PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 11, 23 March 1938, Page 216

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Ponsonby.— Between "the 26th and 29th November last, from Norfolk Street, Ponsonby, the property of the AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL,. a steel Kennedy pipe-cleaner, about 4 ft. long, weight about 20 lb., it is made up of four parts, has two patent springs with two rubber washers between them, a steel loop for a rope on front end, and a spring cleaner on tail end ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 29th and 31st December last, from a motor-car in the garage of FREDERICK WILLIAM GEORGE TAYLOR, 18 Owairaka Avenue, Mount Albert, a camera (recovered); a film, size 116; and a flashlight photograph of a group of men and women: total value, £4 2s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to A. Matthews (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, fair complexion and hair, full face ; dressed in a grey suit (no hat). The camera was recovered from a second-hand dealer in the city to whom it had been sold on the 31st December last by the man described above.

Auckland. the night of the 2nd ultimo, the warehouse of A. S. PATTERSON, LTD., The Strand, Parnell, was broken into and the following stolen : Twelve new Avon Supreme Standard motor-tires, sizes 600 by 16, wrapped in three brown paper bundles, which are branded “ A.S.P. Auckland,” and numbered respectively 40479, 40490, and 40492 : total value, £6O. Identifiable only if in bundles. Auckland. —21st January last, from a washroom in the Auckland Transport Board’s depot, Gaunt Street, the property of TREVOR PATRICK MAHER, 68 Shelly Beach Road, Herne Bay, a gentlemen’s gold-filled oblong Craven wristlet-watch, No. 154595, small gold-coloured circle on dial Arabic numerals, “ Erom Jean to Trevor, 29/5/36 ” on back, repair No. B. 542 on inside back case : value, £8 Bs. Identifiable.

Auckland. 3rd ultimo, from the Brunswick Buildings, High Street, the property of JAMES TEMPLETON AND CO., 24 Ballance Street, Wellington, six carpet samples of various designs and colours, 4 ft. 6 in., by 2 ft. 3 in., each has “ T ” and the following numbers respectively, 3/6545, 5/6627, 3/6627, 3/6619, 3/6622, and 3/6673 on linen tag; and a carpet sample of various colours, 2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 6 in., “Plain 24” in indelible ink on it: total value, £lO 10s. Identifiable. ,

■ Auckland. —25th or 26th January last, from a motor-car in the City the property of GEORGE JAMES BOOKLAS§, 9 Cromwell Road, Mount Eden, a pair of old field-glasses, about 8 in. long, covered with dark-brown leather, eye-pieces about \ in. in diameter, lenses at end about 2 in. in diameter, black telescopic sun- shades, one adjustment, contained in a light leather case ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

• Auckland. About the sth ultimo, from the garage of Graham George Whistle, Takapuna, the property of AILSEA DOREEN JONES, nurse, Mental Hospital, Avondale, and others, a suit-case containing a frock; two blankets; five sheets; and some pillow cases; tea towels, &c.; and a tennis racquet (recovered); a brown fibre-cane suit-case, about 27 in. by 15 in. by 7 in., containing a plaited silver hair band; two pairs of white tennis socks, size 8-|-; a pair of brown and white sand shoes; a first-aid kit, containing bandage, with “ A.D.J.” on it; a bread knife with red handle; two white cups, saucers, and plates ; two coloured bath-towels; a pint enamel saucepan; two steel-handled table knives; two forks and two spoons with “ M.H.” on them ; a red evening frock, silver lame around neck; a red underskirt; a blue dress with white lace on it; a blue locknit nightgown; a pink locknit pyjama blouse ; a pair of green locknit bloomers; a pair of white shorts, with blouse to match ; a pair of navy kid Court shoes, size 3J; ten white handkerchiefs, with “ A.D.J.” on them; two coloured handkerchiefs; a khaki haversack, with “ A.D.J.” and “ Auckland ” on inside flap ; a St. John nursing book, with “A. D. Jones ” on front page ; a blue locknit petticoat; a ladies’ blue woollen bathing-suit, A. D. Jones ”on inside neck; two white pillow slips, “ M.H.” on them; an orange-coloured bathing suit, with white daisies worked on front; a black serge costume coat with grey lining, “A. D. Jones ” on back of collar; a mauve xylonite hand mirror, faded on back; a brown fibre-cane suit-case, about 22 in. by 16 in. by 8 in., containing a yellow and brown frock with brown buttons; a white silk frock; two pairs of brown shorts; a dark-blue woollen bathing suit; a grey flannel sports coat; a brown fibre-cane attache-case, about 18 in. by 12 in. by 6 in., containing a blouse; a pair of white sand-shoes, size 4; a pair of brown suede shoes ; a gentlemen’s black woollen bathing suit; two pairs of tennis socks; a fawn-coloured towel, blue diamond design; three Celanese singlets, one white, one pink, and the other green ; two white locknit petticoats ; a new Westinghouse electric iron with black handle; a white dressing-gown with red flowers on back; a brown marocain frock,, flowers on collar ; a pair of white and brown tennis shoes, size 5 ; a pair of white canvas shoes, size 5; a pair of blue suede shoes, size 5 ; several white handkerchiefs, some with “ V.T.” on them ; a fibre-cane suit-case, with two wooden bands around it, about 24 in. by 14 in. by 7 in., containing a red marocain evening frock; a green crepe-de-Chine frock with red flowers, and green pleated cape ; a red frock with red stripes; a navy-blue skirt; a black lightweight skirt; a sky-blue light blouse ; a photograph-album with grey cloth cover ; an orange-coloured bathing-suit; a nurse’s blue uniform ; a green locknit nightdress ; and some toilet soap, bath salts, tea towels, &c.: total value, about £4O. Portion identifiable.

