The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-11
THE ROUT OF HORSE THIEVES.

this state.
THE ROUT OF HORSE THIEVES.
SCENES OF THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4th.
GLEASON AND soPER HUNG.
..s FULL PARTICULARS.
Our sketches of the excitement of last
week were recessarily very meagre, being
given on the spur Of the moment, and
without waiting for the full particulars.
We propose, therefore, now to give
history of the whole transaction, as the
same has come to our knowledge.
After the doings in the eastern por-
tions of the County, as might be expect
ed, the people here and in the vicinity
became greatly excited and when, one
Sunday afternoon, it was ascertained that
Gleason had escaped from his pursuers,
and was secreted near Upton, many Of
our people went in search of him, but
did not find him at that time. On
Monday last, however, he was seen in
the vicinity Of Soper's, about three miles
south of Upton, when search was again
made for him, but with the same result
On Tuesday number Of our citizens
went to Big Rock, to attend the organi-
zation of the " Protection" or rather
" Detection" Society, when full particu-
lars of the crimes of the horse thieves
were made known
THE ARRESTS.
On Thursday, July I'd, information
was again received that Gleason had
been seen near Soper's. On the Mon.
day preceding, a horse had been stolen
from David Wright in this vicinity, and
another on Wednesday night from Nj
Ford. Their crimes thus increasing
the people of Upton turned out in large
numbers to search fer Gleason, accom-
panied by large numbers from the sur
rounding country. After search Of I
few hours in .the woods, Ed. Soper wa
taken, and rope fixed around his necl
to hang him, when he confessed tha
Gleason was with him on Wednesda,
night, and that he was at that time sc
creted near by in the woods. Renewe'
search was then made, and soon afte
Gleason was captured.
| THE PROFESSIONS.
Word was then sent TO town, and tn
drums and fifcs were Immediately sen
out for the purpose Of cscorting the pre-
cession into town. The prisoners wer
then in charge Of Sheriff Bireley, Thi
procession numbered several hundreds
and among them were 65 horsemer
Soon after their arrival in town, it ";
made known that Cassidy, who had stole
Wright's horse, was in the vicinit,
Again the procession turned out, an
soon after Cassidy was taken. Cassid
lives next neighbour to Wright, and
! is not supposed he belongs to the GIN
but his wife said he had taken the hor
| to get the reward. He was taken as
was about returning the horse to Il
owners stable. lie says he went
, search of i. at the request Of Wrigh
and found it about four miles from Il
t owners, hitched in the bushes, where
> had been fed and kept since Mond
!. night. As these professions we're c
! tering town, they presented a graz
: spectacle. They we're led by the Sher
s on horseback, followed by the band
i, martial music
a The ear-piercng Gle,
And the spirit stirring drum
Next came the posse, armed with m,
n kets and rifles, in the form Of a holl,
n square, in the centre of which were t
!: prisoners. Then followed horseme
footmcn, and vehicles. Evcrybo
!. seemed to be armed, as if the India
l. had broken loose, or an enemy had
, vaded the country. Muskets, shotgun
: rifles, and shooting irons of all kin
E were called into requisition, rs if
r. country was in imminent peril. 1t
b minded US much Of an old-fash;ou
a general muster day of the militia.
y noticed in the mixed asscmblage {
h l,ughablc specimen Of shaa9hae b
N with big horse pistol in his belt,
or barrel Of which wa. about twenty incl
N long, and the bore large enough to thr
ns a pumpkin. lie was in for war.
er THE EVENING.
i. After the prisoners wsrc brought
lie Upton, one Van Ausdel, who was
ST. custody, was released. and the ott