Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — AUTO THIEF CAPTURED. [ARTICLE]

AUTO THIEF CAPTURED.

Car Stolen from Morocco Recovered At Hammond. ’ A Ford touring car belonging to Dr. L. H. Reciter of Morocco was stolen from in front of his home about midnight Sunday night. Dr. Reciter hpd returned from , making a call about 11 o'clock and expecting another call about 1 o’clock, he left the machine standing by tie curb and went into the house and lay down. At 1 o'clock when he went for the car it was gone. He immediately notified Sheriff Hess at Kentland and offered a reward of SSO .for the recovery of the car and SIOO for the capture of the thief. Sheriff Hess then communicated with the sheriffs of surrounding counties, with the result that the thief and car were apprehended in Hammond Monday afternoon.