PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 7 December 1932, Page 754

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland.— On the Ist ultimo, the dwelling of LOUISA VINCENT, 2 Percy Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A carving-knife, with white handle ; a carving-fork, with horn handle; thirteen dinner- and dessert-knives, branded Lockwood Bros., A.L.5.E.P.N.5.8.P.” ; two fruit-knives six large table-spoons ; nine dessert-spoons ; six tea-spoons ; twelve dinner-forks; nine dessert-forks; two small deershaped ornaments ; a rolled-gold neck-chain ; a gold locket with “ Souvenir ” written across it; two pink coral necklaces ; an amber necklace; two imitation pearl necklaces; a half-moon turquoise brooch, silver gilt; an old 9 ct. gold cable bangle, heavy pattern ; a charm-pin heart pendant; a moonstone charm-pin; a gold brooch, with N.Z. and Southern Cross on it; three silver brooches, each has “Louie,” “ Parrie,” and “Elizabeth” on it; a large silver half-crown brooch ; an oval silver brooch; a round silver brooch, with horse jumping through a ring ; a silver brooch, made with three Jubilee sixpences ; a silver bar brooch, with “ Lizzie ”on it; a silver bow-shaped brooch ; and a ladies’ companion-case, size about 8 in. by 4 in., containing hairbrush, comb, toothbrush, &o. : total value, £lB 6s. Identifiable. 'v.

Auckland.— On the 23rd ultimo, the dwelling of CECILE RICHARDS, 586 Dominion Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A pair of 18 ct. gold diamond solitaire earrings for pierced ears ; an 18 ct. gold brooch, set with diamonds in shape of a horse-shoe, with large sapphire in centre; an 18 ct. gold brooch, in shape of two horse-shoes and bugle, which has platinum ends, one of the shoes is set with diamonds and emeralds, and the other with rubies and diamonds, a stone missing from each shoe ; an 18 ct. gold bangle, set with two large diamonds, with a tail of small diamonds after each, representing comet stars; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with three diamonds in claw setting; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting ; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a ruby, diamond, and sapphire in gipsy setting ; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with five large rubies, with diamond chips between rubies ; an 18 ct. gold curb bracelet and padlock attached, with “ C.R. Xmas 1917 ” engraved on it; and £4 17s. in money : total value, £284 7s. Identifiable except money.

r Auckland. — the 22nd and 24th October last, the factory of ALFRED WOOLNOUGH, 111 Nelson Street, Freeman’s Bay, was broken into and the following stolen : A Swan self-filling fountain-pen ; a cheque-book on the Bank of Australasia, Queen Street, Auckland, containing thirty cheques, Nos. 618621 to 618650 ; and a cheque for £ll 7s. 3d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Newmarket, No. S. 97342, drawn by Watson and Holmes in favour of A. Woolnough : total value, £1 15s. 2d. Cheques only identifiable.

Auckland. Betwee- the 27th and 28th ultimo, from a room in the Clarendon Hotel, the property of WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE FRANKHAM, 2 Kellett Street, Kingscross, Sydney, Australia, a gentlemen’s silver pocket- “ Grave’s English Lever ”on dial; als ct. gold curb watchchain, with gold heart-shaped locket attached, set with three emeralds and three diamonds ; a brown leather suit-case, size about 24 in. by 14 in., containing shirts, &c. : total value, £23. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Francis Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette/ 1930, page 847, and Photographs, 1925, page 69 f (/// *>

Hastings. —Between the 22nd and 25th October last, from the shop of ERNEST ALBERT SHATTKY, Russell Street, a pair of Ross prism binoculars, two screws missing from each cover-plate, “ K.E.C.” over “ 1908 ” scratched on bottomplate ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wanganui. Between the 16th and 17th ultimo, from a room in the Kingsway Private Hotel, the property of ALLAN WILLIAM HAMMOND, Roxburgh, Otago, a pair ol fawn tweed trousers, about size 6; a silver watch, with three initials on back of case ; and a gold rope-chain with tassel on end : total value, £9 ss. Identifiable.

