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June 6, 1857
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A man named Booten Kaufman stole a horse and bridle in Jefferson County, Va., attempted to sell the horse in Frederick, Md., but was arrested and jailed pending extradition to Virginia.
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On last Sunday, a suspicious individual, leading a valuable bay horse, came to the U. S. Hotel in this place; had the horse put in the stable and called for breakfast. After which he offered the horse for sale at an amount much below his apparent value, stating that on the evening before, while on a journey, he had purchased him of Mr. Chiswell Osborn who resided on Carroll's Manor. He remained at the Hotel until just after the storm on Sunday afternoon, when he went to the stable, bridled the horse, left without paying his bill: taking with him Mr. Knode's new bridle and leaving his old one in its stead. He was traced to Mr. Shank's Hotel where he was arrested on the information of Ezra Shank, Esq., and committed to jail by Justice Harding, in default of security to appear at Court. On Monday morning, Deputy Sheriff, J. W. McGinnis, of Jefferson county, Va., arrived in this city in pursuit of the stolen property and came forward and identified the horse as the property of Mrs. Hannah Hurst of that county, and the man as Booten Kaufman, under which name he was committed by the Justice. Kaufman will remain in jail until removed under Requisition of the Governor of Virginia. - Frederick (Md.) Examiner.
On last Sunday, a suspicious individual, leading a valuable bay horse, came to the U. S. Hotel in this place; had the horse put in the stable and called for breakfast. After which he offered the horse for sale at an amount much below his apparent value, stating that on the evening before, while on a journey, he had purchased him of Mr. Chiswell Osborn who resided on Carroll's Manor. He remained at the Hotel until just after the storm on Sunday afternoon, when he went to the stable, bridled the horse, left without paying his bill: taking with him Mr. Knode's new bridle and leaving his old one in its stead. He was traced to Mr. Shank's Hotel where he was arrested on the information of Ezra Shank, Esq., and committed to jail by Justice Harding, in default of security to appear at Court. On Monday morning, Deputy Sheriff, J. W. McGinnis, of Jefferson county, Va., arrived in this city in pursuit of the stolen property and came forward and identified the horse as the property of Mrs. Hannah Hurst of that county, and the man as Booten Kaufman, under which name he was committed by the Justice. Kaufman will remain in jail until removed under Requisition of the Governor of Virginia. - Frederick (Md.) Examiner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Horse Theft
Bridle Theft
Arrest
Stolen Property
Extradition
What entities or persons were involved?
Booten Kaufman
Mrs. Hannah Hurst
J. W. Mcginnis
Ezra Shank
Justice Harding
Where did it happen?
Frederick, Md.
Story Details
Key Persons
Booten Kaufman
Mrs. Hannah Hurst
J. W. Mcginnis
Ezra Shank
Justice Harding
Location
Frederick, Md.
Event Date
Last Sunday
Story Details
Suspicious man brings stolen bay horse to U.S. Hotel in Frederick, Md., tries to sell it cheaply with false story of purchase from Mr. Chiswell Osborn; leaves without paying, stealing a new bridle; arrested at Mr. Shank's Hotel and identified by Deputy Sheriff McGinnis as Booten Kaufman, horse belonging to Mrs. Hannah Hurst of Jefferson County, Va.; committed to jail pending extradition.