Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1893 — CATCH THAT THIEF. [ARTICLE]

CATCH THAT THIEF.

BOLD ROBBERY IX JORDAN TOWX - ‘ ' SHIP. A bold robbery was committed iii Jordan Tp., Tuesday night, in the house of E. M. Timmons. A man who gave bis name as Charles Wilson was the thief. He had been working about the neighborhood for several weeks, and Monday began chopping for Mr. Timmons. Tuesday night he went to bed with J. M. Crockett, of Marion Tp., who was canvassing for the W. T. Smith nursery company and happened to be staying over night at Mr. Timmons’. Daring the night Wilson slipped out, taking a gold and silver watch, belong to Mr. Timmons and his sou; Mr. Crockett’s coat and vest, also his pocket-book, with some money, papers etc, even including the nursery price list, and he may turn nursery agent. If so, he will probably learn, the public impression to the contrary notwithstanding, that a good thief does not necessarily make a good nursery Agent. The thief is 5 feet 9 or 10 inches tall, weighs about 200 lbs., black hair and stubby, black mustache. Dressed in black cut-away coat, checked overalls and felt boots. A liberal reward is offered for thief or property. Address Sheriff Hanley, at Rensselaer, if you catch sight of the fellow answering the above description.