Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1895 — A Horse Detective. [ARTICLE]

A Horse Detective.

A Jersey story comes from Newark to the effect that Constable Brown, of Union, was brought to Newark the other by a horse. This is thought to fix many thefts of farm produce and poultry in Union township on residents of Newark. The farmers have been petroling the roads for weeks, and recently surprised two men with a horse and wagon. The men fled and were fired upon. That one of them was hit is known, as blood spots were found in the direction in which they fled. The horse was turned over to Brown. He harnessed the horse to a wagon and let him choose his own way. iThe animal started off at an easy trot, and when he reached Newark, instead of going down principal streets, he went around blocks and appeared to be perfectly familiar with each turn. He finally entered a stable yard. There it was learned that he had been boarding, and the owner of the stable gave a description of the me* who owned the animal.