PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 5, 6 February 1935, Page 89

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. — November last, the property of ELIZABETH MORRIS, Park Road, Titirangi, a black and brindle coloured Aberdeen Scotch terrier dog, age about fifteen months, answers to name “ Mac,” “ 1159 ”on collar, Morris, Titirangi, Phone No. 28--105 ” on brass tablet on collar ; value, £8 Bs. Identifiable.

Auckland. —18th December last, from the dwelling of CONSTANCE MARION GERTRUDE CARTHEW, 120 Orakei Road, Remuera, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold Rotherhams keyless wristlet watch, 18 ct. gold wristlet, consisting of four bars about £ in. long connected by small hinges to another set of four bars, and so on until the wristlet is complete value, £25. Identifiable.

Auckland.— the 12th and 22nd November last, from the magazine at Penrose Rifle Range, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Navy Department), twenty-two packets, each containing six' rounds of -455 Webley Scott revolver ammunition, solid nose lead bullets, base of shell marked “ -455 ” over “II ” ; value, 9s. 3|-d. Not identifiable.

Auckland.— the 17th December last, the office of the Associated Motorists Petrol Co. was broken into and the following, the property of PHARIC MACFARLANE, stolen : A gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold open-face wristlet-watch, stem winder with gold hands, Roman numerals, “ P.M. 29/7/31 ” on outside of case, and a quantity of tea and biscuits: total value, £lO. Watch identifiable. An attempt was made to open the safe by means of explosives.

Auckland. the 28th December last, the dwelling of THOMAS LANHAN COWARD, 214 New North Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A dark-red mottled fountain-pen, small crack in top, bound with cotton; and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. or 15 ct. gold large ring, set with a large ruby in claw setting : total value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 12th October last, the dwelling of LOLA MARKS, 35 Landscape Road, Mount Eden, was broken into and the following stolen: An 18 ct. gold halfhoop engagement ring, claw set with three diamonds and two sapphires ; an 18 ct. gold half-hoop engagement ring, claw set with three rubies and two diamonds ; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a large dark-green oval jade stone in frame setting; a gold pendant in shape of a ribbon tied in three-loop bow, with amethyst drop from each loop and fine gold chain attached : total value, £26. Identifiable.

Auckland. —16th ultimo, from a motor-car which was unlawfully used, the property of ERNEST GEORGE HALLETT, a Wasga six-volt motor-car battery, No. 3710 and 3 L.; two Goodyear tires, size 3-50 by 19 ; two inner tubes for tires; a pair of rear side-curtains for Baby Austin motor-car, with black celluloid windows; and an ordinary wheel-brace : total value, £9 12s. 6d. Battery only identifiable. The motor-car (a Baby Austin, value £65) was unlawfully converted by some person unknown, who removed it from The Strand, Parnell, and abandoned it at Orakei.

Auckland. —On the 29th or 30th December last, the dwelling of JAMES CUNNINGHAM HEDLEY, 7 Fowlds Street, Ellersiie, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ gold octagonal-shaped open-face Swiss wristletwatch, light-coloured, figures, gold expanding wrist-band; and a Masonic jewel, comprising a gold bar at each end of a ribbon, with a gold medal the size of a florin, and a gold square and compass attached, jewel is inscribed as follows : “ Presented to Alex. Hedley, P.M., from members of Eden Lodge, No. 1530, E.C.” : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —23rd December last, from a motor-car, the property of ALFRED RICHARD BUCHANAN, 12 Scotia Place, a chromium-plated radiator-cap, steel band on top, pewter chromium-plated figures of angel attached; value, £2 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Ist December last, from a motor-car, the property of SIDNEY GREEN, a large Waterman fountain-pen, large heavy gold nib, two gold collars on barrel, “ Sidney Green ” inscribed between gold bands, value, £3. Identifiable.

Onehunga. the 14th October last, the dwelling of MABEL OLIVER, Carlton Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A silver cigarette-case, design of motorist at wheel on front; a black leather trunk ; two rugs ; a pair of ivory hair-brushes ; a pair of skates ; gloves ; pipes, including long Dutch pipe ; a Swift tennis racket; a bunch of keys; a Sphinx silver-plated paperweight, 5 in. high, 4 in. across, and books, &c. : total value, £2O. Mostly identifiable.

