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Horse theft is the crime of stealing a horse. A person accused of stealing a horse is known as a horse thief. Horse theft was fairly common throughout the world prior to widespread car ownership. Punishments were often severe for horse theft. In several places the sentence of death was carried out. This was seen as a deterrent against horse theft. Death for an agricultural crime such as horse theft is seen as inhumane under most modern systems of law. Horse theft is an uncommon crime today.

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  • Horse thief hanging

    Oregon cowboys circa 1900 dramatizing the fate of a horse thief

  • Alfred Jacob Miller - Snake Indian Pursuing "Crow" Horse Thief - Walters 371940145

    Alfred Jacob Miller's Snake Indian Pursuing "Crow" Horse Thief, c.1859.

  • BentonvilleOH4

    Bentonville Anti-horse Thief Society historical marker in Ohio

  • The trial of a horse thief - Jno. Mulvany ; Clay, Cosack & Co. chromo lith., Buffalo and Chicago LCCN93503640 (cropped)

    The trial of a horse thief chromolithograph in 1877

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