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Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.

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2 Responses to “Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.”

Comment from Rebecca Wirtz
Time July 6, 2010 at 6:30 pm

The penalty for Horse theft and cattle rustling should be death by hanging

Comment from Sheila Totten
Time June 13, 2011 at 9:49 pm

I agree.At least make the punishment that of a capital crime.Had one rustled recently and if I find the thief…

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