Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1909 — HORSETHIEF DITTLE SAFE TILL 1913. [ARTICLE]

HORSETHIEF DITTLE SAFE TILL 1913.

Ex-sheriff O’Connor has received the following letter from the Nebrasthe Frank Dittle, who with John he Frank Dittle, who with John McCoy made his escape from the Jasper county jail a couple of years ago and succeeded in covering up his tracks so far as the officers here were concerned. Dittle was here awaiting trial for stealing horses near Kentland, as a prisoner being taken care of for Newton county, which has no ja|l. Evidently Dittle’s admiration for “boss flesh” is too great to be overcome, judging from his record. The letter follows: John O’Connor, ’Ex-sheriff Jasper County, Indiana. Dear Sir—Your letter and circular respecting Frank Dittle received, and will say that he is here in this prison for horsestealing, sent up from Dodge county, October 3, 1908, for seven years. His term will expire Nov. 3, 1913. He also done time in Sioux Falls for same offence, and at Joliet for bigamy. If I can be of further service let me know, Respectfully yours,

JAMES DELAHANTY,

Deputy Warden.