Thames. loth ultimo, from the dwelling of BLANCHE DARLING, Karaka Road, a ladies’ -18 ct. gold oblong ring, set with nine diamonds on cross in rows of three each, platinum setting; and four £1 notes: total value, £24. Ring identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, sharp features; dressed in grey trousers, grey sports coat, and grey cap.

Matamata. Between the 15th and 17th November last, from the dwelling of ERIC CHARLES HILL, Waharoa, a •22 calibre single-shot F.N. rifle, No. ,58616; value, 15s. Identifiable. fLL&9 rX '* b/&/3 5 -

Hamilton. On or about the 20th September last, the property of THOMAS JAMES, farmer, Te Aroha, a letter addressed “ Mr. Tom James, R.M.D., Te Aroha,” containing a postal-note for Bs. 6d., No. 092846. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; dressed in dark clothes (no hat). The letter was posted at Masterton by the firm of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, and subsequently the postal-note was cashed in a confectionery shop in Te Aroha by the above-described man. Between the 27th August and 26th October, 1934, four other letters were stolen, containing postal-notes which were cashed, and it is considered that all the letters were stolen from complainant’s rural mail-box.

New Plymouth. - 9th December last, from H.M.S. “ Laburnum,” the property of FREDERICK GEORGE SINCHCOMBE, a gentlemen’s silver open-face key-winder watch with gold hands, Roman numerals, “ Petersfield, Oct. 1877 ” on inside of back case, metal chain attached ; value, £3 2s. 6d. Watch identifiable.

Manaia. —On the 23rd ultimo, the shop of GEORGE RICHARD WATTS, Main Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A pair of gentlemen’s black glace kid shoes, size 9, branded “ Monarch ” on sole, “ No. 24 ” on inside of shoe; a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 6, branded “ Guinea Monarch ” on sole, “ B. 6 ” on inside of shoe ; a pair of gentlemen’s brown calf leather shoes, size 8, branded “ Pyramid ” on soles, “ No. 4/2052 ” on inside of shoe; a pair of gentlemen’s black box calf shoes, size 7, branded “ A. E. Marlow ” on sole, “ No. 9427 ” on inside of shoe; a pair of gentlemen’s black Flexile glace kid shoes, size 7, no toecap, No. 320970 on inside of shoe; a pair of gentlemen’s black Flexile glace kid shoes, size 8, with toecaps, “No. 37/053 ” on inside of shoe; a pair of gentlemen’s Matchless black glace kid shoes, with pointed toes, size 84, “No. 2600 ” on inside of shoes ; a pair of gentlemen’s white tennis-shoes, size 8, heavy foxing around toes and about 2s. in money/O value, £9 126. 6d. Identification doubtful. /LLCAJv /7/'aj&}> •

Hastings. 3lst December last, from Orbell’s Sawmill, the property of ERNEST HAROLD BURLING, a full-size timber-jack, “ H. 8.” conjoined faintly punched on spear ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Waipukurau. — the 20th ultimo, the wool-store of ALEXANDER JAMES HASTIE, in Russell Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A cheque-book on the Bank of Australasia, Waipukurau, No. B 65-401 to B 65-460, with the last twenty-two cheque-forms unused; a hornhandled pocket-knife with two blades and hook or spike, corkscrew, and tweezers attached ; and 12s. in silver : total value, 16s. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. Between the 17th March, 1934, and the 23rd ultimo, from the dwelling of JAMES JESSE COX, a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens Arms Co. rifle, “ Favourite 899 ” on stock which was bound with a/fishmg-line ; value, £2. Identifiable. X*-/S

Palmerston North.— Between the 22nd and 24th ultimo, from the Commercial Hotel, the property of MRS. EMMA McCARTY, hotelkeeper, a pair of black medium-sized Zeiss field-glasses, with “E. McCarty ” inscribed above lens, black leather strap attached ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Levin. 9th ultimo, the property of LAWRENCE WALTER KEYS, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, No. 307551, down-turned handles, Eadie Coaster hub, front mudguard loose, and has been wired on, red tire on front wheel, grey tire on rear wheel, “ R. E. Henderson, Red Bird Depot, Levin ” stamped on frame ; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Melville (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 10 in., strong build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a black or dark-blue suit, light felt hat with black band, and patent leather shoes ; good appearance; erect gait. A man of the description given endeavoured to sell at Foxton a bicycle similar to the one stolen.

