Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-07-25

trail committee, at the usual places OF
voting. 1t is hoped that the republi
cans will turn out and attend, and cleo,
delegates to the county convention who
will carry out their wishes. The caucus
Is the place to express preferences, and
If this Is done the best results will be
obtained.
Stolen Horses Captured in Guthrie County
Amid Suspicious Surroundings.
Some three weeks ago team of hors-
rs, with harness and wagon, was stol.
en- from the streets in Omaha in broad
daylight. They were used for delivery
purposes, and the driver leaving them
hitched in front of the house by which
he was engaged only returned to find
them gone. A description of the team
u gray and bay, the former branded on
the left hip, was sent over the country,
but the clue to the whereabouts of the
horses was gained at Omaha.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Leonard, the
owner of the horses and harness, and
Mr.. Stevens, owner of the wagon to
which they were attached arrived In
Audubon, having driven across the
country, and in company with Sheriff
Mallory drove to the place of Siras
Steele, about three miles east of Thos.
Musson's ranch and In Guthrie county.
Mallory made known their errand, and
asked Steele to parade his horses. He
complied with their request, and on
sight Mr.. Leonard identified his horses,
though they were terribly run down
and showed hard usage since stolen.
The description which Mr.. Mallory had
of the stolen horses corroborated the
testimony Of Leonard leaving no doubt
that this was the missing property.
Steele protested that he had purchased
the property Of parties In Omaha, and
that he could make proof of his asser.
ton, but the sheriff brought the outfit
to town, and placed IL In 1harnish Il
Isham's barn to await the arrival of
parties to further identify it.
Steele came to town and departed
yesterday morning for Omaha In search
for the man of whom he purchased the
team, but it is believed that such q per
son exists only as II myth, and cannot
be found. What ruse he will employ
to clear himself when this pretext IL
proven failure cannot be imagined.
Steele told other and conflicting stories
rs to the manner of his coming into
possession of the team. While his posi-.
ton seems untenable the parties have
no evidence that no took tho team, or
how he secured II, and have no authori.
ty upon which to proceed.
On the place where the stolen proper
ty was taken there were sixteen other
horses In equally poor condition, and
numerous harness, etc, far beyond the
requirements Of ordinary farming.
The place will be thoroughly inyestigat.
ed and interesting developments may
be forthcoming,
Mr. Leonard Is . German, and speaks
very little English. The team he had
secured by boarded savings for the use
of his son. lie has expended all he had
w pura,lns tl,Dm, aud was 30 overjoycd
at finding them that he Is unmindful Oh
regardless OF his duty to punish the
thief, whoever he may be.
Steele Is renter on land owned by
Michael Flynn, Of Des Moines. But
tor the conflicting stories told by him.
self his position might be reasonable
hnt II seems THAT he win be unable to
clear up the situation by his trip to
Omaha. If he was the purchaser of
stolen property from tho thief, the lat.
teP viii not he found sitting OH curb
stone awaiting IN opportunity to REIN.
Durse him. Tho circumstances sur.
rounding the affair are mysterious and
suspicious, and Steele Enthusiastically APP
pears in the light of an accomplice In
the affair.
Several thefts Of similar nature have
occurred recently in Omaha. Whether
they can be traced through the same
avenues developments will prove.
Miss Fannie Rahm, OF Atlantic Ia In
the city, dOmiciled at the home of Coun-
ty Clerk Vail, with the purpose of or
ganizing a class In painting. Spcci-
mems of her work are on exhibition and
attest beyond question the excellent
abilities of the painter. Miss Rahm
painted the lille on the banner won by
the Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pythias
IN the competitive drill at Atlantrc two
years ago last Fourth, For information
rs to terms, etc, apply to Miss Rahm.
Mrs. A. l.. Viewer, Mrs. John A. Nash,
Mrs. &. II. Russell, Miss Lena Rosen.
berg, Miss Eva Freeman, Agnes l..
Stotts, w. II. OConnell and ID. L. Free.
man, arrived home from Spirit Lake
Tuesday. Messrs. Nash, Viewer Rus.
stil "ih ENpEVy HtFiN'p w thp "hpu-
lance last evening. They all report a
most enjoyable time and are much i'm
proved by their outing.
Mr.. +. +. Byrum has purchased prop
erty in Des Moines, but has no inten-
ltion Of moving there as was erroneous
y stated by the Extra paper last week.
Mr.. Byrum will remain on the Audu-
bon county turf, and it seems altogether
probable that the democratic party vii,
make him ito nominee FOR representa-
tive. TO clearly state the situation we
may remark in this connection that Mr..
Byrum has not even remote expecta-
ton of having use for the Des Moines
property even though given tho afore,
mentioned nomination.
Harlan has filed with the state com
missioners complaint against the
Rock Island railway company, for re-
stricting train service to one-a-day on
that branch. They allege that the bust
ness interests of the town are damaged