PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 11, 22 March 1933, Page 185

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland —3rd instant, from a room in the Peoples’ Palace, the property of WILLIAM ANTHONY WELSH, porter, a gentlemen’s overcoat; coat and trousers (recovered); a wallet, tag fastened on inside with “ W. A. Welsh, Waipukurau” on it; and an Auckland savings-bank book in complainant’s name, No. 568853 : total value, £l3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion.

Auckland. —15th ultimo, from the office of the Hotel Gardener, the property of PEARSON GARDENER, an 18 ct. gold curb watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 15 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2’; a mounted sovereign ; and two church medals : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable. ,

Auckland. — On the Bth instant, the dwelling of WILLIAM WILSON, 8 Harcourt Street, and another, was broken into and the following stolen : a police identification-card in name of William Wilson, No. 3029 ; and £9 16s. 4d. in money. Identification-card only identifiable.

Onehijnga. Between the 23rd December last and 2nd ultimo, from the Boys’ Home, Mount Smart Road, the property of ALICE GRANGER, a gold wedding ring ; an 18 ct. or 22 ct. gold dress ring, set with a ruby and two pearls at each side in claw setting : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Onehunga. Between the 23rd December last and 4th ultimo, from the Boys’ Home, Mount Smart Road, the property of CHRISTINA WEBSTER, a Queen Victoria Jubilee brooch, made of a £2-piece; and a sovereign : total value, £6. Brooch only identifiable.

Otahuhu. On the 17th ultimo, the dwelling of LEONARD HERBERT DAVIDSON, Church Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A silver Omega wristlet-watch, luminous dial, “ A. Miller ” scratched on inside of back case ; and twenty-five Craven A cigarettes : total value, £2 2s. Watch only identifiable. /Lf/ 2./

Rotorua.2sth February last, from outside the Majestic Theatre, the property of EDWARD GEORGE SUTHERLAND, school-teacher, Lake Rotoma, a dark-blue Morris Minor saloon motor-car, 1930 model, registration No. S. 336, engine No. A. 18198, chassis No. M. 17689, spare wheel on rear, one window on right side missing ; value, £l2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to James Bernard Lawless, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 139, and Photographs, 1927, page 83, and Jack Kavanagjft referred to ifi Police Gazette, 1933, page 139. foC/ $ s* s.

Rotorua. — On the Ist instant, the duelling of EDWARD CHARLES SCOWN SKINNER, Old Taupo Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s navyblue suit, “ Faulkner, tailor ” on tag on inside of breast pocket, fit a man about 5 ft. 11 in.; a gentlemen’s shirt with white and gold stripes ; a gentlemen’s white singlet; a white pillow-slip ; a razor ; a pair of scissors ; a sack with “ J.L.M.” in black letters on it; two tins of salmon, &c. : total value, £9 10s. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edward Arthur George James, alias Jackson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 127. He is in possession of a green Maxwell covered motor-vam.which he uses for hawking vegetables. JkUaAA W bf (oj 5 V'-

Rotorua. l2th ultimo, from the Blue Baths, the property of MARGARET CRAIG, Te Tcko, Whakatane, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold Omega wristlet-watch, with expanding wristlet, No. 6543911, “ M.C.” engraved on back of case; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —On the 12th instant, the shop of JOHN PERCY COULTER, 18 Commerce Street, Frankton Junction, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of gentlemen’s dark-brown lace up shoes, branded “ White Heather” on soles, size 6; two pairs of boy’s black shoes, Willow make, size 5; four pairs of gentlemen’s black Wadec leather boots, branded, “ Dominion Uskide Soles,” sizes 8 and 9 ; a pair of gentlemen’s brown canvas shoes, crepe rubber soles, Fleetwood brand, size 6 ; seven pairs of gentlemen’s white canvas shoes, black crepe soles, sizes 6,7, and 8 ; two pairs of gentlemen’s white canvas shoes, brown rubber straps and toecaps, sizes 6 and 10 ; two pairs of gentlemen’s slippers; a pair of gentlemen’s patent Oxford shoes, Step-Over brand, size 8 ; four pairs of gentlemen’s black Wembley shoes, sizes 6,7, and 8; a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 6, branded “ Merana Quality Shoes ” ; two pairs of gentlemen’s New-walk evening shoes, black patentleather, no toecaps ; two pairs of gentlemen’s black Pilot shoes, Goodyear rubber soles, sizes 6 and 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Onga shoes, Durata rubber soles, size 9; six pairs of gentlemen’s National shoes, sizes 6,7, and 8; two odd gentlemen’s shoes, left foot size 6, right foot size 7; eight pairs of gentlemen’s white canvas sand-shoes, crepe soles, sizes 7 and 8 ; six or eight pairs of gentlemen’s felt slippers, with leather soles ; eight tubes of Bostock Ideal canvas cleaner; six tubes of Bostock black shoe cream; and a Waterman fountain-pen, with split in cap : total value, about £25 18s. Suspicion is attached to James Bernard Lawless and Jack Kavanagh, referred to in “ Property Stolen this issue, and following paragraph. They may be in possession, of a Ford five-seater sedan motor-car, painted dark-red with black top, registration No. 62-732, wire wheels, the property of Leslie William Flynn. The/car was stoJerU at Hamilton on the 13th instant, £Xyi/ut/7 vy'v

