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Stolen Mare Saga and River Escape of Guy Koble
The Columbus Times details Guy C. Koble alias George Jones escaping jail after stealing Ross DeHaven’s mare and a buggy, trading horses at Taylorsville, then fleeing by swimming the river chased by Bud Lane and Sheriff Howe. A nationwide chase ensues with sightings, postal notices, and a 225 reward for stolen property and 25 for capture.
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Columbus
Soldier Boy
Terre Haute
Bud Lane
Taylorsville
Lane
Sheriff Howe
Charlotte
Michigan
George Jones
George Keifier
Dr. Rice
Irwin
Frank Hoffman
Howe
Hoffman
Walesboro
Waynesville
Inesville
Seymour
Terre Heure
Guy Koble
Oaktown
Vincennes
Guy C. Koble
Rose Koble
Wm. Denham
Cory
Chas
Detty
J. W. Baldwin
Frank Hu
Clifton
Iroquois County
Ilinois
Kankakee
Guy C. Kuble
Insane Asylum
Ross DeHaven
Covington
Fountain County
Arcola