CATCH THE SCOUNDREL.
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On the night of the 18th of March, 1915, notorious
scoundrel who called himself at my house William
Jones hough his real is understood to be Yancy
Winnngham) stole from me q bright bay race mare,
with snip on the end of her knot one of her
ankles, and is about IA 12 hands high, together with
saddle, bride, and martngas The saddle has quilt
ed seat and the skirts doube but not quilted with
blue caslnet housing and and bound round
behind with black leather. The bride and martngas
are of black leather, with ivory rings and red spotted
plush IN the breast, and broad broNband.


The said Winningham is about 20 years Of age-has
very light beard, sandy hair toeraby red complexion
somewhat freckled with yellow eyes, and weuld weigh
about 40 or 1876 pounds He is quick spoken, swears
very frequently, and generally tells when he goes 10
settlement new to him. that he has been caught and in
jured in a fulling Mill ...-'.,
Twill give ten dollars to sny person who will appfe-
hend this man and commit him to Stokes JAIL and also
reasonable reward for the recovery of the property
In addition to this the people of Old Town, Stokes
county. offer twenty dollars reward for him the people
Of Lexington Davidson, offer twenty dollars reward for
him and forty dollars is also offered for his delivery at
the Jail at Hillsville, Virginia


o. On the same night Winningham stole a silver
Watch from a Horse-DriVer, and some money-how
much it is not known. ISL.


My residence is on Reddys River, in Wilkes county.
North Carolina, eleven miles west of Wilkesborough,
on the stage road. ~


ALEXANDER G. WHITTINGTeN.


April q 1645 54S- st.