PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 14, 14 April 1937, Page 293

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —Between the 7th and 13th December last, from a motor-car in a garage in Richardson Street, Mount Albert, the property of FREDERICK JOHN BRAITHWAITE, 4 Banleigh Road, Mount Albert, a Velie motor-car dashboard clock, American make, about 3 in. in diameter, Roman numerals, black dial, nickel milled edge which enables clock to be wound, value £2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Henry Sherman, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left palm and thumb. He is in possession of an old model T. Ford motor-car, registration No. 160 v 161. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 125.)

Auckland. —13th ultimo, from the crew’s quarters on the s.s. “ Duchess,” the property of STANLEY ROBERT CHURCH, fireman, 40 Milford Road, Takapuna, a gentlemen’s gold 15-jewel Unicorn wristlet-watch, Arabic luminous numerals, grey dial, wide leather strap with gold buckle attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —During the night of 12th ultimo, the shop of JACK MARKHAM, pawnbroker, 68 Victoria Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A navy-blue serge coat and vest, size 4, may have “ Berwick ” on inside of collar; a pair of navy-blue serge trousers, size 4; a gentlemen’s gold-filled oblong hunting Elgin watch, movement No. 7773308, case No. 2921060 or 4999460 ; a gentlemen’s chromium oblong Novoris wristlet-watch, “ Swiss Make ” on movement, “ Novoris ” on dial, white metal wrist-band attached ; an Ensign folding camera, about 7 in. long and 31 in. wide, takes photographs about 3J in. by 2-j in.; four shirts, zip fasteners, flap collars ; a brown woollen scarf ; six handkerchiefs, coloured borders; two pairs of gentlemen’s suspenders; four gentlemen’s athletic singlets, cotton material, V-shaped necks; a ladies’ silver 15-jewel Rolex wristletwatch, movement No. 1149049, case No. 0925, silver expanding wrist-band attached; a gentlemen’s leather overcoat ; and a pair of Starlex Binoculars “1”8 X 26 on outside: total value, about £24. Portion identifiable. , Rotorua.— Between the Ist and 25th December last, from the farm of Charles Andrews, Clayton Road, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), an aged brown gelding, 15 hands and 1 in., star on forehead, small white patch on off side of back, white near hind fetlock, white snip on upper lip, fire brand on off hindquarter (believed to be circle over bar O), “ 786 ” on near fore hoof, broad arrow on off fore hoof, ” R.N.Z.A.” on off hind hoof; value, £4O. Identifiable.

Manaia. —Between the 31st July last and Ist November, from the whare of JOHN ALEXANDER SCOTT, Glenn Road, a gentlemen’s silver three-quarter size old Waltham Mass hunting watch, small circle on front of case with Roman numerals on it, Roman numerals on dial, movement No. 2369719, repair No. 8493 scratched on inside of case, spring believed to be broken ; and a watch-chain about 15 in. long, small links: total value, £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Percy William Paterson, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, black shoes, and grey felt hat ; legs have been broken; walks with a slight limp. He was a frequent visitor to complainant’s whare. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Palmerston North. — Between May, 1936, and Bth January last, from the shop of WILLIAM TOWNSEND BALL, 497 Main Street, a silver cup with handle on each side, about 10 in. high, wooden bracket underneath, engraved, “ The Townsend Ball cup for best English setters, donated by English Setter Fanciers,” “ Hokowhitu Gloaming,” (date) “ Hokowhitu Lass ” (date) “ Hokowhitu Gloaming ” (date) ; value £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Lee Sing, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7£- in., greengrocer, native of China, slight build, olive complexion, black hair, brown eyes, dirty teeth. (Sec Police Gazette, 1936, page 305.) When interviewed, Geraldine Rowlings, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 628, and who lived with suspect next door to complainant, made a statement that she saw Sing steal the cup.

