Our community has rested quietly for some…
source date: 1888
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Our community has rested quietly for some months past from the visits of the dreaded horse-thief, until last Friday when Landro Ren- teria grew restless and concluded that he would keep his hand in by taking a pony belonging to Demiterio Torres, and left for parts unknown. It was at first thought that it was another party and a small posse was formed consisting of John Dalton, special constable, and two Mexicans who took the trail Saturday morning and fol- lowed it in the direction of Hudson’s hot springs. They traveled at a good speed, and when within about three hundred yards of Hudson’s came upon their man who had ridden all night, and had just staked out his stolen horse and was evidently preparing for a night’s march to the Mexican line. He was armed and had a large wallet with him. Dalton and party in- formed the young thief that he had left an unbalanced account behind and the same was in the hands of Father Crowley, who is the public adjuster of such things, and under their persuasion he returned to Central. This morn- ing the case came up for hearing and after the inquiry the young man was advised that it would be best for him to postpone his tour until after the sitting of the next grand jury, in de- fault of $500 bonds.

ngs, and under their persuasion he returned to Central. This morn- ing the case came up for hearing and after the inquiry the young man was advised that it would be best for him to postpone his tour until after the sitting of the next grand jury, in de- fault of $500 bonds. It will be remembered that this chap at the last term of court, escaped go- ing to the penitentiary by turning state’s evi- dence against Pomposo Baldonado, at a house quadrille.