PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 2, 18 January 1933, Page 36

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. — llth instant, from a motor-car in Rusts Lane, the property of DR. SIDNEY H. WARD, Bank Street, a square brown leather brief-bag, with “ S.H.W.” on each side, containing a doctor’s gown ; a canvas bag, with maternity forceps in it ; a small pocket-case, with surgical instruments ; a chloroform mask; two bottles of chloroform ; two boxes of catgut in tubes ; dressings, &c. : total value, £2O. . Identifiable.

Whangarei. l2th ultimo, from a railway-carriage, the property of JEANNE FOGERTY, 3 Perrys Road, Mount Eden, a Kodak 116 folding-camera, in light-fawn leather case, “ Mrs. A. G. Fogerty, 30 Wanganui Avenue, Herne Bay,” written on inside of case ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Hikurangi. the 21st and 22nd August last, from the roadside at Waiotu, the property of RODERICK MoGREGOR, Waipu, a Douglas two-speed motor-cycle, engine No. 77394, chassis No. 77052 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Mount Albert. —Between the 4th September and 30th October last, a hut at Manukau Harbour, the property of ALFRED H ALL-SKELTON, 15 Monte Le Grand Road, was broken into and the following stolen : Twelve wine and whisky glasses ; six stainless knives ; eighteen table forks ; twelve spoons; a chess set; a Crescent spanner; a pair of large oars ; a pair of galvanized rowlocks; a blow-lamp ; a slasher ; thirty-six gramophone-records ; a fishing-rod and Winchester brass reel, in cover, with “J. N. Starrock ” written in indelible pencil on inside of flap ; a brown tweed overcoat, with bone purple buttons ; a light-brown gabardine overcoat ; a double-breasted British cavalry overcoat, with Imperial buttons, numerals of Scottish Horse on shoulders, “J. Starrock ” written on inside of flap ; a brown rug, with green stripes; two grey single blankets ; and a doublebreasted royal-blue sports coat, “ Empire Tailors ” on tab : total value, £2l 15s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Samuel Thompson, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., fisherman, slight build, sallow complexion.

Auckland.— On the sth November last, the dwelling of SAMUEL OLDFIELD, 14 Mount Hobson Road, Newmarket, was broken into and the following stolen : Six E.P.N.S. dessert-spoons, with “H” on handles ; six E.P.N.S. tableforks, with “ H ” or “ S ” on handles ; a silver dessert-spoon, with “C” on handle ; a Swan fountain-pen, with two gold bands on it; an Onoto fountain-pen; and a Cornelian brooch in gold setting : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 16th November last, from the Labour Hall, Bcresford Street, the property of JOSEPH WRIGHT, 79 Hepburn Street, a gentlemen’s open-face Swiss watch, “ 8 days ” written on dial in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Auckland. —l7th November last, the property of the ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, 56 Fort Street, an all-electric five-valve Empire wireless-set, mantlepiece model, about 18 in. high by 14 in. wide; value, £22. Identifiable. Complainants received a telephone message from a person giving the name Jack Stone, and address 5 Pentland’s Avenue, Mount Eden, asking for a wireless-set to be sent to that address. The set was delivered, but when Stone arrived home he denied having ordered it. Soon afterwards a taxidriver called for it, saying he had been instructed by telephone to take it to 19 Mewburn Avenue. He did so, and found the house unoccupied, but left it there, and it has disappeared.

Auckland. About the Ist ultimo, from the shop of CHARLES HENRY SEXTON, 177 Karangahape Road, a pair of gentlemen’s shoes (recovered); a pair of gentlemen’s box-calf shoes, size S, Murray brand ; and two pairs of gentlemen’s glace-kid shoes, Walk-a-long or St. Louis brand, sizes 7 and 8: total value, £5 6s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Patrick McKenna, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 45. Suspect sold a pair of shoes (recovered) to a second-hand dealer. When located he is to be interviewed regarding th.e offence. /, /