Palmerston North. —2sth ultimo, from the dwelling of ROBERT WILLIAM MITCHELL, Longburn-ltongotea Road, Awapuni, a navy-blue suit coat, Lynx make, size 3 ; a pair of brown trousers with whitish stripes; a pair of short interlock underpants; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, size 8, crepe soles ; and a gentlemen’s brown felt hat, size 6f, snap brim, may have “ Collinson and Cunninghame ” on inside : total value, £8 7s. Identifiable except underpants. A navy-blue blazer and a pair of old white canvas shoes, which may have been discarded by the offender, were found at the side of complainant’s house.

Otaki. — the 29th or 30th November last, and on 4th February, from the whare of MERLE FRANCIS FOGDEN, Lupin Road, one £5 and seven £1 notes; a gentlemen’s darkbrown tweed double-breasted overcoat, Roslyn make, about size 5, belt has brown clasp, slightly torn inside of collar, may have oil-stains on left side of coat at front ; a nickelplated B-flat Hicham cornet, spare mouth-piece, front valve spring broken but has been stretched to required length, first valve slightly scraped ; a gentlemen’s silver hunting watch, “J. G. Clark, 1885 to 1935 and “M. F. Fogden ” on inside back, nickel-plated watch-chain attached ; a nickel-plated sovereign-case (may contain five-ccnt piece); and a nickel-plated cigarette-lighter : total value, £3O. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Howard De Grut, alias Roy Young, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, bluish-green eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, black patent shoes (no hat); slightly round shoulders; active. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 209.) vzstscGgitect/ iT/<r/ — Petone. Between the 28th and 31st January last, from the dwelling of GERTRUDE BOURKE, Western Hutt Road, Lower Hutt, a ladies’ gold round watch, Roman numerals, “ To Gertie from Jim, October 1908 ” on inside of back case; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring with cluster of five diamonds in claw setting; a necklet, about 18 in. long, double row of pink stones which are about £ in. in diameter, brilliants or paste between stones ; and an oval bronze coloured Post Office savings-bank box, containing about £1 1.75. in money: total value, about £lB. Watch only identifiable. fbCTrtutyi; stes&A&recC3£>-£>- 37. Hokitika. —Between the 12th and 22nd ultimo, from the hut of ALEXANDER GOOCH, Bruce Bay, a gentlemen’s gold Waltham pocket watch, “ A. Gooch ” and either “Palmerston North ” or “ Bruce Bay ” scratched on inside of back ; value, £8 Bs. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —On the 7th instant, the dwelling of SUSAN PATERSON, 435 Tweed Street, was broken into and the following stolen: Two £1 notes; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold hunting Waltham watch ; and an old fashioned halfhoop engagement ring, five small stones, “ H.P.” and “ S.T.” and a date on it: total value, £l7 10s. Identifiable except money.

Bicycles. Kaitaia. Between 14/2/37 and 19/2/37, the property of Noel Stephen Leonard, a gentlemen’s dark-red Hercules racing ; value, £lO. ne&n&teds /f -£'-37. Kaikohe. —ll /I/37, the property of Ronald Allan Cumber, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special; value, £3 10s.

Kaikohe. 27/1/37, the property of Leslie Allan Wadsworth, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. P.Z. 1734, “ L.S. ” under seat ; value, £5.

Hikurangi. —lß/2/37, the property of James Trevor Ayton, a gentlemen’s green Empire, No. 3147 ; value, £7 10s.

Auckland. 3o/1/37, the property of Robert David Owen, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special, No. V.V. 2534, Auckland City Council No. 26372 ; value, £5. 2r£- S’ '-3 7. Auckland. — 26/2/37, the property of John Llewellyn Rae Richter, a gentlemen’s black Lion with green lines, No. A. 72295; and a fawn Burberry overcoat with belt, Regent brand, “70” in ink under tag at neck: total value, £8 10s.

Auckland. —Between 22/2/37 and 3/3/37, the property of Blanche Hill, a ladies’ black Phillips Royal, No. 3a 73952-35, Phillips Royal transfers ; value, £7 17s.

Auckland. 23/2/37, the property of George McCulloch, a gentlemen’s black, No. 8690, Auckland City Council No. 31091 ; value, £2. SZe&Qty&t&d/J7. Auckland.— the property of John Gibb Sharp, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 313334, Auckland City Council No. 29—200; value, £3 15s.

