THE LATE ROBBERY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2004, 1 June 1885, Page 2

THE LATE ROBBERY.

TWO MEN ARRESTED, SOME OF THE STOLEN PROPERTY FOUND. BURGLARS' TOOLS DISCOVERED. The police have at last obtained a clue to the late jewelly robbery, but of course are reticent with information. Inspector Browne g.i}d tlfe members of tlie detective staff are working la±e and early, and availing themselyes pf alj possible information, A great many fflggeijtfons 'have been received from thqughtreaders, Ac,, but they have jjot tended in any way to elucidate the mystery. Two arrests have taken place—one in Lyttelton, and the other in Wellington—and some of the stolen property has been recovered. A report being current about town last night that one of the arrests had taken place at the Te Aro Hotel, Willis-street, opposite St John's Presbyterian Church, and that a set of burglar's tools had been discoved there, a member of our staff waited upon Mr T. Smith, tho landlord who, in answer to inquiries, furnished the following information Some weeks ago, a young fellow, about 19 years of ago, who gave his name as Jack, but whose surname is understood to be Allendale, was engaged as waiter; but after a week had elapsed he was told that

Ilia servicea would bo dispensed with, as he did not appear to take much interest in his work. Previous to his leaving, a colored man, named William Davis, came to the hotel awl applied for tlio billet. He had good references, amongst others from Mr E. Richardson, of the Empire Hotel, Ohristchurch. He was also employed for about five years at the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, which is one of the best conducted hotels in the North Island, Mr Smith did not, therefore, hesitate to engage him, and lie remained at the hotel till his arrest yesterday, Before Allendale left lie tried to raise money 011 one of the watches, stating that he had procured a situation at a draper's shop in Blenheim. Davis lent linn a pound on a watch, and woro it openly—in fact, he offored to lend it to some young fellow on Saturday night. Detectives McGrath and Campbell, having obtained some cluo to the transaction, proceeded to the Te Aro Hotel yesterday, and arrested Davis. They then made a seaich of the Hotel, Mr Smith, the landlord, showing them over the premises both inside and outside, and aiding tliem in every possible way. In the room where Allendale slept tlioy foilnd a carpet kg with a leather strap round it, but which was not locked. On searching it they found a keyhole saw and a gimlet, and under the mattress of the bed on which Allendale slept thoy found another saw. It is said that there was some jewellery in the bag, but our reporter did not ascertain whether such was the case. Judging froiii tlio circumstances which have come to light so far, it is not improbable that Davis may be found to have no further connection witli the robbery than the possession of one of the watches, and that Allendale may have been a mere tool in the hands of the principal robbers, It seems incredible that a person who could have planned and executed the robbery would have left the tools about in suoli a careless manner. The bedroom is never locked, and there. are two beds in it, which were always occupied, It is therefore not to he wondered at that the detectives are reticent with information. In all probability the principal offenders have yet to be discovered. A gold watch and chain, with greenstone pendant, was offered for sale at one of the jewellers shops at Te Aro on Saturday, and it is said that Allendale had offered some of tlio watches for sale in Lyttleton and Ohristchurch. It is said that Allendale had not been long in the Colony, and that he came out in the Doric; but he told so many different tales at the Hotel that it is not easy to say which is the correct version.—N, Z, Times. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CimiSTCiiunoH, May 31. A man has been arrested at Lyfctelton on suspicion of being concerned in the Wellington jewelry robbery. At present it is deeded advisable ljqt to publish particulars, lateh At the IJif, Court to-cjay, Herbert Allendale, alias John Wilfiams, was charged with burglariously eijterjug the shop of G. L. Jenness, at Wellington, on the night of May 26th, and stealing therefrom watches and jewelry to the yalue of LBOO, Part of the stolen property has been traged to his possession, Prisoner was renwnded till Thipday,