started with the team in the direction of New Albanv. Mrs. McBride be-came suspicious and sent for her husband. On the road to New Albany Kitterman met M. W. Funk to whom he proffered to sell the mules. The price asked was so low that Funk was suspicious that something was wrong, but told Kitterinan if his title was good he would take the mules, lvitter-man stated tnnt he and liis brother had purchased them of McBride. Kit-let man turned around and started with Funk toward the latter s home, where the latter expected to telephone to Corydon to see if there was a mortgage on the team. They had proceeded but a few miles when they tnet McBride in pursuit of his team. The team was taken possession of by McBride and Kitterman placed in eustody. While driving along the road. Kitterman leaped from the wagon, and although pursued, was so fleet of foot that he made his escape.