A wanted postal card from the Los Angeles police chief
Entry/Object ID
2012.739.1.2
Description
A wanted postal card from the Los Angeles police chief, postmarked 6 April 1888. The card advertises for the arrest and return of suspect Peyton for the theft of a horse and buggy from a Pasadena stable on 4 April. Descriptions of Peyton, the horse and the buggy are given. Mailed to San Diego police chief Joseph Coyne (spelled Hoyne here), there is glue residue on the reverse of the trimmed card, which has some stains and soiling, but is in good overall condition.
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Cattle--Marking--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Cattle brands--Los Angeles County (Calif.)
