PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 13, 5 April 1933, Page 219

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. —lsth January last, the property of ARTHUR. MASON, 598 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, a gentlemen’s gold wristlet-watch; three keys; and about £1 17s. in money. Watch only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to E. M. Mason, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, sallow complexion, skin-rash on side of face; wearing a dark suit (no hat). When the suspect claimed from the caretaker of the Point Chevalier bath his property (4s. 6d.) deposited for safe-keeping, he received complainant’s property, and did not direct the caretaker’s attention to the mistake.

Devonport. Between the 20th and 21st ultimo, from 11 Calliope Road, the property of HILDA LOUISA BRACKSTONE, a gold band ring, set with a cluster of diamonds in white gold or platinum setting ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 11th ultimo, from the person of ELI SALT, 23 Haig Street, a gentlemen’s gold hunting keyless watch, believed to be Waltham make, no glass, several small knobs round rim of face, “ E.S.” on inside of front case; a silver chain; and a silver medal, with the Auckland Shield, and “ Presented to E. Salt, staff, men, and boys, J. 1.8. July 25th, 1913 ”on it: total value, £l7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown)(l) Age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 10 in., fireman or seaman, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, protruding bottom lip ; wearing a navy-blue suit and brown cap : (2) age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair; wearing a blue suit with white stripe. Complainant, who is blind, met the suspect in the Waverley Hotel. They boarded a tram with him, and stole the articles from his waistcoat pocket.

Auckland. February last, from the engine-shed at the Auckland Railway-station, the property of CHARLES HENRY ASHTON MILLIGAN, 743 Middleton Road, a gentlemen’s gold curb watch-chain, a gold sovereign-case attached, containing a sovereign; a New Zealand enginedrivers, cleaners, and firemen’s medallion, with “ Tell the boys to pull together ” inscribed on it; and a sixpenny-piece, dated 1889 : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2lst January last, from a motor-car in St. Stephen’s Avenue, the property of CHARLES IRWIN CROOKES, 24 Maungawhau Road, a brown leather attachecase, size 16 in. by 14 in., containing a No. 2a folding Brownie autographic camera; a Bengal razor; a khaki shirt, &c. : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —24th February last, from a counter at the shop of Milne and Choyce’s, Queen Street, the property of NONIE MARTIN, Saltburn Road, Takapuna, a navy-blue kid handbag, size about 4 in. by 6 in., containing a string of pearls , a pair of horn-rimmed spectacles and £1 17s. 6d. in money : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable except money .

Auckland.— lßth February last, from a bathing-shed at Wilson’s Beach, Remuera, the property of KATHLEEN WINSTONE, 19 Victoria Avenue, a ladies’ silver Omega wristlet-watch, No. 6522664, black ribbon wristlet with silver fastener attached ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. 3rd February last, from a counter at the shop of George Court, Ltd., the property of IVY MARY MOSELEN, 20 Cromwell Street, a brown leather handbag, size 8 in. by 5 in., containing a small leather purse; a gold heavy wide wedding ring; an engagement ring, set with three pearls in centre, with three diamonds on each side in claw setting, one claw broken ; a fruit knife with pearl handle ; and about 7s. in money : total value, £26 17s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the Bth ultimo, from the dwelling of RICHARD JAMES KEEN SIMPSON, 2 Rimu Road, Remuera, a ladies’ gold necklace; a ladies’ gold necklace with amethyst pendant attached, studded with pearls; and a set of gold sleeve-links, dumb-bell and shield pattern : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Waiuku. Between the sth and 6t.h ultimo, from a shed, the property of CYRIL SAUNDERS, farmer, Glenbrook, eleven hessian cow-covers, branded “ 0. Henry and Co.” ; a hessian cow-cover, branded “J. Jones, Recorder ”; a hessian cow-cover, branded “H. Dell, Pukekohe ” ; a white canvas horse-cover, with red lining, branded “ 0. Henry and Co.” ; and a boy’s dark tweed coat, size 5 : total value, £5 19s. 6d. Horse-cover and coat only identifiable.

