1900
by Broadside; Theft; San Angelo, Texas
1900. San Angelo, Texas, c. 1900. 10" x 5-1/2. San Angelo, Texas, c. 1900. 10" x 5-1/2" Texas Reward Poster Seeking the Capture of Jewelry Thieves and the Recovery of Stolen Jewelry [Broadside]. [Theft]. [San Angelo, Texas]. $400.00 Reward. The Above Reward is Offered for the Apprehension of the Burglar or Burglars and Return of the Following Goods, Taken from H.D. Leffel, Jeweler, San Angelo, Texas, On the Evening of July 3rd or Morning July 4th. San Angelo, TX: S.n., c.1901. 10" x 5-1/2" broadside, main text in parallel columns below headline. Light toning and soiling, faint fold lines, a few minor creases, faint stamp of the San Francisco chief of Police to head, another stamp reading "115" to foot. $450. * Signed in type by H.D. Leffel, Carroll Bates, Chief of Police, and J.S. McConnell, Sheriff, this wanted poster lists the stolen items and their identification numbers. Some of the stolen items were produced by Tiffany. The San Francisco stamp shows that San Angelo Police Department established a broad search area for this case. (Inventory #: 71409)