Auckland. the 15th and 16th ultimo, from a stable at 18 Princes Street, the property of SAMUEL GEORGE LINDSAY, a leather racing-saddle, with elastic girth, square stirrup-irons ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 9th instant, the dwelling of MARCELLA LAURIE, 54 Gillies Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : A black lace evening frock, with pink satin lining, relieved with blue velvet; and a floral silk and tinsel bridge coat, with/black silk collar: total value, £l4. Auckland. —l6th ultimo, from the Awanui Private Hospital, the property of NANCY HANNA ROSE, matron, a ladies brown marmot fur coat, with skunk collar, lined with salmon and blue coloured shot silk, Macky Logan make, sleeves slightly rubbed inside ; value. £6O, Identifiable. * J /cum# JrJsfzi Auckland. Between the 6th and 9th instant, the dwelling of ERIMA HARVEY NORTHCROFT, 4 Crescent Road, Parnell, was broken into and the following stolen: A gold ring, set with a diamond in claw setting; a gold ring, set with five diamonds ; a gold ring, set with a diamond and pearl in claw setting ; a gold ring, set with about five opals in claw setting, diamond chips set between opals, band broken ; a gold ring, set with opals and.diamond chips ; a small gold band ring, with “ Erima ” and date on inside ; a gentlemen’s gold heavy wedding ring ; a turquoise brooch ; a gold brooch, with “ Ut Ser Viamus ” inscribed on it, surmounted with a bishop’s mitre ; a gold bracelet; a gold cable bangle, with padlock attached ; a ladies’ fine gold watch-chain ; a pendant and two earrings of imitation jade, with fine gilt chains; and an amber brooch : total value, £57 16s. 6d. Identifiable.

Mount Eden South. — l2th ultimo, from a motor-car, the property of ALBERT lIEWLING CHISHOLM, Rcmucra, a •22 calibre automatic German Walther rifle, No. 23357; value, £B. Identifiable.

Waihi. About November, 1931, the property of THOMAS COLIN ANGLE, Roscmont Road, a '22 calibre single-shot Winchester pea-rifle, model 1904; value, £l. Identification doubtful.

Waihi. —Between October, 1931, and February, 1932, from a hut at Savage Road, the property of THOMAS COLIN ANGLE, a *25 calibre Marlin repeating rifle, No. 11087-8; value, £l. Identifiable.

Tr Whaiti.2lst ultimo, from a hut, the property of WILLIAM GRACE, bushman, a Bank of New Zealand £2O note, well worn and torn down right side ; two Bank of New Zealand £lO notes; a £5 note; a black wallet, with gold edges at corners ; and two envelopes, with “ 0.H.M.5.” on them, containing papers : total value, £45. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Patrick O’Reilly, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., horse-driver, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; one finger missing; slightly stooped, lame on one leg (probably left); slight lisp orfimpediment huspeeclm^fonr^of^clrink. J /5 / 3 3 Putaruru. Between the 29th and 30th ultimo, from a room in the Okoroirc Hot Springs Hotel, the property of PATRICK McCONNELL, a gentlemen’s gold watch (recovered) ; a gentlemen’s gold watch-chain, large heavy links ; four ten-shilling Australian bank-notes; and 7s. 6d. in silver : total value, £l2 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Rahotu. — October last, the property of CECIL WILLIAM REVELL, a ‘22 calibre Winchester rifle ; value, £l. Identifiable. .

Stratford. —24th June, 1921, the property of ERNEST ROBERTS, a *22 calibre Winchester rifle ; value, £l. Identifiable.

— Between 1921 and 1924, the property of JOHN MCDONALD, Ngaere, a pea-rifle, with “ J. Stevens ” and “A. and T. Co.” on it ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Napif.r.— Between the 7th and Bth ultimo, the premises of HENRY WILLIAMS AND CO., Hastings Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A *3B calibre Harrington and Richardson six-chambered revolver; and ss. in money : total va]uF,f£l 10s. Revolver only identifiable/^ Yf/L// 3 3 Hastings. Between May and 3rd November last, from the dwelling of FRED PIPE, butcher, Havelock Road, a gentlemen’s gold open-face watch, “ Presented to Henry Pipe by the Nuneaton and Atherstone Licensed Victuallers’ Association ” inscribed on back; and a gentlemen’s gold curbchain, with gold seal attached : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Wanganui. 29th November last, from 23 Pitt Street, the property of ROBERT LAMBERT, a gold fetter-and-oval watch-chain, with sovereign attached ; and £6 in money : total value, £l2. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Walter James Walker, alias Donaldson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 622, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Wanganui. October last, from 20 Nelson Street, the property of WALTER HENRY FERRYMAN, £25 in notes. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Kane Lay, or Lake, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., tea-canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes; wearing a brown suit, bluegrey overcoat, brown hat, and brown shoes. /. a/ //U, Wanganui. the 12 th and 13th instant, the shop of JOSEPH LAW, 107 Guyton Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands; bottles of bay rum, brilliantine, and Q-tol; a quantity of chocolate, &c. : total value, £3j> 9s. Not identifiable, /Sj 3 3

