Memories for the Week of August 3, 2016

100 years ago

August 3, 1916

Hinsdale men held for rustling

Three brothers known generally as Ottenstroer boys and their step father Charles W. Smith were arrested and brought to the county jail yesterday charged with grand larceny and C.W. Smith with receiving stolen property, in connection with the disappearance of cattle in the north country near Baylor. Jack Teal, deputy sheriff stationed at Hinsdale, was instrumental in running down the men and placing them under arrest and locating the bunch of cattle in which were found stolen stock.

Sunday, Deputy County Attorney Wm. Ruffcorn with...