Tahoegold Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yeah, how did they know Jed was taking his Gold to hide it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMiner Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 April 11 1937 Part Seven I wanted to know how they knew where the gold was hidden. I told them to talk. Jim said they had been secretly watching Jed’s camp after the crew left. They had followed him to the area and waited to see what he did. They had figured that at some point he would go to his gold either at camp or somewhere else. They got lucky the day they followed him. Jim said he didn’t want to kill Jed but Slugger said he didn’t want to take the chance of getting caught and dead men tell no tales. He said Slugger shot Jed in the back of the head. My brother never knew they were there. Jim told us that Slugger had murdered several people in the mountains for gold and money. Slugger hung his head and refused to look at me. John and I stepped away and had a talk. I told him that there were other families and friend who had lost loved ones to these guys and it was up to us or the law to solve the murder cases. I had no time to hold these goons and play detective. I also told John that if we kill them we could someday face charges. As bad as I wanted them dead I couldn’t do it now. John thought it over and agreed with me. We decided to turn them over to the law. We took them back to camp and told the crew what we had decided. We got the informant and John and I took all three over to the sheriff's office. It was daylight now. When we took them in the law dogs looked at us in amazement. They asked us what the hell had happened to these guys. They were a mess. I told them everything we had learned and also introduced them to the witness who overheard them talking in the tavern. I lied and said they had put up a long fight and we had to do what we did to them. They took our information and said they would be in contact. Both of the goons were heading to the hospital before going to jail and trial. TO BE CONTINUED ................. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahoegold Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yep, If they had killed them, someone would eventually find out. Placerville CA is called Hangtown. They didn't take to kindly to those types back then. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMiner Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 58 minutes ago, Tahoegold said: Yep, If they had killed them, someone would eventually find out. Placerville CA is called Hangtown. They didn't take to kindly to those types back then. Yikes !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GhostMiner Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, Tahoegold said: Is that someone you know LOL? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMiner Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 7:00 PM, geof_junk said: How much gold was recovered. Most of Jed's cut less 10 or 15% so maybe over 400 ounces I think. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMiner Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 April 12 1937 This is a sad day for me. It marks the one year anniversary of when my brother started mining here. Normally it would have been a day of celebration but instead it is quite somber. In honor of my brother we are taking the day off and will have hoover stew, beans, hot water cornbread, and Bushmills whiskey for supper. These were Jed’s favorites. There will be two empty chairs near the campfire circle for the entire season. One for Jed and one for Whiskey Jack. I am betting that they are digging gold somewhere up above and talking about mining and prospecting around a fire every night with their cups filled with whiskey. The weather today matches my mood, cold and some light rain off and on. I just don’t feel like doing anything. TO BE CONTINUED ....................... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 With Jed and one for Whiskey Jack looking over the team I'm sure some great glory holes will be found. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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