The Horse Thief the Jail Kept Letting Go

Frank Klinefelter, the crazy horse thief, who was dismissed from the county jail a few days ago on motion of the prosecuting attorney, seems to have a mania for stealing horses, and last evening he broke into a stable in the southern part of the city and stole an animal belonging to Hank Stewart, the driver for the Pacific Market Company. Then he rigged up a bridle and started with the animal for his home in Kent. Davis discovered the theft yesterday morning, suspected Klinefelter, and had the officers on the lookout for him. Yesterday afternoon he received a telephone message from Kent that Klinefelter had been found with the horse between Kent and Kenton. He will be brought back to the city today, but unless the prosecuting attorney sees fit to take the matter in hand Klinefelter will not be prosecuted. Stewart, when asked last night if he would prosecute, said: "What's the use? He's crazy."

The stable from which the horse, a bald-faced roan, was stolen is situated on South Commercial street. Sunday afternoon Klinefelter called on Stewart and hinted that he would like to buy the horse, but Stewart told him to call the following day. Sunday night Klinefelter went to the stable, broke open the door, took the animal outside, mounted him and made off for Kent.