HORSE AND CATTLE STEALING.

Otago Police Gazette, Volume II, Issue 5, 29 February 1864, Page 25

HORSE AND CATTLE STEALING.

Stolen on the 27th December, 1863, from a mob of horses at the Kawarau Junction, a chestnut mare, silver mane and tail, branded P near shoulder, M near neck ; and a mouse coloured filly, scar on off shoulder, no brand; the property of Hector McDonald of Clifton House, Dunstan.

Stolen on the Bth January, 1864, from Tolcomairiro, a light grey draught mare, branded n'near shoulder, saddle marked, with blotch like figure 4 under saddle. Supposed taken towards Tuapeka and Dunstan. The property of Mr. George B. Wood, lokomairiro.

Stolen sometime within the last 7 months, from the Reserve at the Dunstan, a dark bay horse nearly thoroughbred, black points one foot white, branded XxX on near shoulder; the property of Mr. Watson Shennan, Manulierikia.

Stolen a 1 out the 26th December, 1863, from the Teviot, a cream colored cob horse, about 15 hands high, * near shoulder, the property of Richard Doolan, of the ieviot, who offers a reward of £3 on recovery it strayed, and To on co nviction if stolen.

Stolen between the hours of 9 p.m.the 11th, and 5 a m the 12th of Feb., 1864, from an enclosed paddock off King Street, North Dunedin, a grey flea-bitten cob horse, branded 2 near shoulder, sore wither, the property of Mr. Andrew Simpson, of King Street, North Dunedin.

A warrant has been issued by the Tuapeka Bench for the apprehension of To my Coyne , charged with stealing, at Tuaneka, on or about the 20th January, ° 864, a bay gelding 14 hands high, hind legs white branded. OX near shoulder ; the property of Allan Fitch, of Weatherstones. . Coyne is 24 years old, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 'dark, complexion, dark curly hair, whiskers, and moustache, worn short; dressed in a suit of light tweed. He is a well known jockey, having ridden the “Flying Buck” m Melbourne about two years since.

Stolen, on or about the 28th January, 1864, from Hamilton’s Rush, a bay horse, white star on forehead, near hind foot white, branded J. G. near shoulder ; the property of Patrick Foley. £3 reward on recovery.

Stolen between the hours of 7 and 10 o’clock on the evening of the 22nd February, 1864, from Caver sham, a light dapple grey draught horse, 6 years old, collar-marked on near shoulder, branded Kit under the mane the property of Mr. William Wilson Holmes, of Caversham, brewer, who offers a reward of £25 on conviction.

Stolen on loth February, 1864, from the Teviot Junction, and supposed taken in the direction of the Molyneux Ferry, a black horse, about 14 hands high, a small white spot on off hind pastern, branded JHI on both shoulders ; the property of Mr. John Low of the Teviot, who guarantees a reward of £5, if stolen, on conviction ; and £3 on recovery, if strayed.

A warrant has been issued by the Tuapeka Bench for the apprehension of Morris Dillon charged with having at Munroe’s, on the 13th day of February, 1864, stolen one bay mare, branded T off neck y since recovered), the property of Samuel (Jurreach of Munroe’s. Dillon is from 30 to 35 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout build, square shoulders, fair complexion, long bushy brown hair, whiskers and moustache, dressed in light drab coat, light tweed trousers and brown felt hat. A native of Dublin, a baker by trade.