cattle-thief

As a squatter, the author had seen the practices of the cattle-thief, and learned his language.

Australian Writers Desmond Byrne

Now, according to the unwritten code of the plains, lynching was "meet, right, just, and available" for the cattle-thief.

Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

George Myers was under suspicion (honest George Myers, of all men!) of being a cattle-thief.

Roosevelt in the Bad Lands Hermann Hagedorn 1923

Running Rabbit had said, on the trail of a cattle-thief he was as relentless as a bloodhound.

'Me--Smith' Caroline Lockhart 1916

Then he spoke: Little Wolf-Willow, can you ever forgive us all for thinking you were a cattle-thief?

The Shagganappi 1913

If it had been from Narcone, for instance, I would have paid no attention to it, for he is no more than a cattle-thief.

The Net Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913

"So you've turned cattle-thief, have you, Barbee?" was what Steve said.

Man to Man Jackson Gregory 1912

"If he catches the biggest cattle-thief in Australia?" suggested Dot, screwing her face into a very boyish grimace.

The Odds And Other Stories 1910

The cattle-thief prosecutor has appeared, and will shortly present himself blushing before the public gaze.

Lorimer of the Northwest Harold Bindloss 1905

"Jack's a thief -- a cattle-thief!" rang Columbine's voice, high and clear.

The Mysterious Rider Zane Grey 1905