BURGLARS IN AUCKLAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8049, 14 February 1906, Page 2

BURGLARS IN AUCKLAND.

TEH MESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, February 13. Early ,this [morning Bishop Leni. ban's residence and tlic convent were ransacked by burglars. In the absenccof Bishop Leuiban the official! decline to give particulars, but it is understood the thieves niado a good haul, especially in view of the wheel marks of a trap seen outside, and that yesterday was opening day at the Convent School, when fees are received. The burglars made a good haul, though a large sum of money was overlooked in the Bishop's residence. The thieves forced open the locks aud supboards and ransacked I hem of valuables. Lmi. Further particulars regarding the robbery at the Roman Catholic Bishop's residence show that three cheques and £6 odd in cash were stolen.

Auckland, February 13. Last night thieves entered Mrs Parkinson's private house iuHardinge. street, while the members of the family were in bed, and went through all tho furniture capable of holding valuable*. They made a most thorough search, strewing the contents all over the floor and were successful in discovering a sum of £lO which hatt bcon done up into packages for the payment of trades. men's bills, and placed in a sideboard.