Hamilton. the 12th instant, the shop of SAMUEL SPENCE, 20 Commerce Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s double-breasted fawn overcoat, size 4 ; a gentlemen’s double-breasted navy-blue overcoat ; three or four dark-grey overcoats, sizes 4 and 5 ; a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, with double-breasted coat and waistcoat, size 5; three gentlemen’s navy-blue suits, single breasted, size 5 ; a gentlemen’s brown tweed suit, Kaiapoi brand; a gentlemen’s blue coat, size 6; a gentlemen’s navy-blue coat, Sincerity make; a gentlemen’s grey suit, Kaiapoi make, size 6 ; a gentlemen’s dark-grey suit, size 3 ; about one dozen pairs of fawn and grey sports trousers, Standard and Kaiapoi makes, sizes 4 and 5 ; about three dozen pairs of gentlemen’s silk socks, marked “ Interwoven Toe and Heel,” size 10|; twelve pairs of Kaiapoi ribbed woollen socks; eight gentlemen’s white Luvisca shirts, with fine stripe, branded “ Top Dog, Stands Wear, British manufacture ” ; six gentlemen’s Luvisca shirts, assorted colours; four gentlemen’s fawn and pink coat-shirts; twelve plain white shirts ; twelve striped shirts, Kiwi brand ; eight cream fuji silk shirts ; five dozen gentlemen’s assorted tics ; six pairs of gentlemen’s white cotton gloves; four dozen white semi-stiff Multowear brand collars; three black clothesbrushes ; three pairs of gentlemen’s pad garters ; twelve pairs of cuff-links ; five pairs of coloured arm-bands ; twelve suits of gentlemen’s pyjamas, assorted brands ; six gentlemen’s felt hats, various colours and sizes; an Aero Jack weather jacket, brown rubber, with elastic check bottom; four or five pairs of gentlemen’s white trousers, size 3 ; six gentlemen’s cardigans, of various colours, Pick brand; a Gladstone bag, size about 20 in. by 10 in. ; and about two dozen pairs of silk and wool socks, marked “ Artificial Silk and Wool, made in England ” : total value, about £BB. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to James Bernard Lawless and Jack Kavanagh, referred to i^^rec^^-par^^h^^ Gisborne.— the 25th January last, the dwelling of JOHN FAIRLEY GRAHAM, farmer, Hexton, was broken into and the following stolen: A green Schafer fountain-pen with gold band, “ Kenneth Graham ” in white letters on it; value, £3 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Three Men (names unknown) — Age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 11 in., slight build, fair complexion; wearing light-coloured trousers and grey sports coat; (2) age about twenty, medium build, ginger hair ; wearing heather-coloured trousers; (3) tall and medium build.

Hawera. 1929, the property of FRANK STEWART BOYLE, Patea, a 22 calibre Bayard rifle, No. 105482 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 14th January last, the shop of Messrs. WITCOMBE AND CALDWELL, 45 Willis Street, was broken into and the following stolen : An pistol, / branded “ Webley and Scott, Ltd., Birmingham ” ; value, £2 10s. Not identifiable. The offender broke a plate-glass window (value £3O), from which the pistol was taken.

Westport.— December last, from a shed, tho property of WILLIAM ROCHE, Palmerston Street, a -22 calibre Winchester single-shot rifle, 1904 model; value, 15s. Not identifiable.

Waikari. —Between the 10th and 20th January last, the dwelling of ROY SAMUEL JOHNSON, Scargill, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold albert watch-chain with silver match-box attached, engraved “ R.S.J.” ; a gold chain bangle, with small lock attached ; a gold brooch, set with rubies and pearls ; a gentlemen’s blue shirt, Top Dog brand, size 5; a Kodak vest-pocket camera in leather case, “ R.J.” scratched on back of camera; a gentlemen’s Ajax bicycle; a gentlemen’s blue serge suit, fit a man about 5 ft. 9in. “E. W. Farrier ”on coat; and £1 4s. in money : total value £26 14s. 6d. Identifiable, except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, dark sunburnt complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; wearing khaki shirt and overalls (no hat), and was carrying a case.

