The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1864., [Electronic resource]

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Arrest of a horse Thief.

--On the 2d instant Mr. John C. Wynn, of New Kent county, had stolen from him a very fine horse, and receiving information shortly afterwards that the theft was committed by two white men hailing from Henrico county, named George W. Allen, Jr., and Woodson Jones, he procured a warrant for their arrest, which was placed in the hands of Constable E. W. Robinson, of Henrico, for execution. Taking the matter earnestly in hand, Constable Robinson immediately set about to find the thieves, and, as is usual with almost every case he undertakes, his efforts have been crowned with success. Jones was arrested yesterday afternoon, and Allen's whereabouts are well known, so that before this notice reaches the public eye he also will probably be in the clutches of the law.

Mr. Wynn's horse has also been recovered. It was found in the possession of Mr. Richard Reins, of this city, who purchased him from Allen and his companion, upon the representation that the animal was their property and they were desperately in want of funds. Mr. Reins held a receipt from them showing that he paid six hundred dollars for the horse.

An examination will take place to-day before a county justice.