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May 19, 1872
New Orleans Republican
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Irving Moore, Texas State police officer, returns from Louisiana after pursuing and capturing horse thieves Richard Lane and Weatherly, recovering all stolen horses from Cameron, Bradford & Co. following a persistent three-week chase across states.
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The Austin (Texas) Journal says:
Irving Moore, of the State police, has just returned from Alexandria, Louisiana, having been in pursuit of some noted horse thieves, capturing them, and recovering all the animals stolen. Their names are Richard Lane and Weatherly (transient). The property was stolen from the firm of Cameron, Bradford & Co., contractors on the International road. The horse thieves had near three weeks start of Moore, but he took their trail and kept it until he came up with them, finding the property scattered from Texas to Louisiana. It was a cold trail, but was followed with unremitting energy, and rewarded with complete success.
Irving Moore, of the State police, has just returned from Alexandria, Louisiana, having been in pursuit of some noted horse thieves, capturing them, and recovering all the animals stolen. Their names are Richard Lane and Weatherly (transient). The property was stolen from the firm of Cameron, Bradford & Co., contractors on the International road. The horse thieves had near three weeks start of Moore, but he took their trail and kept it until he came up with them, finding the property scattered from Texas to Louisiana. It was a cold trail, but was followed with unremitting energy, and rewarded with complete success.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Horse Thieves
Pursuit
Capture
State Police
Texas
Louisiana
What entities or persons were involved?
Irving Moore
Richard Lane
Weatherly
Where did it happen?
From Texas To Alexandria, Louisiana
Story Details
Key Persons
Irving Moore
Richard Lane
Weatherly
Location
From Texas To Alexandria, Louisiana
Story Details
Irving Moore of the State police pursues and captures horse thieves Richard Lane and Weatherly, recovering all stolen animals from Cameron, Bradford & Co. after a three-week trail across Texas and Louisiana.