PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 27, 10 July 1935, Page 405

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Helensvillb. 29th May last, the property of WILLIAM MASEFIELD CHANNON, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, 12 gauge, No. 211219, copper nail through handle grip; value, £9. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Rfluri Thompson, shearer and labourer; a Maori. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. He is also suspected of stealing another gun at the same time, the property of George Philip Morris. Description: A doublebarrelled breech-loading shot-gun, stock has been broken and spliced with three brass plates; value, £4 4s. Identifiable. Complainants were shooting at South Head, and during a visit to a homestead their guns were stolen.

Devonport. Bth May last, from the Defence Store at Narrow Neck Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a prismatic compass, service type, No. 128825 ; value, £3 4s. 4d. Identifiable. . Xcfff

Auckland.— Between the 17th and 22nd April last, the dwelling of ISABEL EMILY FINCH, 61 Western Springs Road, Mount Albert, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s gold-filled Swiss hunting watch, engine-turned case, case No. 629 ; a 9 ct. gold double curb watch-chain with silver match-box attached; a greencoloured fountain-pen, “ The New Swift ” make, with 14 ct. gold nib ; a pair of gentlemen’s black leather shoes, “ Made expressly for D. & A. Campbell, Limited,” stamped on inner walls; and a pair of double-sighted spectacles, light silver rims and arms, made by Balfour and Irvine, Limited, Auckland : total value, £l4 ss. 6d. Spectacles only identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 14th and 18th April last, from the launch “ Kereru ” moored off the Curren Street beach, the property of WILLIAM ROGERS, 13 Ponsonby Terrace, a new single roarer Primus; a three- battery wirelessset, “ McCabe make ” stamped on chassis, cabinet set with one Volta C battery and two new Volta B batteries bound with insulation tape : total value, £6 14s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 7th May last and Ist ultimo, a cottage at Hastings Street, Laingholm, the property of WILLIAM HENRY GLIBBERY, 27 Nixon Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of double sheets marked “ L.G.” in marking ink; and a telescope, about 30 in. long when shut and about 36 in. when opened, “ E. F. Boyes ” on base when extended, brass pull-out with leather cover, made by “ Ross and Golland, London,” branded on telescope : total value, £l6 ss. Identifiable.

Rotorua.— loth ultimo, from a room in Brent’s Boardinghouse, the property of DOROTHY QUEENIE ROGERS, a ladies’ 15 ct. gold ring, set with a cluster of eight or nine diamonds in platinum setting, the ring is small and is similar to Illustration No. 85 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 6, with the exception that complainant’s ring has plain shoulders ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Gisborne. —Between the 28th and 29th ultimo, a shed, the property of the Gisborne Harbour Board, was broken into and the following stolen : Two cases of Hennessys’ Three Star brandy, twelve quart bottles in each case, the cases are marked “ D.J.B. Q 46 lbs., Produce of France, Jas. Hennessy, Cognac, and hand with battle-axe,” value, £l2, not identifiable, the property of D. J. BARRY, wine and spirit merchant ; and five hundred packets of Craven A cigarettes in packets of ten, value £35, not id§ntifi£(hle, the property of MURRAY ROBERTS, AND CO. W?/J

Waiboa. —loth May last, the property of THOMAS MAHANGA, Nuhaka, a a colonial made English pattern hunting saddle, hogskin seat, pads, and facings, nickel stirrupirons ; and a bridle made of home-cured cowhide, with nickel-plated bit: total value, £9 ss. Identifiable. Complainant’s horse, was left in a yard in Carroll Street, and it was subsequently discovered on the roadside near by without t he saddle and bridle.

Wairoa. -On the 25th May last, from a hut, the property of PETER DRUZIANICH, Marine Parade, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting Swiss lever watch, main spring broken; a brass curb watch-chain; and a 9 ct. gold sovereign-case, with “K. Tappery ” engraved on it: total value, £1 15s. Identifiable.

Eltham. On the 4th instant, a shop, the property of the CUT RATE PROVIDERS, LTD., Bridge Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Two navy-blue flannel shirts, size 6, branded “ C.R.P.” on neck; a pair of tan rubber shoes, size 8 ; and a pair of black rubber shoes, believed to be size 9, each pair stamped “ A /E—P over L ” on inside; a gentlemen’s grey suit, size 4 ; several pairs of socks, woollen underpants, &c.; and £8 14s. 2d. in money: total value, £l3 15s. 9d. Rubber jLegis identifiable. /7/vu^"

Wanganui. Between the 16th and 23rd ultimo, the dwelling of EDWARD PHILLIP PARK VAUGHAN, farmer, Makirikiri, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s silver hunting Depres watch, “ E.F.H.V.” or “ E.F.V.” engraved on front, “ Depres, Bristol,” stamped on dial, similar to Illustration No. 2 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 1 ; an open curb silver watch-chain, graduated to ends, similar to Illustration No. 24 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; three golf clubs, Nos. 2,3, and 4, stainless steel, R.C.A. model, “ Made in Scotland ” engraved on heads ; and a golf club, (driver), with binding on shank frayed : total value, £26 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Wanganui. Between the 13th and 14th January last, the property of ERNEST HECTOR GRATTAN CURRIN, a •22 calibre single-shot Stevens Favourite rifle, No. 67 ; value, 10s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. Between the 18th and 19th ultimo, from a garage, the property of FRANCIS EDWARD BELL, 12 Victoria Avenue, a gentlemen’s oblong silver wristlet-watch, “ F.E.B. 25/12/29 ” engraved on back, with dark-brown leather wristlet attached; value, £6 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Henry Wilson, alias William John McDermott, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 266, 3a W

Wellington. On the 17th May last, the dwelling of JAMES AUBREY MOYLE, 64 Freyberg Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A Royal portable typewriter, No. 116298, in light-brown leather case; value, £lB ss. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —19th April last, the property of WILLIAM GEORGE McCRORY, farmer, 287 Cashel Street, a Browning automatic rifle, stock and action piece, No. 89620; value, £3 10s. Identifiable. Complainant lost this property from a motor-cycle between Christchurch and Springfield.