Thames. —Between the 16th and 17th ultimo, the store of JOHN MORRISON, Hikuai, was broken into and the following stolen : Eleven pairs of gentlemen’s socks, cotton and wool mixture ; two pairs of gentlemen’s hob-nailed boots, numbers 469 and 120 on heels respectively ; a pair of gentlemen’s white pyjamas, with light-red stripe ; four gentlemen’s pullovers; a gentlemen’s blue tobralco shirt, size 2 ; three pairs of ladies’ cashmere hose ; a gentlemen’s cotton singlet; two gentlemen’s heavy woollen singlets ; a pair of gentlemen’s blue denim trousers; a pair of gentlemen’s black denim trousers, with light-coloured stripe ; a pair of gentlemen’s tweed trousers, size 6; two gentlemen’s sleeveless cotton pullovers ; a pair of boy’s serge pants, size 2 ; six pairs of gentlemen’s cashmere hose; four coloured blankets; one dozen and a half of ladies’ handkerchiefs ; a pair of gentlemen’s yellow artificial silk socks; a Perfecto fountainpen, &c. : total value, £l2 7s. Not identifiable.

—Between the 19th January and 17th February last, from Rickit’s Hall, the property of GUY MENZIES CRICKET, a nickel-plated side-drum, single skin, with three legs ; and a brass symbol, 12 in. in diameter, soldered in centre: total value, £4 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Norman Azors, alias Natt Daws, alias Natha Andrews, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 732, and Photographs, 1930, •TyJ J 3 , Taumarunui. —Ist January last/the property of RONALD ROBERT ROBSON, a '22 calibre automatic Browning rifle, No. 82257, made by F. and N. Arms Co., Belgium; value, £4los£4los - Idcn “^^U4/5/^. Napier. —lßth February last, the property of NOREEN DAILY, 21 Jull Street, a ladies’ black leather purse, containing a gold hunting watch, case No. 156, “ F.T.D.” engraved on back of case, “ F. Daily, Christchurch,” scratched on inside case ; and 9s. in money : total value, £l6 10s. Identifiable except money. The purse was stolen from her clothes at the wharf while complainant was swimming. / 9/9/49-

Hastings. Between July and November, 1932, from a shed, the property of WALTER WHITE, 509 East Southampton Street, a double-barrelled breech-loading twelve-gauge shot-gun, made by Joseph Bourne, Birmingham, stock slightly cracked ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Hastings. —Between May, 1931, and 28th October, 1932. the property of ARTHUR HORACE HAWLEY, 403 Avenue Road, a 38 calibre five-chambered Harrington and Richardson revolver, No. 358910, in brown leather holster, containing a certificate of registration, No. 177177 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. 26th ultimo, from a room in the Criterion Private Hotel, the property of JOHN WILSON, a gentlemen’s gold Rolex wristlet-watch, No. 48383, with brown crocodile strap; value £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ernest Thomas Holloway, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 97, and Photographs, £,fj^ 3d-

Wellington. —On the 15th ultimo, the warehouse of GEORGE AND DOUGHTY was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of ladies’ fringed brown nap pa gauntlet gloves, with roller strap and dome on wrist; two pairs of ladies’ brown and fawn nappa gloves, unlined, cord and tassel on wrist; sixty pairs of ladies’ silk hose, branded “ Big Four ” ; twenty-four pairs of ladies’ silk hose, branded “ Treasure ” ; forty-eight pairs of ladies’ silk hose, branded “ Bond’s ” ; eighteen pairs of silk hose, with arrow on outside

of each stocking, “ Made in England ” stamped on each sole, two leather suit-cases; a number of gentlemen’s pullovers; a number of pairs of gentlemen’s pyjamas, branded “ Radio, made for George and Doughty ” ; and a quantity of Palmolive soap : total value, £6O. Not identifiable.

Wellington. February last, from a motor-car in Willis Street, the property of ERIC DAVID NICHOLL, 63 Oban Street, and another, a brown leather attache-case, size about 14 in. by 10 in.; a pair of white fuji silk pyjamas with brown facings; a pair of light-brown silk pyjamas, size 4; a silk shirt, with name of a Chinese tailor, Singapore, on it; a silk scarf ; a gentlemen’s light-fawn tweed overcoat, made by “ Lowes, Sydney ” ; a blue imitation leather attachecase, size 24 in. by 14 in.; an emerald-green georgette evening frock, four short frills on back; two pairs of silk pyjamas, branded “ Lustre ” ; a floral kimono ; a pair of ladies’ gold tissue shoes, size 4J ; a white xylonite hair-brush ; a necklace of green links and gold-coloured beads, with earrings to match ; a gold expanding bracelet, set with green stones; and a ladies’ light-gold-fawn flank musquash fur coat, three fur buttons in front, 40 in. back : total value, £49 12s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 6th February last, from a bath-room in the Y.M.C.A., Willis Street, the property of KENNETH GRAHAM ROBINSON, a gentlemen’s silver Omega wristletwatch ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 16th ultimo, the dwelling of Edgar Mansell, 17 Rolleston Street, was broken into and £372 in £1 and 10s. notes, the property of ERNEST MAXWELL MANSELL, stolen. Not identifiable.

