PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 50, 19 December 1934, Page 691

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —On the 2nd instant, the dwelling of the REV. GEORGE ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS SPENCE, Birdwood Crescent, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ 18 ct. gold Swiss Rotherhams wristlet-watch, “ J.M.G., 1923,” on back of case, gold-coloured face ; a brown mottled Conklin fountain pen ; a brown mottled Conklin pencil; a gentlemen’s navy-blue serge suit, size 5, made by H.B. Company, Dunedin; a gentlemen’s brown fine serge suit with slight check, made by London Tailoring Company, Dunedin; and an old fibre suitcase : total value, £3l 13s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 4th and sth ultimo, the dwelling of EDWARD SCHNEIDER, 56 Paice Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : A 9 ct. gold watch-chain, small curb pattern, rolled-gold bar in centre ; and a greenstone pendant, shape of a violin, about 1J in., long by \ in. wide, with gold ring through top : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —KltlT'-ultimo, from a room in the Hall of Commerce Buildings, High Street, the property of JOHN PATRICK DUNNE, 21'Nugent Street, a gentlemen’s silver watch, believed to be Omega make, number believed to be 1405845, second-hand missing, “ E. Dunne ” scratched on inside of back case ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. — ultimo, from a bathing-shed at Kohimarama, the property of ROBERT GEORGE ERASER, 29 Rawhitiroa Road, a gentlemen’s gold hunting Waltham watch, “ R.G.F.” in monogram on outside of front case, “ Christmas, 1920,” on inside of case; and a gentlemen’s gold cable-pattern watch-chain, swivel' on each end, with a greenstone Maori tiki attached: total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 20th and 21st ultimo, from 4 Pencarrow Avenue, Mount Eden, the property of ISABELLA ERANA McLACHLAN, a handbag and a silver pencil (recovered); one Yale key; a letter-box key ; two safe-door keys : some accounts in name of I. McLachlan ; and about £5 in money : total value, £5 10s. Keys identifiable _

Auckland.— Bth instant, from Customs Street East, the property of JOHN STEWART DICKINSON, Beatrice Road, Remuera, a 1929 moded Baby Austin tourer motor-car, painted blueApHtyiredline around top of body, registration No. 4181,yefigine No. A. 71200, chassis No. 68735, left side curtain missing, equipped with oversized tires, some of which are Pirelli make,? value, £BO. Identifiable. *. /7 „/ /

Auckland. On the night of the 9th ultimo, the dwelling of HILDA WELLS, 93 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold wedding ring and a solitaire ring (recovered); a ladies’ brown leather handbag with zip fastener, size about 14 in. by 8 in.; a black leather morocco wallet, size 6 in. by 4 in.; a Post-office Savings-bank book, Auckland, No. 309702, in name of Hilda Wells; an Auckland Savings-bank book in the name of Hilda Kate Wells, No. 111053; an Auckland Savings-bank book in the name of Vincent James Wells, No. 167100 ; a postal note for 95., No. A 04592 ; and about £4O in money : total value, £lOl 6s. Identifiable except money. The rings were returned to the complainant through the post.

Ellerslie. Between the sth and 6th October last, from a house in the course of erection in Miro Road, the property of GEORGE DENTON, 1 Atarangi Road, a rip-saw, with “G. Denton” on handle; a new cross-cut hand-saw; a claw-hammer; a mortising gauge, branded “G. Denton”; a jack-plane, branded “G. Denton ” ; a German jack-plane, &c. : total value, £3 ss. 9d. Identifiable.

Ponsonby. Between the 31st January, 1921, and 30th November, 1934, the property of FRED HARRISON, 1 Margaret Street, a -22 calibre Hazard rifle, “ F.H.” on stock ; value, £l. Identifiable.

New Plymouth. Between the 16th and 20th September last, from the dwelling of JOHN MONTAGUE EOXON, Paynter’s Avenue, a picture of a mountain scene, in narrow gold frame, size about 24 in. by A 8 in.; two crystal salad bowls; three china salad bowls; two large Pyrex dishes; two Royal Doulton jugs ; eight yards of grey tapestry carpetrunner, with floral design, 24 in. wide ; a quantity of, crockery, &c. : total value, £lB. le/ t J

, Wanganui. Between the sth and 6th ultimo, .from a truck at the Railway-station, the property of BOOTH, MacDONALD, AND CO., Palmerston ,North, a \ h.p. singlephase electric-motor, Robbins and Myers make, revolutions 1450, voltage 240, amps 2-8, cycles 50, type 37-6 S. ; and If in. V-shape pulley attached to motor ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wanganui. Between the Bth and 9th ultimo, from the Wanganui Show Grounds, the property of OSCAR EIDE, tentmaker, a white duck marquee wall, size 42 ft. by 7 ft., branded “ Eide and Co., Makers, Wanganui,” brass" hooks along top about 1 ft. apart; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l2th November last, from the premises of NIMMO AND CO., Willis Street, a seven-valve all-wave mantel model wireless-set, golden-brown colour, with two white stripes down front of cabinet, “ Hamilton ” on dialplate, Patterson make, No. 95201 ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

New Brighton. —Between the 4th and 9th ultimo, from 383 Pine Avenue, the property of : FRANK SIMPSON, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, 12 bore, No. 91184 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Timaru. Between the 11th September last and 11th ultimo, from 12 Rolleston Street, the property of JOHN KEEN, a -22 calibre Stevens repeater rifle, No. 954; value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Timaru. — the 2nd instant, the warehouse of J. J. NIVEN AND CO., Church Street, was broken into and the following stolen: £1 2s. 3d. in cash ; and a cheque for £2O (cheque recovered).

Palmerston. —29th October last, a hut, the property of JOHN McKEAN, Shag Point, was broken into and the following stolen : Five pairs of gentlemen’s heavy brown woollen socks ; and £47 10s. in money, consisting of seven £5 notes, twelve £1 notes, and 10s. in silver : total value, £4B. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to — Moorhead, age about forty-two, height about 5 ft. 6 in., rabbiter or labourer, medium build, fair complexion; roughly dressed in dark coat and trousers, black boots, and felt hat; carrying two swags : (2) Lawrence Cox, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman and labourer, medium build, sallow complexion ; wearing a small black beret (no coat); carrying a small tent. The two suspects were in the locality at the time the offence was committed, and if located they are to be interviewed.

Dunedin. —l6th October last, from a cow-byre at 70 Black’s Road, Opoho, the property of NORMAN HUGH CUTHBERTSON, a gold watch-chain, about 12 in. long, with small links; and a black ribbon watch-fob, with 9 ct. gold fittings, about 4 in. long by 1| in. wide, with small gold-mounted greenstone pendant attached: total value, £1 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, tanned to ruddy complexion; wearing a shabby blue suit and light-coloured felt hat; carrying a swag.