Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
November 1, 1855
HORSE THIEVES ABOUT
There has recently been several horses stolen in what is called
the South Settlement, some three miles south of this place. Mr.
R. L. Goodenow had a fine animal stolen a few weeks since, and on
last Thursday night Mr. J. J. Ogden had a most valuable horse
taken from the stable of Mr. Joseph Brown. Mr. Ogden offers more
than a liberal reward for the recovery of his horse, as will be
seen by his advertisement. We would suggest to farmers to use
every vigilance in order to bring these scoundrels to justice,
for we are of the strong opinion there is a regularly organized
band of horse thieves prowling in and about our vicinity. Horses
should be well secured by locks and those having valuable animals
would do well to keep an eye out for these midnight horse
thieves.
[transcribed by K.W., May 2009]
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Maquoketa Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
November 22, 1855
STOLEN HORSES RECOVERED
As a number of persons in this and Clinton counties have had
horses stolen, we would particularly call their attention to the
following notice, which we clip from the Iowa State Democrat
(Davenport) of the 15th:
“TAKE NOTICE-The undersigned residents of Hampton, Rock
Island county, Illinois, have in their possession Four Horses,
which they took from the possession of a horse thief, near
LaSalle, in this state, on the 31st ult. One of said horses is a
large sorrel horse, with both hind feet white, about seven years
old, with some white in his face, another, a large sorrel horse,
with both hind feet white, about three years old, with some white
in the face; another, a black mare, about five years old and
under size; another a brown mare, rather small, about three years
old, with some white on one hind foot. The owner of said animals
can have the same by proving property therein and upon payment of
our charges. The undersigned were in possession of the thief, but
he eloped from them by jumping from the cars while in full
motion.”
JOHN O. WATERMAN
GEO. R. WELLS
[transcribed by K.W., May 2009]