Fowl deeds, indeed

Democrat, 1929

Chicken Thieves Again Visit Joe Schneider

Chicken thieves paid another visit to the roosts at the home of Joe Schneider and family, east of town last Friday night.

Joe was awakened about 12 o'clock by someone stumbling around his chicken house and upon investigation, found one culprit in the act of loading some chickens into a sack. The man made a dash around the house and Mr. Schneider emptied his shotgun at him and thought to have inflicted some wounds.

Thinking there was an accomplice in the building, Joe did not pursue the thief, and he escaped to a waiting auto, near the Holland school house.

No accomplice was found, and the thief or thieves escaped toward Mt. Carmel.

This is the second time within the past 3 months that the Schneider roost has been raided, the first attempt resulting in a spirited exchange of shots between Mr. Schneider and his son and the two thieves.

Joe hereby gives warning that the next visitors to his chicken house will find his shotgun loaded, ready for action and they will be given a warm reception, all questions and arguments taken up after the reception.

Democrat, 1932

Chicken Thieves Busy

Chicken thieves are again active in this section, according to reports from the eastern part of the county.

Tuesday night, the hen roost at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dorrel, of near Whitcomb, was raided and about 40 chickens stolen.

The same night, the thieves raided the roosts at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Deering, of east of Brookville, but it is thought they were frightened away by the dog before they obtained many fowls.

No trace has been found of the thieves at this time. 

Democrat, 1934

Chicken Thieves are Again Busy

The hen roosts of three farmers in the eastern section of the county have been raided within the past two weeks, according to reports which reached this office today. Victims of the chicken thieves are Charles Robertson, Thurman Conn and Perry Appleton.

Eighty chickens were stolen from the Robertson farm last Wednesday night and approximately 75 from the Conn farm, Friday night.

The Appleton hen house was invaded two weeks ago on Thursday, 65 chickens being taken and marking the second time that thieves have visited the farm this year.

That section of the county seems to be the target of a ring of chicken and hog thieves as similar outrages have been perpetrated there several times within the past few months.

Note: Thieves were all known to be from Ohio.