Timaru. 24th May last, from the shop of WALTER ROBERT WILLMOTT, two gentlemen’s brown leather overcoats, made of sheep-skins, brown Italian lining: total value, £5. ff / y 3A.

Dunedin.— l4th ultimo, from 245 Hight Street, the property of BRIDGET EMMERSON, a ladies’ gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds in platinum and gold setting, fairly large diamond in centre surrounded by ten smaller diamonds with diamond on either shoulder, bottom or back of ring slightly flattened; value, £l2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Kathleen May Hammond, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes. She has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

—Between the 31st March, 1934, and 31st March last, from the Gore High School, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), an S.M.L.E. rifle, S.R.F., 22 in. M.K. IV, N.Z., No. 2522, no magazine attached; value, £2. Identifiable. ///%/. 3 5

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Auckland. —16/3/35, the property of Cyril Upson, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. K.M. 4869 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 24/4/35, the property of Roland Barnes, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, No. 34233-33, Credex transfer value, £4 15s.

Auckland. ll/3/35, the property of Ivan Albert Dick, a gentlemen’s black Albion, No. 10947 ; value, £3. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, dark complexion, high cheek-bones, sunken cheeks ; wearing a grey suit and felt hat.

Auckland. l4/5/35, the property of James Angus Raynes, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, No. R.C. 2956 ; value, £5.

Gisborne. —l6/3/35, the property of Malcolm Campbell, a gentlemen’s red Schrimp, No. D. 21.631 ; value, £3.

New Plymouth.— ll/3/35, the property of Ethel May Robson, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Napier. 27/4/35, the property of John Reginald Garratt, a gentlemen’s black Elswick, No. 2250 B.; value, £3 10s.

Napier. 2s/4/35, the property of Gwen Garratt, a ladies’ Anglesey, No. 41420 over 1-34 ; value, £B.

Palmerston North.— 6/6/35, the property of William Henry Kume, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A., black with green lines, No. 31454 ; value, £4 10s.

Masterton.— 3/4/35, the property of Raymond Horton, a gentlemen’s blue, with red forks ; value, £3.

Masterton.— -7/4/35, the property of Frederick Henry Andrews, a gentlemen’s dark-blue ; value, £2.

Lower Hutt. 3/5/35, the property of Chester Albert Ritson, a gentlemen’s black, No. 540 ; value, £2 10s.

Blenheim.— l3/6/35, the property of Robert William Gregor, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, No. 4575, black, with redlines >g Christchurch.— the property of George Hart, a gentlemen’s black, No. A. 2643, Simplex transfers ; value, £6.

Christchurch. — the property of Arthur Russell, a gentlemen’s black, Nos. 7522, A. 29133, and A. 33, Butler transfers; value, £4.

Christchurch. —14/3/35, the property of Derrick Briggs, a gentlemen’s red, No. 751, Jones Special transfers ; value, £6.

Christchurch. —2/4/35, the property of Douglas Mann, a gentlemen’s red, No. 7987, Butler transfers; value, £B.

Christchurch. —4/4/35, the property of Thomas Donnelly, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 266 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. the property of William Thomas Ford, a gentlemen’s, No. B. 1348, Butler transfers; value, £8 10s.

Christchurch. 26/4/35, the property of Bernard Connell, a gentlemen’s blue 8.5. A., No. 6043, Bell transfers ; value, £5.

Christchurch. 27/4/35, the property of Andrew James Burley, a gentlemen’s black, No. 59371 ; value, £5.

m Christchurch. —29/4/35,'“the property of Malcolm Lawrence Collett, a gentlemen’s red and green, No. 4644 ; value, £9 10s.

Christchurch. 3o/3/35, the property of John Hooper, a gentlemen’s mauve, No. 6779 ; value, £l3 10s.

Christchurch. 3/5/35, the property of Dorothy Cook, a ladies’ black Butler, No. 7095 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. 2/5/35, the property of Thomas Thompson, a gentlemen’s green, No. 2202, Gamage transfer ; value, £6. /u,cnrv. lift fa

Christchurch. — the property of Gordon Miller, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, No. T. 58303 ; value, £l3 10s.

Christchurch. —13/5/35, the property of Robert Leigh Pepper, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 3341 and 30081; value, £3 10s.

Timaru. — the property of Herbert Leslie Fiebig, a gentlemen’s black Falcon, No. X. 2511, R. A. Rodgers transfer; value, £7.

—6/4/35, the property of George Albert Aitchison, a gentlemen’s black Falcon, No. 68162, R. A. Rodgers transfer; value, £5.

Timaru. —13/4/35, the property of Keith Laird Moffatt, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 1371; value, £2 10s.

Dunedin.-21/5/35, the property of Charles Stuart Moore, a gentlemen’s black Ariel, No. 6559 ; value, £5.

Dunedin.—2B/5/35, the property of Maurice Healey, a gentlemen’s black with green lines, No. H. 90653; value, £6 10b.

Dunedin. — the property of Victor Nelson, Ltd., a gentlemen’s black Invincible ; value, £8 10s.

Invercargill.-23/3/35, the property of Gordon Johnston, a gentlemen’s black Standard, No. 30230/7/33 ; value, £6.