Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1869 — Crime. [ARTICLE]

Crime.

We were called ou last Tuesday to print .onto posters for Peter Keller, ot Monterey, Pulaski county, describing a horse that had been stolen of him on last Sunday night The theft had been discovered Monday morning, and Mr. Keller and his brother at once started after tbe thief They followed his trail to a point between Winamac and Francesville, where they lost it Every few days there js some person looking for a horse that has either been lost or stolen, and the frequency of the occurrence would lead one to suppose we had somewhere in the limits of this or adjoining counties an organised gang of horse thieves. It is certain that a great many horses are stolen each year from this and adjoining counties, and it would be well for all of our citizens who have good stock to see that it is kept secure, and in such a shape that if stolen the thief could not get more than a few hours start when it would not be a hard matter ■to capture him.

Not only are there a good many horses stolen but other kinds of stealing ta going on, and it is dona mostly by straggling thieves who have found their quarters in the large cities rather hot for them and now raid on tho country. About two weeks ago the man who purchased tho bit that was used on tbs door of Mr. Kent's store at Kentland, was here, and was noticed particularly. It was supposed that he was on the lookout for a horse bat most likely he was looking for some crib to crack that would pay him. Our citimns would dq well to be prepared in case any of these gentlemen pay them a visit, and if no better way presents itself, explode one or two metallic' cartridges at them.