Christchurch. — the 19th and 24tli ultimo, from the dwelling of LOUISA HENRIETTA PERRY, 17 Inncs Road, a ladies’ dark-grey moleskin fur coat, short fur, grey lining, satin ribbon at bottom of lining, “ Dickens and Jones, Regent Street, London on collar; a ladies’ gold ring, with large oval of plaited hair on top ; a string of brick-red beads ; a set of small pearl ear-rings; and a string of bright-blue turquoise matrix beads : total value, £23 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Glenavy. —Between the 6th and 21st ultimo, from a paddock, the property of WILLIAM STEWART, farmer, Morven, thirty-seven crossbred lambs, ewes earmarked with half-circle out of back of right ear, and wethers with halfcircle out of back of left ear ; value, £9 16s. Identifiable.

Invercargill. — the 3rd and 4th ultimo, from a motor-car in Esk Street, the property of ABRAHAM VAN ROOIJEN, 130 a Queen’s Drive, Wellington, a portable Underwood typewriter, No. 23724, in black case; value, £lB 18s. Identifiable. OOWtoTZ/ Zjj/S/3 <y

Bicycles.

Devonport. — the property of John Alexander Robinson, a gentlemen’s Farmers’ Union' Monarch Special, No. A.S. 5073 ; value, £5. 'l/b f'b %

Devonport. —26/1/33, the property of Alan Dickson Martin, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Union Monarch Special No. J.W. 278 ; value, £2.

Devonport. —2/2/33, the property of Joseph Davies, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Union Monarch Special; value, £2.

Auckland. —November last, the property of Mary Jane Kelsall, a ladies’ black, No. T.E. 1072 ; value, £l2.

Auckland. —24/1/33, the property of Maurice Werisor, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, No. 3506 ; value, £3.

Hamilton. —24/12/32, the property of Edward Hickey, a gentlemen’s blue New Hudson, No. D. 34519 ; value, £9.

Hamilton. —14/1/33, the property of Frank Ernest Haines, a gentlemen’s blue Monarch Special, No. 1460 13 or 14606 ; value, £3.

Rotorua. —1/2/33, the property of Tiwha Bennett, a gentlemen’s red Humber, front wheel slightly buckled ; value, £7.

Gisborne.—l6/1/33, the property of Selby Scott, a black Royal Devon, No. 50891 ; value, £7.

Gisborne. —12/2/33, the property of Ernest Hookham, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1295 ; value, £4.

Gisborne. 2/1/33, the property of Thomas A. Lawson, a gentlemen’s black Empire, No. 28 over 60457 ; value, £9.

Stratford. —11/2/33, the property of Howard Edmund Russ, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 222986 ; value, £3.

Raetihi. —26/11/32, the property of Victor Stanley Fredericksen, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £4 10s.

Hastings. —l6/11/32, the property of Charles Chapman, a gentlemen’s black Aero, No. 8757 ; value, £3. Hastings. —22/11/32, the property of Joseph Mclvor, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. K.P. 5618 ; value, £5.

Wanganui. — the property of William Broughton, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Nos. 2235 and 28660, Chainey Bros, transfer ; value, £l2 10s.

Wanganui. —l/2/33, the property of Wallace Harris, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1247 ; value, £4.

Wanganui. — ls/2/33, the property of Betty Lord, a ladies’, No. 15303, black with blue lines, Chainey Bros, transfer ; value, £4.

Wanganui. l2/1/33, the property of Peter Joseph Carroll, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, No. H.N. 4018 ; value, £lO. ’ .

Palmerston North. —l/2/33, the property of Edward Geoffrey Fuller, a gentlemen’s.dark blue, No, 30/274 ; value, £4. /uxW- zm $ 3

Palmerston North. —l3/1/33, the property of Norman C Harvey, a gentlemen’s blue, No. 82196 ; value, £5.

Palmerston North. — the property of Walter James Allen, a gentlemen’s black Argylo, No. 59539 ; value, £5. (7/ Wellington.— 6/2/33, the property of John Cosmas, a gentlemen’s black, value, £2.

W Ellington.— l3/2/33, the property of William George Featonby, a gentlemen’s Poneke Special,. No. 1089 ; value, £5 10s. nwtuJS ZP/I/JJ.

Wellington.— lo/2/33, the property of McGowan and Magee, Ltd., a gentlemen’s black Argyle, No. 51331 ; value, £3.