Hamilton. 23/10/36, the property of Claude Frederick Mitchell, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 121644 ; value, £lO.

Hamilton. l2/1/37, the property of Edric Stanley Cross, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., with red lines, No. 10704, Wallace transfers; value, £ll.

Hamilton. —6/2/37, the property of Norman McLeod Wallace, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special, No. P.V. 2271 ; value, £B.

Hamilton. —10/2/37, the property of Sidney Dance, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 736408 W, B.S.A. transfers; value, £3.

Gisborne. —27/2/37, the property of Aleck Waugh, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special, with red lines, No. B.Z. 2202 ; value, £B.

Gisborne. —15/3/37, the property of George Clayton, a gentlemen’s brown Star, with cream-coloured lines, No. 14789 ; value, £4. /Z - iT'SJ.

Gisborne. —21/3/37, the property of Betty McErlain, a ladies’ black Sun, No. 009816 ; value, £4 10s.

Napier. —s/2/37, the property of James MacKcnzie, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 6572 ; value, £2.

Hastings. —24/12/36, the property of Rote Priest, a ladies’ black Celtonia, No. A. 12246 : value, £4. yHe^n^e^^C/if/37. Wanganui. —Between 30/1/37 and 1/2/37, the property of Griffith Hamilton, a gentlemen’s black Chainey Bros. N.Z., No. 3815 C. 1155 ; value, £5 10s. •=

Wanganui. —ll/2/37, the property of Hugh Robertson, a gentlemen’s black with red facings, No. A. 18691, Slade Special transfers ; value, ZQJf &j

Feilding. 26/2/37, the property of Harold Hayward, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.

Wellington. 2o/2/37, the property of Alexander David Cochrane, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., with green lines, No. W.E. 111436, B.S.A. and Fear and Co. transfers; value, £ll - si&xTTNfrecO z-6~37.

Wellington. —27/2/37, the property of lan Sutherland McLean, a gentlemen’s green Empire, No. 1053, Fear and Co. transfers ; value, £8 ss.

Wellington. B/3/37, the property of Frederick Graham St. John, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 83418, B.S.A. transfers ; value, £5.

Nelson. 24/12/36, the property of Ulva McLean, a ladies’ black Glencoe, No. A. 61239 over 3-35, Glencoe and Naldcr and Biddle transfers ; value, £9 10s. . . Christchurch. —Between 6/12/36 and 3/1/37, the property of Arnold Thomas Anderson, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. No. 1181, Premier transfers ; value, £5.

Christchurch. McAlister, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1579, Gamage transfers ; value, £3. fausrut/ Z'b- s(>.

Christchurch. —25/1/37, the property of Frederick Stevens, a gentlemen’s black, No. 5834, Shirley transfers; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —26/1/37, the property of Wilfred Falkingham, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 7189 and K. 4630 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —l/2/37, the property of Alfred Broad, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. B. 414; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. the property of Theresa Wall, a ladies’ black Hercules, No. T.X. 8476, Simplex Special transfers ; value, £lO 7s.

Christchurch. —l2/2/37, the property of Alice E. Cook, a ladies’ black, No. 464131, Regal transfers ; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. —16/1/37, the property of Thomas Edward Russell, a gentlemen’s , black Simplex Special, No. T.D. 5630, Simplex Special transfers ; value, £4.

• Christchurch. —29/1/37, the property of Anthony Murray, a gentlemen’s blue Rugby, No. 266, Rugby transfers ; value, £7.

Christchurch. —5/2/37, the property of Francis John Wigg, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 5036, Butler transfers ; value, £4.

Timaru. Henshaw, a gentlemen’s black with green lines, No. A. 47961, Champion transfers ; value, £5.

Dunedin.23/2/37, the property of John Leo Dawkins, a gentlemen’s black, No. 6049 ; value, £3.

Dunedin. 2/3/37, the property of Edward Sydney Cleveland, a boy’s blue Whitworth Coventry, No. A. 20756 ; value, £4.