Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1916 — AUTO THIEF TO BE BROUGHT HERE [ARTICLE]

AUTO THIEF TO BE BROUGHT HERE

Ernest Strickler, of Morocco, Is Chtlght By Hammond Police After Stealing Car.

Prosecutor Reuben A. Hess left this morning for Hammond, where he will get Ernest Strickler* of Morocco, charged with the theft of thfr fivt passenger Ford car belonging to Dr. Recher of that place. A reward ©f $l5O was offered which Mr. Hess has in his possession and which he will turn over to the Hammond authorities. Strickler will be brought back to Rensselaer today and placed in jail. The defendant has borne a bad reputation and has been in several scrapes around Morocco. Dr. Recher first missed his car about midnight Sunday, when he was called to make a trip into the country. Clues pointed northward and the town marshal, two deputies and the doctor started' in pursuit. At Chicago Heights the party received information that a car had passed through there answering to the description of the doctor's car and was headed for Hammond.fi At Hammond they found the car in front of a garage, but the driver was not in sight. The car was turned over to the doctor. Thd thief called for the car late Monday afternoon and was immediately taken in charge and lodged in jail at Hammond.