sheep-stealing

However, the Shun stories exhibit a complexity that differentiates them from the story of the sheep-stealing coverup in the

Chinese Ethics Wong, David 2008

They want to protect the flock from any Mormon 'sheep-stealing' missionaries.

'Our Dreams Are Centered 2008

“The Brownbies live by sheep-stealing and horse-stealing.”

Harry Heathcote of Gangoil 2004

Dr. Upandown, or at the least a high constable concerned with some great sheep-stealing.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

However, we've been instructed to give more priority to the sheep-stealing.

Some by Fire Pawson, Stuart 1999

The other afternoon a French-protected subject was charged with sheep-stealing, and I went to the trial.

Morocco S.L. Bensusan

A shepherd, who was hung for sheep-stealing, used to commit the robberies by means of his dog.

Anecdotes of Animals Unknown

George Parry was indicted for sheep-stealing at Hauxton, and the judge

Fragments of Two Centuries Glimpses of Country Life when George III. was King Alfred Kingston

For a moment the thought entered my mind that I had, in selling my own pears and peaches, been guilty of some really criminal action, such as sheep-stealing, lying, or slandering, and it was not pleasant to be caught in the act.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 Various

Collins terrorised the country-side for some years (except upon the score of personal bravery and humorous audacity, I doubt if his place is quite on the golden roll of smugglers) and was at length brought within the power of the law for sheep-stealing, and sentenced to seven years.

Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas