Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-05

found in the log by Mr.. Smith contain
ing $4,000 and perhaps $4,000, that
Mr.. Smith had buried the treasure, and
that if he (Mr. jones' would give him
(the boy) $50, he the boy would show
where the box was concealed. Says Mr..
Jones, eff there is money in it and you
show me where it is, will give you
$40, and one fourth of the amount In
the box" The boy agreed to this,
thinking that if he showed MIR. Jones
where the box was, he would forthwith
receive the $40 before the box was ex-
amined. In this the boy was mistaken.
He knew not the man he had to deal
with.
The time appointed to unearth the
treasure was agreed upon. In the mean
while MIR. Jones engaged a reliable
man, whom we will call Mr.. A. to fol-
low them secretly when they would
start for the spot where the gold was
said to be buried, ard to conceal him
self near them and thus be able to hear
all conversation that took place between
Mr.. Jones and the boy. At the time
fixed upon Nh. Jones and the boy
started, en- route, for the spot, followed
secretly by Mr.. A. When they reached
the desired place Mr.. A. quietly hid
himself near them and the following
conversation was heard to take place:
'Now give me the $780," says the
BOY, "and I will show you where the
box is" "No," says Mr.. Jones, "stick
to your bargain, show me the box and
if there is any money in it; as much as
you say there is, will give you the
$50 and one fourth of its contents. :"
The boy now thought that if he would
show Mr.. Jones the box, he (Mr. jones'
would give him the 500 before he open
ed it; so he consented to show it to
him. "But now" says Mr.. Jones, 'if
we had third party here to listen to
our contract, then the affair would be
safe on all Sides" The boy still think
ing, no doubt, that he could get the
$50, before the box was opened, ex-
pressed his willingness to have a third
person present. Mr.. Jones then named
several gentlemen, but the boy said they
lived to far away, finally Mr.. Jones
mentioned Mr.. As name. The boy
said he was willing to have Mr.. A
present, but that it was too far TO 60
after him. Mr.. Jones then gave sig
nal and Mr.. A steps upon the scene.
This although done with the consent of
the boy, was somewhat unexpected to
him, and caused him some embarrass-
ment Mr.. A. now being present and
having heard the agreement between
Mr.. Jones and the boy, took charge Of
the box. The boy looked crestfallen
for he and his accomplices had been
beautifully outwitted. The box was
afterwards opened and found to contain
nothing but SC Fps of old iron and saw
dust; and as the $4,000 were found
wanting, of course Mr.. Jones was I'M
der no obligation to pay the s2O to the
boy, and did not pay him one cenl. The
above is truthful story, and as said
before we can prOve il. You thus see
that the whole party have made them
selves liable to be arrested for attempt
ing to obtain money from Mr.. Jones in
a fraudulent manner.
Now we will show you where ak"
lied in his letter. He quotes Mr.. Smith
as saying to Mr.. Jones, eff you give me
$4,000 l will tell you what was in the
log" Mr.. Smith denies that he said
this. Then again "X" says, Mr.. Jones
"applicd to boy who helped about the
mill" This is not true, for the boy
came voluntarily to Mr.. Jones and Of
fered to tell him where there was $4,000
if he would give him $40. In the next
place sX" says, Mr.. Jones paid the boy
$500 scrip greenback." This is false,
for Mr.. Jones as will be seen in the
above letter, did not pay the boy one
cent, but instead the boy has been near
ly frightened out of his wits ever since
for fear of being arrested by trying to
defraud Mr.. Jones of 800. The writers
reason for sending you the above state
ment, is for the purpose of doing justice
to the gentleman whom "X" is pleased
to call Mr.. Jones. Mr.. j. is an ener-
getic, influential and useful man in this
community. He is man of means, has
made life success, and is gentleman
of integrity and sterling honesty, and
for this reason has enemies who are
jealous of his prosperity; envious Of his
intellectual attachments, and wish to
rob him of his character by ridicule and
falsehood. We close by saying that we
have b cen a silent witness of the whole
affair. Yours,