Wanganui. —24th ultimo, from a motor-car in St. Hill Street, the property of RALPH C. SAGE, 190 Oriental Parade, Wellington, a leather attache-case, containing a pair of pyjamas, with blue stripes ; a light-grey pullover ; letters addressed to “R. C. Sage, Box 428, Wellington,” &c.: total value, £7. Identifiable.

Castlecliff. —18th ultimo, the property of BESSIE JOHNS, 71 Tawa Street, a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, with black ribbon wristlet attached, “James Pascoo ” on dial; value, £4. Identifiable. The watch was stolen from complainant’s clothes at the Castlecliff beach.

Feilding. EDWARD JENKINSON, farmer, Sandon Road, a Rotherhams gold wristlet-watch, with gold expanding wristlet; and two electric two-cell torches : total value, £ls. Identifiable. <>'2'jr7f Tb Palmerston North. ultimo, from workshop at the Relief Depot, the property of SYDNEY RAYMOND SPIERS, 23 Miro Street, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Swiss watch, “ S.R.S.” engraved on case, “ Ray Spiers ” scratched on inside of back case ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Pahiatua. —Between the 31st ultimo and 4th instant, the shop of JOHN BAYNE TULLOCH was broken into and the following stolen: Three travelling - rugs, each rug has a ticket attached, with “ Pure Wool Onehunga Rug ” on it; sixty pairs of gentlemen’s artificial silk socks ; twelve gentlemen’s shirts; three boys’ overcoats, Standard make; a ladies’ black silk coat; and a ladies’ blue silk coat: total value, £23 17s. Portion identifiable.

Petone. — 13th November last, from a bathing-shed at Petone, the property of LESLIE WILLIAM WOOLLEY, 14 Norton Park Avenue, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s silver Rolex wristlet-watch, “ To Lcs from Maud with Love, 1918,” engraved on back, No. 655719 ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 7th and Bth November last, from the yard of the Government Printing Office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Printing and Stationery Department), a green heavy canvas tarpaulin, size 15 ft. by 18 ft., double canvas edge ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 29th and 30th October last, the shop of COLIN LEIGHTON, 192 Glenmorc Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands; total value, £2B 1 Is. 2d. Not identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 24th and 25th December last, the the shop of G. ARDREY AND SON, LTD., 106 Cuba Street, was broken into and the following stolen: Twenty pairs of gentlemen’s black glace-kid boots, branded “ Allan Shoe, Made in Scotland,” sizes 6| to 101 ; seven pairs of gentlemen’s black box-calf shoes, and a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, “ Matchless Make ” branded on soles, “ Made expressly for G. Ardrey and Son, 106 Cuba Street, Wellington,” branded on inside; seven pairs of gentlemen’s black glace-kid boots, “ Tecnic ” branded on soles and “ Ardrey ” branded on inside; six pairs of gentlemen’s black shoes, “ Crockett and Jones ” branded on soles; a pair of gentlemen’s tan Derby boots, “ Crockett and Jones ” branded on soles ; six pairs of gentlemen’s black leather shoes, branded “ Ardrey ” inside and “ Warranted Solid Leather ” on soles ; three pairs of gentlemen’s black leather shoes, “K ” branded on soles; seven pairs of gentlemen’s black Derby shoes, “ Sell-shar ” branded on soles ; three pairs of gentlemen’s black glace-kid boots, “ Sell-shar ” branded on soles ; two pairs of black Derby boots, “ Marlow ” branded on soles ; two pairs of gentlemen’s black 'shoes, “ Excel ” branded on soles ; and about three pairs of gentlemen’s odd black shoes : total value, £95 6s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 13th ultimo, the dwelling of BEATRICE ELIZABETH FROST, 96 Glenmore Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A necklace, made of square and oval gold blocks placed alternately, each block is about £ in. long by £ in. wide, fastened together in swivel or hinge fashion, about 15 in. long; a ladies’ gold wristletwatch, “D. E. Frost” and date on back of case; and a ladies’ gold Baume wristlet-watch, with black ribbon wristlet attached : total value, £32. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 10th and 11th November last, tho shop of HILL BROS., 144 Onepu Road, Lyall Bay, was broken into and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes of assorted brands stolen ; total value, £9 Is. sd. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. the 27th November last, the property of GEORGE SKIPP ELLIS, 79 Olliviers Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold hunting Elgin watch, “ G.S.E.” on outside of ease; and Bs. in money : total value, £5 Bs. Watch only identifiable.

