PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 9, 6 March 1935, Page 141

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Devonport.— the 31st January, 1921, and 4th January last, the property of CECIL HENRY HOVERD, a •22 calibre single-shot Stevens rifle, No. P. 231; value, £l. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 29th and 30th December last, the dwelling of JOHN COLEMAN, 16 Morrin Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A gold open curb double watch-chain, similar to Illustration No. 24 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2; a gentlemen’s brown leather purse, containing papers in name of complainant; and £1 10s. in money : total value, £4. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Raymond Kerr (name probably fictitious), referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 103. „ /., r-~ ;Q ae~' £<J/2> j -

Auckland. About the 6th December last, from 424 Manukau Road, Epsom, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a military trumpet, made by Henry Potter, England, marked No. 1, 1918, and broad arrow, straight dent in nickel mouthpiece; value, £2 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 29th January last and 4th ultimo, the dwelling of HILDA MARY JACKSON, 14 Woodley Avenue, Remuera, was broken into and the following stolen : Twelve pairs of bloomers ; six petticoats ; four nightgowns ; seven ladies’ vests (the above-mentioned articles are all marked “ H.J ”).; two woollen bed-jackets; three pairs of double sheets, marked “ Johns ; a pair of fawn hose; and a xylonite clothes-brush : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Onehunga. lsth January last, from 29 Turama Road, the property of MRS. S. STANDEN, a barometer, about 8 in. in diameter, wood carved ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wairoa. On the night of the 2nd ultimo, from a room in the Ferry Hotel, the property of WALLACE DOUGLAS YOUNG, Southampton Street, Hastings, a gentlemen’s brown coat, fancy serge material, size 4; a soft collar with brown stripes; a brown tie with yellow stripes; a white dust-coat with tear near pocket on right side ; and £5 7s. 6d. in money: total value, £B. Clothing only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Mari (name unknown), age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair complexion, believed to have ginger hair; believed to have been wearing fawny-grey coat with trousers of a darker material.

New Plymouth.— the 31st January last and Ist ultimo, the dwelling of LANGLEY HERBERT PEPPERELL, 312 St. Aubyn Street, was broken into and the following stolen: £8 17s. 6d. in money, including a half-crown dated “ 1817.” crown only identifiable.

Hawera. ROBERT BENNELL’S dwelling broken into : (see Police Gazette, 1934, page 427) : It has been ascertained that Albert Locker, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 78, was concerned in the commission of the offence, and when arrested for a breach of his probation it is desired that he be remanded to appear at Hawera so that he_may be interviewed. fljdu O£ 3 $ -OftHtow* 2'

Wanganui. —ALAN HENRY CUNNINGHAM’S watch stolen: The watch has “ 101825 ”on inside of case. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 117.)

Palmerston North. — January last, from the Cafe de Paris Hotel, the property of JOYCE HAVILL, a folding camera, German make, takes size 116 films, spirit-level attachment above lens, attachment on lens to have shutter adjusted before each photograph is taken; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Jock. Allen, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey at temples ; wearing a blue suit and white canvas shoes; fond of drink. iMXfiyi/ietfftd/ fbff////s'] Otaki. l3th ultimo, from a dressing-shed art the beach, the property of LOIS MOIRA DAVIDSON, a ladies’ silver Rolex wristlet-watch, maker’s number, 660689, and jeweller’s repair numbers A 579 P. and on inside of case, enamel broken on dial near “ 10 ” and filled with cream-coloured paste; value, £4 10s. Identifiable. J /fl / %?/$/d%