Masterton. —30th December last, from clothing on the banks of the Waipoua River, the property of BASIL ERIC KING, 44 Nelson Street, Petone, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold cushion-shaped wristlet-watch, No. 291234, “ Novoris ” on dial, luminous English numerals, grey leather wrist strap; value, 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2Bth November last, from a motor-car at Lyall Bay, the property of BASIL GEORGE FINDLAV and another, a gentlemen’s gold Titon wristlet-watch with square luminous dial, green numerals, three stars and maker’s name on movement; a ladies’ gold Swiss wristlet watch. No. 30519, about size of Is. piece with, black fthanterg, .MaeF ribbon wrist-band attached; a pair of grey sports trousers ; a gentlemen’s red and green striped blazer; a white silk shirt, 15J in. neck ; a gentlemen’s white silk and wool singlet; a pair of light woollen underpants; a pair of gentlemen’s white tennis shoes; a ladies’ two-piece white pique dress; a green check rug, with “G” on it; a brown check half-size rug with tassels at one end ; and other articles of ladies’ clothing : total value, £24. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lßth December last, from a motor-car, the property of VICTOR HORACE BAKER, a maroon Electrolux vacuum cleaner, No. 013597, model No. 12, in brown fibre case with plated fasteners on side ; value, £22. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l7th ultimo, from the wharf, the property of CHARLES EDWARD McGROGGY, a 1929 model Ariel motor-cycle, registration No. 13-008, engine No. W 3544, tank painted red and black, side valve; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— loth ultimo, from the dwelling of FRANK WILLIAM DAWSON, 14 Lindum Terrace, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold Swiss half-hunting pocket-watch, No. 326149, gold hands ; value, £25. Identifiable.

. Greymouth. —4th December last, from Alexander River, or en route between that settlement and Waiuta, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department) : A canvas mail bag, branded “ Alexander River to Waiuta ” and “ Waiuta to Alexander River,” tied and sealed with lead seal bearing marks “ G.P.O. N.Z.” on one side and “ G.M. 316 ”on other side; a registered letter, No. 32, addressed “ Postmaster, Waiuta,” containing a letter to Postmaster from D. Routledge; a letter addressed “ Mrs. D. Routledge, 256 Gladsmur Rd., Hillington, Glasgow, S.W. 2,” three £5 Reserve Bank notes, and three £1 Reserve Bank notes; a registered letter, No. 33, addressed to “W. H. Boucher & Co., Greymouth,” containing a letter from P. S. Thomson to Bouchers, and one £5 Reserve Bank note; a registered letter, No. 34, addressed to “ Miss M. Nelson, 46 Leitch St., Christchurch,” containing a letter from P. S. Thomson, and four £1 Reserve Bank notes ; a letter addressed to “ Farmers’ Trading Co., Hobson St., Auckland,” containing a letter to that firm from A. Cox ordering a hair-dressing set for £1 55., a postal-note, No. 578787, for £l, and a postal-note, No. A. 116392, for 55., issued at Waiuta; a letter addressed to “ Mrs. McGavin, Tiroroa, Buller,” containing a personal letter from C. O’Leary ; a package addressed to “ Mr. Petley, Watchmaker & Jeweller, Westport,” bearing three Id. stamps, and containing a gentlemen’s white metal open-face watch, black Roman numerals, double back case, slightly tarnished ; total value, £3O. Mostly identifiable.

Christchurch. 24th December last, from a bedroom at 186 Lichfield Street, the property of ROBERT JAMES HILL, two Reserve Bank £5 notes, Nos. K 284098 and K 284099 respectively; and six Reserve Bank £1 notes. Suspicion is attached to John William Price, alias Hayman, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., gold-miner, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes; dressed in a brown suit, light-brown shirt with zip fastener (no hat, .collar, tie, or socks). En route between Murchison and Christchurch by car the accused and complainant became acquainted and occupied the same bedroom, but during the night the former disappeared, and in the morning complainant discovered that his money had been stolen. 3// Z/

Christchurch. Between 7.45 p.m. and 10.20 pan., on the 11th December last, some person or persons stole from Lichfield Street a 1928 model Buick sedan motor-car, value, £3OO, the property of JOHN KING NEWTON, 78 Petrie Street. The car, totally destroyed, was found next day at the bottom of a cliff on the Sumner-Lyttelton Road. Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Christchurch.

