Subsequently it was discovered that during the night of Friday a horse had
been taken from the pasture of John Laney, 1½ miles from the village of
Elysian, and a handsome sorrel mare badly chest foundered placed in its
stead for value received. This farmer made a good trade as did Rosseneau,
for his own horse came home early Saturday morning.
The hunted bandits were in a country from which it seemed impossible for
them to escape, it being almost surrounded by lakes and swamps. A close
guard was kept, and all expected that a capture would surely be effected
on Saturday. There were hundreds of men on the hunt, but it is useless to
say that the search was thorough, for if it had been they would have been
found. Saturday passed and also Sunday, and no sign of them was
discovered. Many became discouraged and weary, and as the weather had been
wet and cold, large numbers of the pursuers returned to their homes.
However, the hunt was continued by many persistant men from all parts of
the Stale. As their labor was unrewarded by any discoveries of importance
until Monday and Tuesday, the symmetry of the narrative will be maintained
by following the robbers according to their own statements.