Christchurch. — the 27th and 28th ultimo, the dwelling of ALFRED ARNOLD GRIMMER, 49 Weka Street, Fendalton, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s brown suit, “ Anderton, Christchurch,” on tag; a gentlemen’s blue suit, with red stripes, “ Anderton, Christchurch,” on tag; eight shirts, 15 in. neck; a ladies’ stone-marten fur; a pair of fawn pearl earrings; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a moonstone; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a diamond-shaped red stone; a gold bracelet, set with an amethyst; a set of gold cuff-links, with “ A.W.G.” inscribed on them ; and a ladies’ fawn cardigan : total, value, £26 15s. Identifiable/ y. / ’7/67^

Christchurch. —On the 4th November last, the dwelling of GEORGINA PRISCILLA RICHMOND, 64 Carlton Mill Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold hunting watch, finely-chased case, gold face, black numerals and hands; a gold chain, made of two fine strands, with small round ball at one end ; a gold bangle; a gold bangle, with amethyst set at one side in a high claw setting; a gold oval brooch, with lock of hair inside, leaf-shaped lid in front set with a garnet; a gold oval locket, lilies and forget-me-nots in black enamel in front; a ring, set with a ruby and cluster of diamonds ; a ring, made of three small gold bands fastened together by two small hands which clasp over a heart; a gold medal, with “R. W. Richmond ” inscribed on it; a gold-mounted greenstone brooch ; a gold safety-pin brooch, set with three small pearls; and two chain gold bangles joined together, large cable links : total value, £26 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

o amaru April, 1929, the property of HAROLD WILLIAM CROSS, 146 Thames Street, a - 45 calibre German automatic Mauser pistol, No. 4964 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Gore. Between the 24th and 26th September last, from the post-office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a detector in black metal case, about 4 in. or 5 in. square, dial marked “Up to 50 volts,” plate in front of case with “ G.P.O. Detector, No. 2,” on it; value, £3 3s. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Rawene. — 18/12/32, the property of Whare Joyce, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, No. S.F. 5748 ; value,/ElO 7s. 6d. Zs 7//J 5. Whangarei. 24/11/32, the property of Gordon Murray Primrose, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A.; value, £3 10s.

Auckland. B/10/32, the property of Henry Joseph Woodrow, a gentlemen’s Clarkes; value, £2 10s.

Otahuhu.l2/12/32, the property of John Pierepont Brimble, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

New Plymouth. s/12/32, the property of Norman Hedley, a gentlemen’s racing, No. 4 over 2328; value, £5.

New Plymouth. —s/12/32, the property of Arthur Lenny Bryant, a gentlemen’s black, No. 50028 ; value, £5.

Napier. — the property of Stanley Sutherwood, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 2031 ; value, £lO.

Napier. —7/12/32, the property of Ronald May, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, No. X 2293, black with red lines; value, £9.

Hastings. —B/10/32, the property of Hugh Victor E Smith, a gentlemen’s green Humber, No. 612331 ; value, £5.

Hastings. ls/10/32, the property of Colin Miller Campbell, a gentlemen’s black Humber, No. 604052 ; value, £7.

Palmerston North. —13/12/32, the property of Arnold Stratton, a gentlemen’s black, No. 14504, Reliable transfer; value, £4 10s.

Masterton. —3/12/32, the property of Norris Marshall, a gentlemen’s, blue ; value, £5.

Masterton. 2/12/32, the property of George Boniface, a gentlemen’s black, No. 29615 ; value, £3.

Wellington.— 26/10/32, the property of Mortimer Brockie, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special / value, £2 10s.

Wellington.— 23/11/32, the property of Robert Read Samuel Morell, a gentlemen’s black Royal, No. 821 E.A.; value, £3 10s.