When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed?

When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed? Michael Austir Via the Internet There was an Old West saying that if you stole a man’s horse, you had condemned him to death, which is why  it became a capital offense and horse thieves were hanged. I parleyed with friends Leon Metz, Joe Rosa, Jim Dunham and Bill O’Neal to get their opinions. We all agree that despite the legendary myth about horse theft being a hanging offense i