4437 and 01975, value, £7. Dunedin. 9/1/32, the property of John Guthrie, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 328, value, £5. 21/1/32, the property of Henry Harvey McVey, a gentlemen’s black Massey - Harris, No. 87149, value, £5. 28/1/32, the property of Clement Hall Beck, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. F.L. 4787, value, £5. Invercargill. —s/1/32, the property of Edwin John Daniel Hunter, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A., value, £5.