Show HAD SPORT WITH PONY The Story of the Misadventures of a Shetland The theft of a small Shetland pony was reported to police headquarters Tuesday evening The animal had been hitched to a post behind Robinsons store by the son of one of the clerks and when some minutes later the lad returned for his mount It had disappeared disap-peared Yesterday morning word was received at headquarters that a number num-ber of boys on Seventh East near Third South were riding a small pony to death A crowd of fully ten boys It was stated had been taking turns riding rid-ing the beast since early morn Officer Sperry went to the scene to Investigate Investi-gate and found that facts had not been niistprosented After warning the lads to give the equine a rest It occurred to Sperry that HIP Shetland might be the one stolen from behind lUibinsons store InvetttigaUun proved thai the Shetland really was the stolen one and twelve yearold Frank vorlll of 711 East Third South admitted that he had ta keu the nnmal However he added that he had found the pony loose and thought there was no harm in taking It Oydng to the lads extreme youth Sperry idld not take him Into custody bit gave him a severe lecture and made the lad promise future good be havior |