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for five miles from the plantation, in which they were 

 committing their depredations. Another case is 

 mentioned, where a sheep-stealer was discovered by 

 similar means, though the hound was not laid on the 

 man's track until his scent was at least six hours 

 old. Another hound is said to have hunted for 

 twenty miles a fellow who was suspected of having 

 cut off the ears of one of his former master's horses, 

 and the scoundrel was captured and treated accord- 

 ing to his deserts. 



The Field had the following not long ago : 



In 1854 Tom Finkle, an old superintendent of police, 

 was stationed at Bedale, in Yorkshire, before the rural force was 

 established. He was the owner of a bloodhound named Voltigeur. 

 Old Tom was fond of company, and at that time sat for many a 

 night in the public-houses along with the farmers and tradesmen. 

 When he was wanted for anything particular at the police station, 

 Mrs. Finkle would let Voltigeur loose with, " Go and fetch master," 

 and, no matter where " master " was, either in Bedale or the 

 neighbourhood, the hound was sure to find him ; and the moment 

 Finkle saw Voltigeur, the old superintendent knew he was 

 required at the station. 



In the winter of 1854, or early in 1855, certain burglars broke 

 into a house at Askew, and stole a quantity of silver plate and 

 linen. The burglars, heard by the inmates of the house, had 

 to decamp rather hurriedly, and a messenger was immediately 

 sent to the police station to report the outrage. Old Tom was, as 

 usual, with his companions at the Royal Oak, whilst his wife was 

 in bed. The latter immediately got up and turned Voltigeur loose, 

 with the order, " Go and fetch master." The hound was not long 

 in doing his duty, and Tom, jumping off his seat, said to his 