Wellington.— On the 27th February last, the dwelling of EVELYN WAKELIN, Brooklyn Terrace, was broken into and the following stolen : An H.M.V. portable gramophone ; a ladies’ gold half-hunting watch, which has been converted into a wristlet; a gold band ring, with “E. E. W.” engraved on it; a ladies’ small gold dress ring, set with turquoises and pearls ; a gentlemen’s gold curb watch-chain ; a gentlemen’s gold ring, set with a stone in claw setting, stone missing; a gold ring, set with a cluster of emeralds and diamonds; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold Queen Victoria Jubilee ring, set with crown (may have dates on it); a pair of gold stud earrings ; a gold tie-pin, with small gold heart pendant; and a gold tie-pin, with three small shells linked with gold : total value, £37 10s. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Herbert Cecil Gilpin, alias O’Neill, alias Howarth, alias Charlton, alias Harris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 619, and Photographs, 1926, page 28; also Photograph, No. 79, in New South Wales Police Gazette (Criminal Register), 1932, Supplement Gof 30th March, IT)2. Qjvuboftcf /O jS/i b t f/if / Vd ll Wellington. Retwqfen the 6th and 7th ultimo, the WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE, Pipitea Street, was broken into and about £IBO in money stolen, including a cheque for £8 16s. 9d., on the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, No. 7902, dated 21/2/33, drawn by Luckie and Wircn. Not negotiable. Cheque only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Harold Mercer, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 51 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, three vaccinationon right arm. He has been arrested on another charge, and interviewed regarding the above offence, but no evidence resulted.

Nelson. —Between the 25th and 26th February last, from a room in the Central Hotel, the property of DAVID CORMACK SCLATEIt, 19 Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington, a gentlemen’s open-face gold watch, No. 8359 ; a gold watch-chain, lover’s knot design, with silver sovereign-case attached; an Onoto fountain-pen; and a gentlemen’s double-breasted light-brown gabardine overcoat with belt: total value, £l9 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Claude Francis Oakley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 502, wearing a light-grey suit, and brown tweed overcoat. Suspect was staying at the hotel when the offence was committed, and disappeared without paying his board. When located he is also to be interviewed regarding a gold watch, withl/T. Creagh ’’inscribed, on it. which he sold in Blenheim.

Christchurch. — On the 27th February last, the workshop of RICHARD THOROLD WATKTNSON, 265 Tuam Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A £ in. high-speed electric-drill, 12 in. long, hexagon shape, 4 in. in diameter, drill chuck on one end and handle with control-trigger on opposite end, “Black and Decker” and serial No. 38-117 stamped on it; value, £l9f identifiable. Christchurch. —4tl/Febr;iary last, from the stage at the St. James Theatre, the property of STANLEY McKAY, a "22 calibre seven-chambered Harrington and Richardson revolver, No. 19876 ; value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Ashburton. — the 17th and 18th ultimo, the garage of JOHN COUTTS, West Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A 3£ h.p. Triumph motor-cycle. P. model, engine No. 227497, chain drive (not registered for current year) ; and a front wheel of a B.S.A. motor-cycle, fitted with Dunlop tire : total value, £23. Motor-cycle only identifiable.

Dunedin.—loth January last, from the Y.M.C.A., the property of ERNEST LESLIE HOWE, 31 Hunter Street, Wellington, a brown fibre suit-case, bearing two labels addressed “ Ernest Leslie Howe, 31 Hunter Street, W ellington ” and “ J. D .Grocott, Dunedin ” respectively ; a pair of grey flannel trousers, size 4 ; a gentlemen’s royal-blue blazer, with “ D.1.C., Wellington ” on tag; a pair of gentlemen’s white tennis trousers, size 4, may have “ T ” on back ; a mirror, size 7 in. by 5 in., in wooden frame, with “ Mrs. Howe ” written in pencil on back ; a No. 2 folding Brownie autographic camera, No. 480549 ; a Gillette shaving-outfit; a Bible with complainant’s name on it; a Methodist hymn-Book with complainant’s name and address on it; and a quantity of gentlemen’s underclothing, &c. : total value, £l7 12s. 63. Mostly identifiable.