Wellington.—l3/2/33, the property of William Luddon, a gentlemen’s black Couchman, No. 3739 ; value, £1 10s.

Greymoutii. —4/2/33, the property of Louis Seebeck, a gentlemen’s grey Westminister, No. 29 over 51289 ; value, £5.

Waikari. — lo/1/33, the property of Roy Samuel Johnson, a gentlemen’s Ajax ; value, £5.

Christchurch. 4/1/33, the property of Andrew John Joseph O’Donoghue, a gentlemen’s red, No. 5284; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. the property of Clarence Hector Print, a gentlemen’s blue Jones, No. 1832; value, £l3 10s.

Christchurch. —2B/12/32, the property of Frederick William Blick, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. No. 6093 and 890 ; value, £8 10s.

Christchurch. 2B/12/32, the property of Alexander Thomas De Roo, a gentlemen’s black Simplex, No. W. A 963. value, £9.

Christchurch. —23/12/32, the property of Henry Joseph Ryder, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 62127 and 4767 ; value, £lO 10s.

Christchurch. —26/12/32, the property of Leslie Donaldson, a gentlemen’s black, No. D 5047 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. —2B/10/32, the property of George William Duggan, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 6343 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. s/11/32, the property of Edwin A. Diehl, a gentlemen’s black Brampton, No. 59266; value, £5.

Christchurch. the property of John Sterret Beaton, a gentlemen’s black, No. 632668 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. 3/11/32, the property of Ernest Jones, a gentlemen’s black and white Gamage, No. 2106 ; value, £B.

Christchurch. 26/10/32, the property of James Hoare, a gentlemen’s black, No. 719 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —7/10/32, the property of Leonard Leslie Boot, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 4324 and 59915 ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —2/11/32, the property of Harold Goodard, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 5317 ; value, £l3 10s.

Christchurch. —l3/1/33, the property of James Kavanagh, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1155 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —13/1/33, the property of Bernard Arthur Penrose, a gentlemen’s dark blue 8.5. A., No. 2035, Ideal transfer; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —l9/1/33, the property of Nestle Swiss Milk Co., a gentlemen’s black, No. 56564, Gamage transfer ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — the property of Reginald Jackson Turner, a gentlemen’s blue 8.5. A., No. 0058 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —24/12/32, the property of Harry Terry, a gentlemen’s black, No. 42745, Rapid transfer; value, £4.

Christchurch. —25/10/32, the property of May Smyth, a ladies’ black Regal; No. 27496 ; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. the property of Ronald Tinker, a gentlemen’s black Swift, No. 16358 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. —7/10/32, the property of Alexander Drummond Wilkinson, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 6516 and 04253 ; value, £6 10s.

Christchurch. 6/10/32, the property of Victor Cecil Pulley, a gentlemen’s blue B.S.A. No. 541 ; value, £l7 10s.

Christchurch. —27/10/32, the property of Jean Phillip, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 68607 and 5508 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. B/10/32, the property of John Robert Rich, a gentlemen’s black, No. 510; value, £2 10s.

Christchurch.— l3/10/32, the property of Helen Ferguson, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 2796 and 854619 ; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. — 18/10/32, the property of Louisa Halliday, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 913 and 01709 ; value, £2.

Timaru. —-27/1/33, the property of Athol Richardson Morrison, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A.; value, £3.

Timaru. — 27/1/33, the property of Leslie Herbert Freeman, a gentlemen’s black Minerva, No. A 100 ; value, £3.

Timaru. 2/2/33, the property of Joseph Edward Chiles, a gentlemen’s black Arrow, No. 326/62307 ; value, £5.

Timaru. 4/2/33, the property of Allan Drury, a gentlemen’s black Crown, No. 2023 ; value, £6.

Timaru. —2/2/33, the property of Geoffrey G. W. Wotherspoon, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Gam aru. —29/1/33, the property of Sydney Raymond Hide, a gentlemen’s black, 8.5. A., No. W. 8 over 74968 ; value, £3.

Dunedin. — the property of Vernon Irving Wilson, a gentlemen’s black, No. 939 ; value, £5.

Dunedin. — l2/2/33, the property of John Crawford Mcßride, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1039 ; value, £2 10s.

Dunedin. —3/12/32, the property of Michael O’Connor, a gentlemen’s black Royal, No. E.A. 7876 ; value, £3.

Dunedin.— l6/2/33, the property of Eric Charles Smith, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 5466 ; value, £3 10s.

— 26/2/33, the property of Eric James, a gentlemen’s black, No. 107020, Nelson and Beveridge transfer value, £2.