More Thieving - George Raw 1871

RAW, BYERLY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/2/2019 at 11:32:42

Dubuque-Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, October 6, 1871
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STATE CORRESPONDENCE
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FARLEY
More Thieving – A Valuable Team of
Horses Stolen
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Repeated Especially for the Dubuque Herald
FARLEY, Oct. 6, 1871
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A valuable team of horses was stolen on last evening, 5th inst., from the stables of George Raw, living about 3 miles southeast of Farley. The theft was committed during the early part of the evening, and the stolen horses were traced about two miles on the road leading to Cascade.

The horses were of the following description: Horse - - bay color, shod before and lame in right fore foot, mare - - bay color, has a white quarter circle in forehead. The thieves also took a light demonstrative wagon, with the name P. M. Byerly on end gate, and a new set of harnesses.

Telegrams have been set to various localities, where it was thought some traces where the stolen property could be obtained and a liberal reward will be paid by the citizens of Farley for the capture of the thief or the return of the stolen horses.
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Further Particulars of the Horse Stealing – Great
Excitement – Protection Society Organized
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A series at petty attempt at burglary, in Epworth, Farley and vicinity, culminating last night in the stealing of a span of horses, double buggy, harnesses, saddle and four halters, at George Raw, 3 miles southeast of this place. It is supposed they were taken early in the night, and no doubt made a good run for their lives before daylight. The robbery was not discovered until daylight, when the neighborhood was aroused and the immediate pursuit made. They were tracked to Cascade, where the pursuers were last heard from.

The citizens are very much excited over the event, and serious consequences may arise if the thieves should be brought through here unprotected by sufficient legal authority. A society is in process of organization for the better protection of property and the apprehension of thieves. Judicial authority is so slow, punishment so slight and escape so easily made, that the community are put in jeopardy of life property and happiness, hence the necessity of such an origination. It is to be hoped that nothing may be done, but that all good citizens and legal authority will see to it that such punishment will be deeded out to offenders as well deter the rascals from oppressing the community with their midnight depredations.

The horses taken were of a bay color, black manes and tails – a gelding and a mare. Gelding shod on forward feet and lame in right forefoot; mare had a white quarter circle in forehead. The buggy was marked on tail board, “P. M. Byerly, maker, Farley.” Harnesses nearly new.

P.S. – The thieves has been traced as far as Cascade. Parties are on their track, and they cannot long escape.