Dunedin. —Between the 31st January and 3rd February last, the dwelling of JEAN HELEN EWING, 384 High Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ ring, set with five garnets in claw setting; a ladies’ gold ring, set with five diamonds and rubies in claw setting, may have “ 10/11/08” inscribed on it; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds, one of which is missing, “11 /1 /19 ” inscribed on it; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three opals and four diamonds, “ 16/8/06 ” inscribed on it; a ladies’ gold hunting Rothcrhams watch, No. 92124, “ J.H.A.” engraved on it, with long gold muff-chain attached ; a ladies’ small gold open-face Swiss Geneva watch; and a small gold hammer, with “ 1918 ”on it: total value, £BO. Identifiable.

St. Bathan’s. — the 10th and 12th ultimo, from the dwelling of LILIAS HELLEN BROWN, Muddy Creek, several gold nuggets; a gold bar brooch, with five gold nuggets on it; a tie-pin, made of a gold nugget; a gold wedding ring; an 18 ct. gold keeper ring ; and a silver ticpin, with small yellow stone in centre: total value, £2l 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edith De Lany ; she has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

South Dunedin. —Between the 29th and 30th January last, from a paddock, the property of WILLIAM ANGUS CAMPBELL, 377 Main South Road, Caversham, a bay mare, 14 J hands, age eleven years, small white star on forehead, small white mark on near hind fetlock, large scar on near hip ; value, £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Herbert Jenkins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 722. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Bicycles. Newton. — 10/1/33, the property of Lauchlan George Dunn, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special, No. 2620 or 2060; value, £B. Newton.— 3o/1/33, the property of Owen Arthur Barrett, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Union Monarch Special, No. F.X. 908 ; value, £4 10s.

Newton. —1/2/33, the property of Brain Edwin Kitchener, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A.; value, £5.

Newmarket. —4/3/33, the property of Murray Aristide Fastier, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Union Special; value, £2. /i iffy/ h Auckland. —l3/12/32, the property of Harry Nesbit, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special; value, £2 10s.

Auckland.— l4/1/33, the property of Leonard Arthur Portous, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, No. 2238 ; value, £B.

Rotorua. —4/1/33, the property of Norman Hadfield Robinson, a gentlemen’s Monarch, No. O.J. 3806, black with red lines ; value, £9 7s. 6d.

Stratford. 9/3/33, the property of/Stratford Borough Council, a gentlemen’s blue ; value, MJE* /A -6 8 Jyj /r / -> y Marton. 2B/1/33, the property of Gorrie and Prince, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £7.

Palmerston North. — 24/2/33, the property of Wilfred P Edwards, a gentlemen’s black, No. 28 over 59473 ; value, £2,

Palmerston North. s/3/33, the property of Maurice Charles Boniface, a gentlemen’s black with green facings, No. 3092 E.A., Regal and Crown transfers ; value, £7 10s.

Palmerston North. — 7/3/33, the property of Tallott Edwin Lovelock, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh Roadster, No. E. 24534 ; value, £B.

Petone. —6/12/32, the property of Hedley Ira Nicholle, a ladies’ black Sutherland Special, No. 17654; value, £5.

Petone. —10/12/32, the property of Edward Walsh, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, No. 6263 ; value, £3 10s.

Petone. — 31/12/32, the property of John Reilly, a gentlemen’s black Couchman, No. 804; value, £5 10s.

Petone. —19/12/32, the property of Leon Bremner Piper, a boy’s black Aberdale, No. 3246 ; value, £6 10s. /ce^tAe^cCy

—6/1/33, the property of Bert Sydow, a gentlemen’s black 0.K., No. 5813, “E. E. Lacey, Petone ” transfer; value, £5.

Petone.— B/2/33, the property of Harry R. Withington, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 43750 ; value, £5.

Petone. l6/1/33, the property of Hugh William Monkhouse, a gentlemen’s Westbury, black with green lines, No. 64423 ; value, £7 12s. 6d.

— 26/1/33, the property of Joseph Burt, a gentlemen’s black Special, No. 2950059 ; value, £7.

Wellington. —l4/2/33, the property of William Hilton Thomas, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Wellington. — the property of Thomas Maurice Martin, a gentlemen’s black Couchman Winner, No. 4427 ; value, £5. 7/^-

Wellington. 23/2/33, the property of Harry Money, a gentlemen’s black , value, £2.