Shannon. Between the 21st and 22nd ultimo, the shop of LANCELOT FREDERICK JONES, Plimmer Terrace, was broken into and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes stolen : total value, £32 2s. 7d. Not identifiable.

Wellington. October last, from 185 The Terrace, the property of MYRTLE KENT, a ladies’ gold octagon wristlet-watch, No. 75467 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 12th and 14th ultimo, the warehouse of the SARACEN SHOE CO., 1 Drummond Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Seven pairs of gentlemen’s black box-calf shoes, “ The Saracen Shoe, Anatomical Fitting ” branded on soles, sizes 5, 5-j, 7, and 8; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, size 5 ; two pairs of gentlemen’s black shoes, sizes 5 and 6 ; three pairs of gentlemen’s patent-leather shoes, size 7 ; two pairs of gentlemen’s box-calf shoes, sizes 8 and 9| ; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, size 8 (the abovementioned are branded “ Saracen ”); two pairs of gentlemen’s black boots, with studded rubber soles, sizes 5 and 7, “Royalty” on tag, may have “ Dainite ”on sole; a pair of gentlemen’s black chrome shoes, “ Royalty ” stamped on soles ; three pairs of ladies’ white canvas shoes, sizes 4 and 4-| ; a pair of ladies’ white linen court shoes; a pair of ladies’ fawn and green linen court shoes, size 3 ; three pairs of ladies’ fawn canvas shoes ; four pairs of ladies’ black satin shoes, size 4; a pair of child’s tan leather sandals, size 13, “ B.C.M. Duro ” on soles; two pairs of gentlemen’s black glace-kid shoes, branded “ The Boston Shoe, Don Model,” sizes 5 and 6 ; and a pair of ladies’ blue linen court shoes, “ Compo Insole ” branded on sole : total value, £2l 17s. Identifiable.

Waimate. lsth ultimo, from a room in the Waimate Hotel, the property of COLIN RAYMOND SMITH, a gentlemen’s double-breasted deep plum-coloured Lynx overcoat, size 4 or 5, may have small white mark on seam in front of right shoulder, value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) Age about thirty-six, height 6 ft., slight build, fresh complexion ; wearing a dark suit and fawn hat ; (2) age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion; wearing a black suit and dark felt hat. The mentioned suspect may be identical with James Logie, alias Kelly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 485 (the New Plymouth police interviewed him in connection with this offence, but no evidence resulted), or with Richard Haslam Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page' 447. On the same date a gentlemen’s singlebreasted light-fawn overcoat, value £6 65., the property of WILLIAM HASTIE, farmer, Pine Hill, Dunedin, was stolen from a room in the same hotel, ,*-^s >,,*///. % 2

Dunedin. — the 26th August last, from the dwelling of CLIFFORD CORKE, 11 Michie Street, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold muff-chain, 4 ft. long; a ladies’ gold chased bangle, § in. wide ; a ladies’ 9 ct., gold neck-chain ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three emeralds and six small diamonds ; a ladies’ brown leather purse, size 3 in. by 24 in. ; and 19s. 6d. in money : total value, £lB 13s. Identifiable except money.

Dunedin. Between the 26th and 28th ultimo, the premises of GODWIN HOSIERY LTD., 120 King Street, were broken into and the following stolen : About thirty dozen pairs of gentlemen’s hose, assorted designs and colours ; and about fifteen pairs of ladies’ silk hose, dark oak shade : total value, £7O. Identifiable. /x ■ / Bicycles. /y & 3

Epsom. —l7/9/32, the property of James Smith Leslie Johnston, a gentlemen’s, No. L.X. 1125, black with red lines; value, £B.

New Plymouth. — the property of Walter Gordon Eva, a gentlemen’s Imperial Rover; value, £5.

Stratford. B/11/32, the property of Lara Ben Sandford, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 1985 b ; value, £4.

Napier. —ls/10/32, the property' of Edna Smith, a ladies’ Hercules, No. H.X. 2091, Mowbray Bruce transfer, black with red, green, and gold lines ; value, £5.

Hastings. 27/9/32, the property of Leemin Charles Cameron, a gentlemen’s Farmers’ Trading Co. Monarch Special, No. V.B. 4054, black with red lines ; value, £9 7s. 6d.

