One of Hampton’s Horses

One of Hampton’s Horses
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A Successful Attempt at Horse Stealing in Lexington

On Friday night some rascal broke into the stable of Mr. Frank Hampton at his Lexington farm and stole a fine horse, saddle and bridle. He was traced to a point six miles from Columbia, but there the trail was lost.

The loss was reported at police headquarters and to the sheriff yesterday afternoon, and every effort will be made to capture both the thief and the animal.

The horse is a flea-bitten gray and is fifteen hands high.

Source: The State, 30 Aug 1914, p 5.

 

On His Trail
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Description of the Thief Who Stole Mr. Hampton’s Steed.

Sheriff Rowan yesterday received a letter from a gentleman in Prosperity, stating that he was on the track of the man who stole Mr. Frank Hampton’s horse. He describes him thus: “The man on the horse wears a set of light thin side whiskers with moustache, florid complexion, slender build, wearing straw hat and thin checked summer coat.”

The fellow when seen was on the road to Newberry, and got dinner at a negro house on Saturday evening. At a point two miles from Prosperity he must have turned off, for he did not enter that town. There is but little doubt that  he will be caught.

Source: The State, 1 Sep 1914 p 8.