New Brighton. lst ultimo, from a locker on the pier, the property of HENRY GEORGE BURTON, 55 Penrose Street, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s Roslyn blazer, navyblue with stripes of light-blue about 2 in. apart on each side of which are white stripes about l in. wide ; and a gentlemen’s gold Cyma wristlet-watch, Arabic figures, small piece of phosphorus out of minute-hand, scratch across glass: total value, £5 19s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty- height about 5 ft. 4 in., slight build, fair complexion; wearing a white shirt with turned-down collar and a grey cap.

Kurow. About the 16th October, 1927, the property of JOHN RONALD STEVENS, 13 Eaton Place, Christchurch, a Selbstlade pistol, 7-65 calibre, Carl Walther, Zella St. Blasii, No. 157665. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., station hand, native of England, medium build, grey hair; well dressed; a remittance man with distinct English accent.

Lawrence. —12th ultimo, from outside the Beaumont Hotel, the property of CLAUDE SELL, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 647313 ; value, £4 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Cecil Johnston, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, pages 92 and 383, and Photographs, 1929, page 48. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Gore. —During the night of the 28th ultimo, the shop of ROBERT HUGH MATTHEWS, storekeeper, Riversdale, was broken into and the following stolen: A carton containing five hundred -22 calibre long rifle cartridges, branded “ Hi-speed Remington Hollow Kleanbore ” ; ' a pair of gentlemen’s black box-caff Trojan shoes, size ' 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black box-calf Russell shoes, size 8 ; a brown fibre suit-case; a note-book, issued by N.Z. Indentors, Auckland; a postalnote for 2s. 6d. or 4s. 6d.; a quantity of cigarettes, &c.; and £1 Is. 6d. in money : total value, £5 17s. Id. Identification doubtful. fiiKsdcV c&f/uo f

Gore. —During the night of the 10th ultimo, the shop of JAMES JOSEPH FERRIS, Main Street, was broken into and the following stolen : About £3 16s. 6d. in money ; and a cheque for £1 3s. 6d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Gore, No. M. 08192, in favour of T. C. Marshall, and signed D. Ayson, Trust Account A. Cheque identifiable.

Bicycles. Newton. 3/12/34, the property of William Ernest Phillips, a gentlemen’s black Hercules Defender, No. 3653, value, £5.

Newton. —3/12/34, the property of Henry Sinclair Shearer, a gentlemen’s black Hercules ; value, £4.

Takapuna. — the property of Reginald Charles Boddie, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A.; value, £1 15s.

Balmoral.— lo/12/34, the property of Peter Augustus De Loree, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Union Monarch Special, No. X.T. 1276 ; value, £7.

Auckland. —19/12/34, the property of Douglas Alexander Lowther, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, black with red lines, No. W.H. 4961 ; value, £B.

Auckland. — 24/12/34, the property of James Douglas Keeling, a gentlemen’s Premier, red with lower bar painted yellow; value, £7. Suspicion is attached to Neil Charles Clifford Crouch, referred to in/Police Gazette, 1931, page 416, and Photographs, page 50. JvtWlrtSL 77JS'-

Auckland.— l2/11/34, the property of Ray Dowling, a gentlemen’s black Royal Devon, with red lines, No. A. 70364 ; value, £B.

Epsom. 24/10/34, the property of George B. Simpson, a gentlemen’s blue ; value, £4.

Onehunga. 29/11/34, the property of Raymond Hall i day, a gentlemen’s red Jones Special racing, watch attached to handles, B.S.A. pedals and hubs ; value, £l7 10s.

Otahuhu. l2/10/34, the property of Douglas Lumsden Pirie, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special; value, £5.

Gisborne.l/1/35, the property of Edward W. Morrison, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. W. 9 over 69519 ; value, £4.

