Bloodhounds Catch 17-Year-Old Who Broke into Valdese Store, Jan. 23, 1920

From the Morganton News Herald as reprinted in the Hickory Daily Record, Jan. 23, 1920

Youth Breaks In Store at Valdese

Bloodhounds were used in search of the party who on Sunday night broke into the store of Mr. J.M. Brinkley of Valdese. The dogs trailed to the home of Vard Branshaw, a young boy about 17 years old, who after being apprehended admitted having entering the store. He was released after furnishing a satisfactory bond.

Mr. Brinkley, who conducts a general merchandise business at Valdese, entered his store late Sunday night and found that some one had shattered the windows in the rear of the building. Upon investigation he found several articles had been appropriated by the thief, especially edibles. Mr. Brinkley telephoned for the trained bloodhounds and they were put on the trail Monday morning, and succeeded in locating the boy who had entered the store.