Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1917 — J. C. GWIN HAS AUTO STOLEN [ARTICLE]

J. C. GWIN HAS AUTO STOLEN

Overland Car is Taken From Garage Some Time Thursday Night— Authorities On Lookout. / Rensselaer was visited by an automobile thief or thieves some time Thursday night or this Friday morning, and J. C. Gwin was the victim. With the first warm weather this spring robbers started their activities in this section again, taking up the work where they left off last year. Several nearby towns have reported robberies this past week and the reports from other parts of the "date indicate that there is a well organized gang working. It is probably the same group that had such a successful year in 1916, When they caused the officers so much trouble. The towns of Lee and Star City have already reported visits from burglars. Mr. Gwin did not know of his loss until this morning, When hte went to his garage at his home. The lock on the door had been pullled out by the thief. Apparently the work was done by an extremely quiet manner. There were no traces showing which way the thief had taken flight, but the probabilities are that he went north. Mr. G<win notified Sheriff McColly immediately and the latter at? once got into communication with the authorities at Crown Point and other nearby owns. The car was an Overland touring car, (bearing the license plate number 23075. The rear license plate was upside down. There were three Gripwell tires on the machine and an extra Defiance tire on the rear, which contained the number 401718. The car is upholstered in mohair. The owner has offered a reward of $25 for the thief and an additional $25 for the return of the car. All information should be sent to Sherilf B. D. McColly. Both the owner of the car and Sheriff McColly are of the opinion that some local talent may have been connected with the theft, and that the thief probably arrived on one of the night rains. Every effort possible will 0 be exerted by the authorities in recovering the car. ‘