Mr. C.W. TAYLOE, who has a horse stolen from his stables, on his farm, one mile from town, about ten days ago, learned that the horse and thief were both detained in New-Berne.  He went over a few days ago, recovered his horse, and Court being in session at the time, had the thief prosecuted, convicted and sent up for ten years.  He was a very mean negro from Halifax county, and was an expert in horse and cow stealing.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 5 June 1884.