When was it published?

March 7, 1845 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 7, 1845

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horse Thieves, Ohio, Cincinnati, Marshal Safflin, Canal Boat Thefts

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Marshal Saffin of Cincinnati breaks up a long-operating gang of horse thieves in Ohio, responsible for stealing 50-75 horses in the Cincinnati vicinity over the last three months using concealed canal boats for transport and sale.

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A gang of horse thieves, who have infested the State of Ohio for some years, has been broken up through the exertions of Marshal Saffin, of Cincinnati. It is thought that from 50 to 75 horses have been stolen in the vicinity of Cincinnati during the last three months. A chief mode of operating was to station a boat at some favorable point on the Canal, on board of which the horses were driven and placed under concealment. The boat was then moved to some other point, to avoid all traces of the horses, which were speedily driven to distant parts of the State, and sold.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Horse Thieves Ohio Cincinnati Marshal Safflin Canal Boat Thefts

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Saffin

Where did it happen?

Cincinnati, Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

Key Persons

Marshal Saffin

Outcome

gang broken up; 50 to 75 horses stolen in the vicinity of cincinnati during the last three months

Event Details

A gang of horse thieves infesting the State of Ohio for some years has been broken up through the exertions of Marshal Saffin of Cincinnati. The thieves operated by stationing a boat on the Canal to conceal and transport stolen horses to distant parts of the State for sale.