New Plymouth.—l3/12/34, the property of Ronald Cawthray, a gentlemen’s black, Nos. 35 H. 32 A. ; value, £3. Wanganui.— 24/12/34, the property of George White, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £6.

Wanganui.—3l/12/34, the property of Donald Sinclair, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Nos. 2263 and 85088 ; value, £l2. Wanganui.— the property; of lan Gordon Bayly, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £2.

Wanganui. —22/12/34, the property of John Hammond, a gentlemen’s black Chainev Bros.; value, £B.

Wanganui. —24/12/34, the property of Piri Taitua, a gentlemen’s black Pilot ; value, £7 10s.

Wanganui.— 24/12/34, the property of Tommy Walker, a gentlemen’s black Utility, No. 2541 ; value, £7.

Feilding.— l9/12/34, the property of Joyce Fifield, a ladies’ black Aero, No. 68249 ; value, £2.

Feilding.- the property of Jeffrey Marsh, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, black with red lines, Farmers’ Trading Co. transfer ; value, £3.

Feilding.l4/1/35, the property of William Bramwell Cocker, a gentlemen’s black, No. 90346 ; value, £4.

Dannevirke. — 27/11/34, the property of Bernard John Power, a gentlemen’s black Phillips Royal, No. A. 44748 ; value, £6.

Palmerston North. —4/1/35, the property of Andrew Buckley Keen, a ladies’ black, No. 57917 ; value, £3 10s. Accvt/ rJ/3/3 5~~

Palmerston North. —12/1/35, the property of Ivan Marshall, a boy’s black Farmers’ Trading Co., No. 2236 ; value, £lO. /CtM/ls, 2-7/ V* y*

Palmerston North. —l4/1/35, the property of H. L Young, Ltd., a gentlemen’s black Royal Saxon, “H. L Young ” on crossbar ; No. 38190 : value, £5.

Palmerston North. — 25/12/34, the property of Thomas Lawrence Cullen, a gentlemen’s black Hendie, No. 13 ; value, £7 10s.

Palmerston North.— the property of Andrew Buckley Keen, a gentlemen’s black Royal, No. 1419 ; value, £6.

Palmerston North. —lß/12/34, the property of Pamela Smith, a girl’s black, No. 97622, “ P.S.” scratched on saddle ; value, £2.

Masterton. —4/1/35, the property of Margaret Smith, a ladies’ black Royal ; value, £3 10s.

Masterton. — the property of Frank Hooper Billington, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, No. A.W. 7200, Ralphs transfers, “ H. 8.” cut in leather of saddle ; value, ,£5. tfis & / 5/3 j 9 Wellington.— the property of / Thomas Curwen Newton, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co. Barnett Special, Nos. U.S. 12016, .L. 558 ; value, £9 10s^ Nelson. About 25/12/34, the property of William Thomas McCusker, a ladies’ black ; value, £5.

Christchurch.— 24/11/34, the property of Daniel Stuart Wade, a gentlemen’s black, Nos. 6959 and B. 827, Butler transfers; value, £4.

Christchurch. —12/11/34, the property of Francis Hugh Quinn, a gentlemen’s black, No. F.L. 3852, Simplex transfers ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —s/11/34, the property of Mary Dow, a ladies’ black, No. 1085, Jones transfers; value, £6 15s.

Christchurch.— the property of Charles William Welch, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 3810, Victory transfers ; value, £5.

Christchurch. l7/11/34, the property of Henry Alexander Heath, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 2280 ; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —l3/11/34, the property of Gerald Thomas Wylie, a gentlemen’s blue, No. 1210, Gamage transfer ; value, £6.

Christchurch. 26/11/34, the property of Walter Whitworth, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. B. 811; value, £5.

Christchurch. 2s/11/34, the property of Leonard Pither, a gentlemen’s black Gamage, No. 27 ; value, £4 15s.

—29/12/35, the property of Andrew Leishman, a gentlemen’s black Knight, No. 464 over 5577, a large pedal and a small pedal ; value, £5.

Milton. 2s/12/34, the property of James McNab, a gentlemen’s red Speedwell, No. 5760 ; value, £2 10s.