The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-08-29
.Thursday last two gentlemen from

a couple of stolen horses. About
o'clock Thursday morning Mr. Grubbs,
living at the lower end Of town, heard
two horses pass his mouse very rapidly,
and few minutes later Mr., Scott, the
ferryman, heard two horses fording the
river just below the ferry. From the
manner in which they rode into the
water we should judge, whoever was
riding them, was in great haste, and
that they were familiar with the ford
ing at this place. 1t is hardly posi-
bic that we have any one in our com
munity engaged in this business, but
from the fact that so many horses are
being stolen in our vicinity, it behooves
every good citizen to be on the look
out.
Since the above was in type we have
the pleasure to annouce the capture of
the horses and one of thieves. Our
informant and the owner, Daniel Rik-
ard, followed the thieves over the riv-
er here, and then, for a time could get
no further trace of them. They took
a hunt all over the oil region hoping
to get wind of the thieves. At length
they went to Tidioute and got the aid
Of a detective there. They came to
barn about one and half miles south
of Pine Grove, belonging to man
named Barber, on Friday evening,
where they heard some men talking
and horses tramping. They listened,
believing they were on the right track,
and in few moments the horses came
out, man astride Of each, and broke
into a dead run in the direction of
Youngsville. Mr.. Rikard fired three
shots from his revolver, but they did
not seem to have taken effect, more
than causing both thieves to lose their
hats, as they rode on aud soon left their
pursuers out of sight. The detective
then left them and went back to Tidi-
cute, but the other two men followed
Oh all night, although it was very
dark, and they had to guess the way.
They came up to the thieves about six
miles south of Sugar Grove, having
heard of them in Youngsville, where
they purchased bats. They rushed in
on them as they were taking breakfast,
and the thieves rushed out the back
door of the house and broke for the
woods. One Of them escaped, and the
other was caught They took the hor-
ses and man to Tidioute. After arriv-
ing there it was discovered the cap
tured chap had been shot through the
thigh, but had no bones broken. This
was the reason they came up to him
when he was running for the woods.
He gave his name as James Bird, and
said his companion was hurt much
worse than he was. The horses we're
sold by the owner, Mr.. Rikard to the
proprietor of the European Hotel, for
$500. A party was to start for Bar.
ber's on Sunday to search the the prem
ises, those who captured the horses and
thieves believing that there was cave
under the barn, and that the horse,
were hidden there. The country
about Tidioute is aroused, and W,
should not be surprised if the whole
gang of horse thieves who have beer
so troublesome for some time past
were captured.
) R. r. Roberts, formerly stationed
at this place in the capacity of Pastol
of the M. Z. Church, and who has fol
upwards of year past been il
town more or less, and who has beer
: interested in the oil business abou
here, was brought up before the M. E
Church last week OF charge of violat
ing the 7th Commandment of God. The
testimony was taken; that of r. G
Stephenson being the most conclusiv,
Of any offered, he sverring that h,
] saw Mr.. Roberts in the act. The ties
, timony as given in, will come befor
r the Conference in Meadville some tim
this week. Mr.. Stephenson was arrest
ed at the instance of James Lewis, AN,
put under bonds of $4,000 for an ap
pearance at court to answer the charge
/, The bail was afterward cut down t.
9 $500 by Judge Proper. This is tn
: worst story that we have had to publisl
$ since we have taken charge of the RE
|, PUBLICAN, and we hope we will no
have any occasion to publish simila
a ones.
q We have received rather length,
: communication from some unknown
: correspondent at Clarington. On ac
e count IF the fact that no name is Civ
e en- by which We may know who the au
| thor is. and furthermoIe that the skill