HAMILTON: Agnes Davis entered the grocery of William Rochelle, on Heaton Street, Third Ward, obtained some crackers, and not being satisfied, visited the kitchen in the rear of the grocery and stole a silver watch. Patrolmen Orb and Helvey found the watch in the house of Agnes, residing on Fourth street, arrested her and lodged the woman in the city jail. (Cincinnati Commercial, June 14, 1878)
Saturday last Constable Campbell returned from Steele, whither he went to secure Fred Johnson, who had been arrested for the alleged theft of a horse belonging to A.P. Rorick of the Goose Lake neighborhood. The hearing took place Monday before ‘Squire Kurtz, H.A. Armstrong appearing for the defense and F.D. Walker for the prosecution. The case was continued until Saturday to enable the defendant to procure witnesses. (Emmons County Record, September 24, 1884)
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