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August 2, 1877
The Cincinnati Daily Star
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Thirty-six sheep stolen from farmer Robert Michael in Westchester, Butler County, Ohio. Detectives Ampthauer and Kushman arrested thieves John Jeffries and Wm. Huffer, who confessed to the crime and selling some sheep to a butcher.
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Night before last thirty-six sheep were stolen from the fold of Robert Michael, a farmer of Westchester, Butler County, Ohio.
Michael got on the trail and found that his sheep had been penned up at the "Sixteen-mile Stand" on the Reading Road, but that subsequently the thieves had taken them away.
Michael came to town and detailed Detectives Ampthauer and Kushman to assist him. The officers arrested a man on Walnut Hills answering the description of one of the thieves.
The man confessed to having stolen the sheep and having sold twelve of them to a butcher on Vine street, above the canal. The remainder were still at Sixteen-mile Stand.
Shortly after, the man's accomplice walked into town and was also arrested. They gave their names as John Jeffries and Wm. Huffer.
The detectives took them on the 2 o'clock train to Hamilton, where they will be tried.
Michael got on the trail and found that his sheep had been penned up at the "Sixteen-mile Stand" on the Reading Road, but that subsequently the thieves had taken them away.
Michael came to town and detailed Detectives Ampthauer and Kushman to assist him. The officers arrested a man on Walnut Hills answering the description of one of the thieves.
The man confessed to having stolen the sheep and having sold twelve of them to a butcher on Vine street, above the canal. The remainder were still at Sixteen-mile Stand.
Shortly after, the man's accomplice walked into town and was also arrested. They gave their names as John Jeffries and Wm. Huffer.
The detectives took them on the 2 o'clock train to Hamilton, where they will be tried.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Sheep Theft
Thieves Arrested
Detectives
Ohio Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Michael
Detectives Ampthauer
Detectives Kushman
John Jeffries
Wm. Huffer
Where did it happen?
Westchester, Butler County, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Michael
Detectives Ampthauer
Detectives Kushman
John Jeffries
Wm. Huffer
Location
Westchester, Butler County, Ohio
Event Date
Night Before Last
Story Details
Thirty-six sheep stolen from Robert Michael's fold; he tracked them to Sixteen-mile Stand; detectives arrested Jeffries and Huffer who confessed to theft and selling twelve to a butcher; remainder recovered; taken to Hamilton for trial.