All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Indianapolis News January 31, 1882 IRA HARTER is in the toils again, this time charged with cruelty to animals. Yes- terday he hired a horse from LEVI BOME, and while driving about town he claims that the animal dropped dead. BOME asserts that HARTER stabbed the horse to death. When two such "distinguished in- dividuals" disagree it is hard to draw the line. Trial to-morrow. Before day break this morning officers RAFTERY and CRAVENS gave chase to ALLEN PIERCE, an alleged chicken thief, whom they discovered on Pearl street. It was a long chase, lasting for an hour or more, PIERCE running down alleys and hiding in outbuildings, until he was finally coralled and locked up. Two chickens were still in his possession at time of the arrest. Last evening constable REINHOLD met W. A. BARNES and attempted his re-arrest to enforce the payment of costs on an old case. BARNES interposed the livliest kind of a resistance, and while the two men were struggling Officer PRYOR bore a hand and used his mace before and explanation could be had. REINOLD was banged over the head pretty severely, ere the mistake was discovered. The scuffle ended in the arrest of BARNES. Recovery of Streight's Jewelry. Last evening a portion of the jewelry stolen by ABE LEVI from JOHN STREIGHT and wife was found in the possession of JOE WAMBAUGH. The value of the property is estimated at $100. MR. WAMBAUGH surren- dered it without opposition, and to-day told a News reporter that he informed the police shortly after the arrest of LEVI that he had made a purchase of jewelry, and he wondered if it was part of the stolen stuff. He was told to keep it he says, and no demand was made on him until last evening. He made no attempt to con- ceal his part in the transaction, and is surprised that the goods were not sooner reclaimed. If MR. WAMBAUGHT'S statement is correct, it conveys an intimation that perhaps the police authorities were wait- ing for JOHN STREIGHT to offer a reward for a return of the plunder. No reward has been offered, however. Grain Thieves Arrested. Captain NICHOLSON and officers TRAVIS and BARKER yesterday evening trailed down and arrested CHAUNCEY WALLACE and THEO. JONES, colored, who are wanted on the charge of stealing grain from freight cars. WALLACE was captured in this city, and JONES was traced to his home north of Fall Creek. He showed fight until covered by TRAVIS'S revolver, and reluctantly surren- dered himself a prisoner. The preliminary examination of both of them has been con- tinued until Thursday. A Burglar Captured. At an early hour this morning Merchant Policeman McCARTY discovered that ZEPH'S saloon had been entered, and he notified officers WEAVER and partner. By a bold break WEAVER caught the fellow in the very act of robbing the till, and arrest followed. The defendant gave his name as EDWARD WILSON, and this morning waived prelim- inary examination on charge of burglary. He is believed to be the same thief who robbed REISNER'S grocery on Saturday night. ==========================================================================