Wellington. —2o/2/33, the property of Edgar Francis, a gentlemen’s black Royal; value, £5. /ix 4/ /9y -

Wellington. —2/3/33, the property of George Selgate Penlington, a gentlemen’s Couchman, No. 4628; value, £6.

Nelson. —15/2/33, the property of Margaret Desaunais, a ladies’ Rover ; value, £5.

Greymouth. —4/2/33, the property of John Blocksage, a gentlemen’s black Fleet No. 94810 ; value, £lO 10s.

Christchurch. —7/12/32, the property of Hilda Cameron, a ladies’ black Butler, Nos. 83141 and 6350 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. lo/12/32, the property of Peter Gifford, a gentlemen's black Butler, No. 3872 ; value, £2 10s.

Christchurch. l4/12/32, the property of James Joseph Fogarty, a gentlemen’s black Regal, No. 118 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —l3/12/32, the property of Charles McLaughlin, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. F.M. 2345; value, £l2.

Christchurch. —l3/12/32, the property of Robert Williams, a gentlemen’s blue Regal, No. B. 53875 ; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —15/12/32, the property of Harold G Shaw, a gentlemen’s black Runwell, No. 3892 ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —3o/11/32, the property of Edna May Dixon, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 29293968 ; value, £3.

Christchurch.— l7/11/32, the property of Arthur Henry McTsaac, a gentlemen’s black Swift, No. 257158 ; value, £1 17s.

Christchurch. —7/12/32, the property of Robert Smith, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 638 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. 7/12/32, the property of Bertha Dryden Brackenbridge, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., No. 14617; value £3 10s.

Christchurch. 3o/11/32, the property of Kathleen Harley, a ladies’ black, No. 40410 ; value, £9.

Christchurch. 23/11/32, the property of lan Morton Harris, a gentlemen’s red, No. 7900, Speedy Special transfer; value, £l2.

Christchurch. —26/11/32, the property of Donald Collins, a gentlemen’s blue Jones, No. 1116 ; value, £2.

Christchurch. —21/11/32, the property of Gordon Stanley Whitham, a gentlemen’s black Speedy, No. H. 533 ; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —2/12/32, the property of Frank Tritt, a gentlemen’s red Victory, No. 5049 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — 2s/11/32, the property of Ronald Taylor* a gentlemen’s purple Jones Special, No. 330; value, £3.

Christchurch. —B/11/32, the property of Leon Lohcry, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 04058 and 4590 E ; value, £3 15s.

Christchurch. —25/11/32, the property of Laurence Harvey Wyatt, a gentlemen’s black Gamagc, No. 8232; value, £5.

Christchurch. 22/11/32, the property of Charles Arthur Anthony Fletcher, a gentlemen’s dark-red Butler, No. 02713 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —26/11/32, the property of Clarence Harold Bull, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 5797/71645 ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. ton, a gentlemen’s black, No. L.K. 293, Simplex Special transfer ; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. 2s/10/32, the property of Arcnie Martin, a gentlemen’s black Sterling, Nos. A. 54485 and 6-32 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. 4/11/32, the property of Vincent Watson, a gentlemen’s blue Rapid, No. 04488 ; value, £6.

Christchurch. —7/11/32, the property of Samuel Irvine McHarg, a gentlemen’s black Victor, No. 4589 E.A. ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —5/11/32, the property of Henry Mervyn Squire, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 01189, 3223, and B. 14755 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —10/11/32, the property of Harold Evans, a gentlemen’s Butler, No. 04035 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —19/11/32, the property of James Raymond Eaulls, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. E.A. 369 ; value, £6.

Christchurch. —18/11 /32, the property of Gilbert Clephane, a gentlemen’s red Speedy, No. 2255 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —26/10/32, the property of John McAllister, a gentlemen’s'black John Bull, No. 141025 ; value, £B.

Timaru. —19/2/33, the property of Charles Fleming Carnie, a gentlemen’s black, No. 22376, Rodgers transfer; value, £4.

Oamaru. —18/2/33, the property of Lloyd George Todd, a gentlemen’s black Argyll, No. m/ii. Invercargill. 3l/12/32, th</property of Ray Courtis, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., No. 1677 ; value, £4.

Invercargill.— 3l/1/33, the property of Walter Lilley, a gentlemen’s black Earl; value, £3.

Invercargill. —lß/2/33, the property of John Stewart Mehaffy, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, No. 854827 ; value, £3.