Hastings. — 7/9/32, the property of Victor Francis Boag, a gentlemen’s black Bowden Tydsley, No. Z. 1648 ; value, £5.

Feilding. —6/10/32, the property of John Duncan Mclvor, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co. Monarch Special, No. 8997 ; value, £7 10s.

Feilding. —l3/10/32, the property of James Holman, a gentlemen’s black Lombard ; value, £5. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build ; sells bootlaces, &c.; fond of drink. His Christian name is “ Bill.”

Pahiatua. —3l/10/32, the property of Cyril McCardle, a gentlemen’s black Pattern, J. Emden, Pahiatua, transfer ; value, £3.

Masterton. —2s/10/32, the property of George Barr, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £1 10s.

Masterton. — the property of Thomas Tucker Denbee, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Masterton. 2l/10/32, the property of Alfred Maurice Fanthorpe, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Masterton. —21/10/32, the property of William Wilkinson, a gentlemen’s black, Rolphs transfer ; value, £3.

Christchurch. —l/6/32, the property of Leslie James Orr, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 2008 ; value, £B.

Christchurch. 3o/5/32, the property of John Roland Mounsey, a gentlemen’s black, No. F.L. 3428, Simplex Special transfer ; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. 2B/5/32, the property of George Stanley Beele, a gentlemen’s black Spreydon, No. 50431 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — the property of Aubrey Fantham, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 36016 H ; value, £5.

Christchurch.3l/5/32, the property of Owen Michael John Costello, a gentlemen’s mauve, No. 7114, Royal transfer ; value, £5.

Christchurch. 3o/5/32, the property of John Searle, a gentlemen’s black Tea Spur, No. 2251; value, £4.

Christchurch. 3o/5/32, the property of John Leslie Snell, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 01795 and 223110 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —23/5/32, the property of Charles Albert Rogers, a gentlemen’s light blue Jones, No. 1857; value, £5.

Christchurch.2B/5/32, the property of Leslie Ross McKenzie, a gentlemen’s, No. 1234, Gamage transfer, heliotrope with blue peaks ; value, £lO 10s.

Christchurch. 26/5/32, the property of Thomas Satterthwaite, a gentlemen’s black, No. 13170 ; value, £2 10s.

Christchurch.—ls/6/32, the property of William Collings, a gentlemen’s black, Nos. 975554 and 6395, Butler transfer; value, £6.

Christchurch. the property of Colin Thom, a ladies’ black Butler, Nos. 4733 and 098145 ; value, £4.

Christchurch.2B/5/32, the property of Leslie Ross McKenzie, a gentlemen’s heliotrope 8.5. A., No. 1234; value, £lO 10s.

Christchurch. — 2/6/32, the property of Frederick Lidgett, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 1288 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — the property of Ivy Fallon, a ladies’ black Butler, Nos. 2293 and 02520 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —30/5/32, the property of Stephen Dunn, a gentlemen’s blue Sun, No. 76348 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. —6/6/32, the property of Violetta Griffiths, a ladies’ black Usherwood, No. 139 ; value, £6.

Christchurch. 2/6/32, the property of Wilfred Bearman, a gentlemen’s green Butler, No. 1314 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. — the property of Minnie Wade, a ladies’ black, No. F.H. 3483, Simplex Special transfer value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. — 1/6/32, the property of Victor Charles William North, a gentlemen’s green Jones Special, No. 311 or 331; value, £2 10s.

Christchurch.— 2o/6/32, the property of Eric L. Thompson, a gentlemen’s black, No. 05449, Monarch Special transfer; value, £9 7s. 6d.

Christchurch.— 2l/6/32, the property of Leonard Henry Moss, a gentlemen’s black Favourite, No. 25303; value, £5.

Christchurch. —16/6/32, the property of Henry Joseph Spence, a gentlemen’s dark-green, No. L.K. 1414, Simplex Special transfer; value, £lO.

Christchurch.— l3/6/32, the property of James Richardson, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 01869; value, £3.

Christchurch. l6/6/32, the property of Roy Alfred Barnsdale, a gentlemen’s black Victor, No. D. 3851 ; value, £6.