Hamilton. —10th January last, from a dressing-shed in Boundary Road, the property of DOUGLAS HAZARD, Varden Road, Te Rapa, a gentlemen’s silver Swiss Rolex wristlet-watch, Arabic numerals, luminous dial, “ 1928 ” scratched on inside back case; a black Waterman fountainpen, gold nib ; a leather purse, envelope shape; and £2 3s. in money : total value, £7 3s. Identifiable except money. si&Cri/Vf&fc Hamilton. January last, from the Lake dressingshed, the property of GEORGE ELLA WAY PENNIKET, 3 Young Street, Claudelands, a gentlemen’s chromium-plated 15-jewel Swiss wristlet-watch, silver-coloured dial, with “ H. Howden ” on it, Arabic luminous numerals, repair-mark scratched on inside case, dark-brown leather strap attached; value, £2. Identifiable.

Matamata. —-During the night of 25th January last, from the cow-shed of ALBERT LEONARD SOUTHEE, Walton, a gentlemen’s silver half-hunting keyless watch, No. 132295 ; a brown leather watch-pouch; and a Beatty washingmachine tub, “ Beatty ” stamped on side: total value, £6 19s. 6d. Watch only identifiable.

Christchurch. —18th December last, the property of JOHN JAMES, 275 Hereford Street, a brown composition suit-case with two straps, containing a new dark herringbone suit, size 5; a blazer with red and black stripes; a pair of grey flannel trousers ; two silk canoe shirts, sizes 4; one or two blue shirts, size 4 ; a pair of white shoes with rubber soles, size 8 ; a cotton singlet; and about three handkerchiefs : total value, £ls. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Knight, alias Ford, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 120, and following paragraph. He became acquainted with complainant while travelling from Wellington on the 17th December last, and he was with complainant when the suit-case and contents were left at Storey’s Hotel, Christchurch, the next day. Later the same day a man of suspect’s description called at the hotel and collected the property described /tfgfeg

Christchurch. lßth December last, the property of RICHARD FARRINGTON, 275 Hereford Street, a brown composition suit-case with two straps, containing a brown suit with stripes, tear in left elbow; a gold watch-chain with yellow stone pendant attached; a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 8 ; a blade razor, “ R.F.” on blade; a shaving-brush; a razor-strop; some shirts, sizes 5 ; some collars, sizes 16; a blazer with red and black stripes, “ McCardle ” on tag; an employment levy-book in complainant’s name; and an alarm clock, made in America : total value, £7 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Knight, alias Ford, referred to in preceding paragraph. On the above-mentioned date he was with complainant when the latter left the property described above at Storey’s Hotel, and later the same day a man of suspect’s description called at the hotel and took possession of the suit-case ami conte “ te -

Lyttelton. — January last, from a motor-car at Corsair Bay, the property of COLIN LOGIE, 854 Colombo Street, Christchurch, a Gentlemen’s gold round Grosvenor wristlet-watch, numerals 3,4, and 5 written in pencil; value, £5. Identifiable.'' • *

—Between the 17th December and 26th January last, from the dwelling of ELSIE MAY HANAN, 263 High Street, an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with seven diamonds in platinum setting, cluster design, “ E.M.H.” inside band; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Waitahuna. — the night of 14th instant, the shop of ALEX FULTON was broken into and the following stolen : A large quantity of tobacco and cigarettes of various brands ; value, £2O 17s. 4d. Not identifiable. ultimo, roe*shop of MAURICE TANGNEY, Balaclava Street, was broken into and the following stolen: An office safe (recovered); £9 in money; and a gentlemen’s Phillips Sports Model racing bicycle, No. 48712/3, fixed wheel, grey tires : total value, £29. Identifiable except money. The safe was recovered some distance from the shop having been opened by means of explosives, and was damaged beyond repair. Beside it were a pick and a sledge-hammer. The sledgehammer had been stolen from the shop of JOSEPH CARLILE ALLISON, blacksmith, Redan Street, about the same time as Tangney’s shop was broken into.