The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-16
Recovery OF nearly $4,000 of the Stolen
Treasure.

Chief Downcy and officer Lackey, of this
city, yesterday recovered Sl9.75O of the gold
coin of which Wells, Fargo X Co were robbed
on the Central Pacific railroad, between Reno
and Verdi. They have had Jack Davis Under
arrest for some days, and managed to so be-
wilder him with facts and guesses in regard
TO the robbery and what the other parties ar
rested had said and done that he at last
seemed pretty well satisfied that they had got
hold of nearly everything in regard to the
matter and finally agreed TO 90 with them and
show them where "a large portion of the booty
was hidden. Accordingly Downey. Lackcy
and Len. Mathews, u man formerly of Mokel-
umne Hill, Cal, but now an eInploye of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company. with Davis,
left here early yesterday morning. About II
o'clock In the forenoon they arrived at Hun
ters Bridge ON the Truckee. Davis then
guided them To spot about 100 yards abore
the bridge and about the same distance from
the railroad, when he pointed tO three or
four large sagcbrushes, saying that the money
was hidden under one of the brushes lac did
not Know which. Chief Downey went to one
OF the largest bushes, uud at the first kick he
gave to the dirt under it, had the satisfaction
of seeing number of bright twemty-,lolmr
pieces shining forth from the loan. They
had barley sack with them. and now began
the work of unearthIng the treasure. shall
low hole had been scratched i'll the ground
the gold coin had been poured in loosely, and
the whole pile then slightly covered with dirt
Downey says the diggings very were rich at
frat The tyrantisa -. Al,
dOuble-handful Davis did not assist at this
work, but stood by-doubtless almost sick at
heart 20 see his booty scratched TO the last
coin from itsplace of conccaJment. When the
last piece had been found tho heavy sack wns
lifted into buggy and escorted to Reno by
the party, where Chief Downoy deposited il
Mt the Office of Wells, Fargo X Co. Davis
does not own that he had hand in the rob.
berry. lie only says that he by some means
learned Of where portion of the plunder
was secretod-tbrOugh the talk of some men
engaged in the robbery or otherwise. The
remainder of the coin has been recovered by
other parties and in other places, exactly
how or where We have been unable to learn.
except by rumors which are perhaps very
incorrect, but certain IL il the whole OF the
Sil 800 stolen, all but about 800, has been
recovered. Too much credit can hardly Le
given Chief Downey and officer Laokoy for
the perseverance and sagacity they have
displayed in this business from first 10 last.
They have been untiring in their oXer;ions.
and have worked day and night, riding back
and forth through tho country mt all hours
and in all weathers. From the first to the
last they have been on the right track and
never once lost II. Even while Davis WINS
suffered to bc let at large and to walk about
thetown, laughing and chatting he was always
watched, and, had he known il, abont tho
same as in q cell. When all was ready. officer
Morrow stepped up 10 Davis while lie wn,
laughing and talking with friend, and nailed
him. Morrow says that when he was arrested
his teeth, which are generally brilliantly white
appeared TO turn bluo. Once afterwards he
says no noticed the same curious change
Downoy was talking with him in tho jail and
remarked to him that ho had caught some ot
tho men engaged in tho robbery Davis said
"Ill'bot you 90 80 you haven't" Downe,
said, "1ll bet you 81 80 that hayo one o
them right hero In town" "WheroY" askot
Davis. "Thorel" answered Downey. pointin,
his finger at DAYS.. Davis did not say word
out Mcrrow says his teeth ngoip turned blue
Davis arrest in this city was effected q,
lWet'y aud was kept 80 close that few know
oi IL, and those few lid not know whero h,
was kept Ever since the robbery, Mr.. q. G
tonuorBast, agent Of Wells, Fargo a. Co. II
tnlB city, has boon ind,f,ti,,obio T., III, a...