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c hills IIohse Thikv ing.—We understand that mu i excitement prevails in Linn, Benton, and oth {counties west of us, on account of a gang ^. hore thieves, who have committed may depi ^ dations in these counties.A somewhat notorious scamp, by the name ^ } John Wilton, has been strongly suspected of k f ex' mg engaged in this business, and is thought have been the identical fellow who stole ft tJi -v horses in Linn county, and sold them at Cacu, a flboi * since.Un Saturday last, Wilson was found dead prairie, in Linn county, with such wour V er \ about him as indicated pretty strongly that ^ law ca,ne *° *y the intervention of those wconsidered forbearance no longer a public v * l*ril~ tue. Wilson had on his person some $.10 of go j1 money, besides a lot ol counterfeit.—Dubu\
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Burlington Iowa State Gazette

Burlington, Iowa, US

Wed, Aug 01, 1849

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