October 4, 1879 Van Buren Press Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas ITEMS FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION Horse-stealing seems to be a flourishing business in parts of the Sequoyah District. Three horses and three mules were stolen last week in the river bottom near Jeff Watt's store; and last Sunday night, a fine mare was stolen from George Brewer, near Sweet Town. A desperate thief, known as Will Sanders and one Walter Lee are said to be two of the thieves. Other parties are connected with them; but it is not known at this day who they are. Ellis Starr, while riding out on the prairie, was attacked by Sanders and a white man last Sunday, but fortunately Starr made his escape. He immediately got up a crowd to follow them. Walter Lee, however, gave his comrades information concerning Starr's intention, and they made their escape with Starr's horse, which had thrown its rider. It is due the good people of Sequoyah to say, however, that all possible means on their part, will be used to secure and severely punish the thieves. Great excitement prevails throughout the whole country. Fran Alverson Warren