Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-18
LOCAL NEWS.

THE MARYLAND HORSE STEALING CASE
Al noon yesterday, Justice Miller held a fur
United States vs.. Mitchell Jones and w. H.
Price, charged with receiving stolen property
inns case grows out OF the stealing Of horses
and mules, from the stables OF Captain j. l..
Henry, on Thursday, by three colored men,
which were left at Nathan's stables, on 18th
street, where Mr.. Jones does business, and Mr.
Price is clerk. A notice OF the case has already
appeared in the Star. Mr.. Norris appeared
for Mr.. Jones, and Mr.. Sherman for Mr..
Price.
Captain James L. Henry, sworn.-Witness re-
sides in Prince Georges County. and on Thurs
day night last his stable was entered and one
horse was stolen. His stable on the adjoining
place was also entered and two mules and a
mare stolen. (the latter belonging to his over
to follow the animals, and one of the horses was
found on the following day at Giesboro Wit
ness mules had been taken to the corrall and
branded, and after the trial on Saturday he
took note from Mr.. Price which he took to
Mr. Moore and received $500 for the mules.
Witness valued the mules at about $3.50 and his
horse at $15O, the mare belongs to the over.
seer.
BY MT Norrls.-Witness did not know who
took the horses, but believes that three colored
men under arrest were the guilty parties
EnOch Daley (overseer for Capt. Henry y
Witness testified to discovering the loss on
Friday morning and going in pursuit OF them.
Witness went to the corral, where he found
two black men with the horse, which he
was there. Mr.. j. said If the horse belonged
to witness he could have 1T, and also told him
to keep quiet, and he would put him in the
way Of getting the horse and mules. Witness
came to the city and went to the stable, where
he cav the other horse and some OF the colored
men. He thought as soon as he saw Sam
Jones zone of the colored men) that he was con-
cerned, and kept an eye on him; and when
Jones left the stable witness followed and had
him arrested. Mr.. Jones informed witness
that the mules had been sent to the corral, aud
kyEra npili IN fha
george Henry Chapman ian old colored maa
employed at Nathan's seabies) was sworn, and
testified that on Friday morning he saw the
parties Samuel Jones, Daniel Chase and
Alsop Harley, all coiored) coming towards the
stables with bunch of horses, which they
stated were for Mr.. Mitchell Jones. Witness
called to Mr.. Price. The clerk, and the hsrs,s
were taken in. Witness has seen horses fire.
quentIy brought to the stable by both white
and colored men, the owners generally coming
with them. When MIR. Jones came he said II
it was all right he would give them $50 moro
at l2 o'clock Mr. Jones took the horse from
the stable, aud boy employed by Mr. Price
took the two mules.
BY MI Norris Mr.. Jones took the horse to
Giesboro' with him. but did not ride him. He
said that If it was not all right heowneT could
find 1t Ill tie corral. -- .----..-.s
Samuel Jones, coiored, ONO Of the parties
charged with the larceny, was sworn, ana
testified that he and the two others {Ohase and
Balsey) came to the city on Thursday, from
Baltimore, and went round to the stables, wnere
they saw the old coIored man, (Ohapman.)
They told Chapman they were looking for
something to do, when he said they could steal
horses and sell them to Mr. Jones, who received
stolen horses, and Chapman brought Price on',
and who stated that il they broug 1t any horses
there they would be bought. rnsE stated tnat
they had no horses, when Price said 60 and get
them. The old man said Jones had bought
many a stolen horse, and he (()hapman) went
In the stables And got brides for them.
Jones then described how the operation was
performed, stating that the other boys d,d no'
seem to like the idea Of taxing the horses. On
getting here they went to the stablea knocKeo
on the gate, and took the horses In. W men Mr.
Jones came to the stable In the morning. ne
asked how they had got the horses, waen they
answered that they were their own. mr.. Jonel
then remarked that Ii WAS not SAFE 70 buy
them. bat he would take them, And If he could