Wellington. — On the 21st January last, the shop of PETER MIET, 125 Vivian Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s nickel Omega pocket watch, case No. 3403505 ; a gentlemen’s nickel pocket watch, case No. 72 over 359 ; a gentlemen’s nickel pocket watch, “M ” on movement, M over 30.020.47 on case; a gentlemen’s silver pocket eight-day watch, “ Hebdonnas ” and 615400 over T on case; a gentlemen’s nickel pocket watch, movement No. 111195 ; a gentlemen’s “ Eros ” nickel pocket watch, Brevet 51828 on movement; a gentlemen’s silver hunting pocket watch, made by Ehradt, London, No. 6Z5307 ; a gentlemen’s nickel Innes Railway lever pocket watch; a gentlemen’s nickel Sirdar pocket watch, Swiss make; a gentlemen’s pocket watch,. “ Stewart Hardware” lever; a gentlemen’s silver open-face keywind pocket watch, “ Maker for Royal Observatory ” on dial; a gentlemen’s open-face silver watch; and a ladies’ gold open-face wristlet-watch, English numerals, leather or leatherette ribbon attached: total value, £5 Is. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Wellington. sth ultimo, from a telephone- at corner of Mersey Street and The Parade, Island Bay, the property of LILIAN SUSAN WALKER, 25 Derwent Street, a brown crocodile leather purse, size about 5 in. by 2 in., clip fastener, four compartments, containing Roman Catholic silver medallion; a gold ring, • set with five diamonds in platinum claw setting, diamonds tapering in size at each end, slight flaw in middle diamond; a Christchurch tramway ticket; two five pound notes ; and eleven one pound notes : total value, £lOl. Ring and purse only identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 23rd and 24th ultimo, the dwelling of WILLIAM HUNTER WILSON, Gordon Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A fawn dining-room carpet with black and orange in it, size 10 ft. by 9 ft. 6 in.; a brown and orange bedroom carpet, size 9 ft. by 6 ft.; a hall carpet, blue oval design with green tinge, size 24 ft. by 30 in.; an eight-day electric chiming clock with oval face ; a small pink marble alarm clock ; twelve hearth rugsone tangerine, four rose-pink, two brown with floral design, one blue floral design, two to match hall carpet, and two plain blue; an electric kettle, Speedy make, red handle and legs ; a crystal jug ; a number of dishes, &c. : yfcotal value, £lO5. Mentifi’ahle. /

Dunedin. On the 22nd January last, the dwelling of ANDREW HAMILTON FAIRMAID, 7 Highgate, Roslyn, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ fawnywhite monkey-skin handbag, size 14 in. by 8 in., scenic design embossed on flap, three carved ivory elephants on front, green dragon on back, zip fastener ; a black and green metal cigarette-case; a fruit knife; a small monkey-skin purse; a ladies’ black patent leather handbag, size 10 in. by 7 in., lined with black silk brocade ; and £3 7s. 6d. in money : total value, £l2 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Bicycles. Auckland. — the property of Timothy Murphy, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. T.F. 3029 ; value, £4.

Parnell. —l3/1/35, the property of Colin John Rawnsley, a gentlemen’s Hercules, No. W.O. 8050, black with red lines; value, £5. siecwr>4&. /6>/3/3g

Onehtjnga. 4/2/35, the property of George Rendall, a gentlemen’s red and nickel Clarks Leader, No. 20711; value, £7.

Mount Eden. —-5/1/35, the property of Wendell Boreham, a gentlemen’s red ; value, £l.

Cambridge. 22/12/34, the property of James Douglas Ross, a gentlemen’s black Speedwell; value, £5.

Waitotara. — 7/1/35, the property of William John Balsley, a gentlemen’s light-blue Cyclone racing, No. 407 ; value, £l4. S •

Wanganui.— -7/2/35, the property of Stanley Richard Ambrose, a gentlemen’s black; value, £3.

Wanganui. B/2/35, the property of Douglas Green, a boy’s black John Bull; value, £2 10s.

Woodville. —l9/2/35, the property of Ralph McConnon, a gentlemen’s ; value, £2 10s. fCjt(£ir v’ mr

Palmerston —22/2/35, the property of Roy Haydon Watson, a gentlemen’s black Cooksley ; value, £2 10s.

Palmerston North.9/2/35, the property of Maurice Quigan, a gentlemen’s black Royal; value, £l.

Palmerston North.— 7/1/35, the property of William Mitchell, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co., Auckland, No. X 230829 ; value, £5.

Palmerston - North. — the property of Henry James Bolstad, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. V 628, Farmers’ Trading Co. transfer; value, £7.

Lower Hutt. —11/1/35, the property of Clifford McKenzie Cairns, a ladies’ black, No. E.A. 975, Sutherland, Petone, transfer; value, £2.

Lower Hutt. — 10/1/35, the property of Leonard Matthew Mitchell, a gentlemen’s black. No. E. 8019 ; value, £5.

Nelson.ll/2/35, the property of Frank Garguiulo, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A.; value, £5. Suspicion is attached to Leo McCallum. referred to in Police Gazette-, 1934, page 482. /re&zM /t r 7/5r

Westport. — the property of William Arthur Shorrock, a gentlemen’s Chater Lea racing ; value, £6.

Dunedin.3/1/35, the property of Herbert Alfred Howley, a gentlemen’s black Empire ; No. 80122 ; value, £9.

Dunedin. the property of William T. Beveridge, a gentlemen’s black, No. J. 6460 ; value, £2 10.