, 1877-02-24
The HIDDEN TREASURE.
Maxon and Berry Expose its Wher
abouts.

Maxon and Berry Expose ITS Where.
aboufs,
On the 2ist Of October, 1876, the stage
running from Boise city to Umatilla was rob-
bed within about six miles Of the latter place.
The mail sacks were not asked for but the
treasure box of Wells, Fargo Il Co. was,
which contained about $500. The robbers,
after emptying the tOx of It's contents, took
the stage road and followed If in the direc-
ton of Cayuse station until within u mile or
two of the mountains. when they left the
road and took a southerly direction travelling
abont 10 miles into the mountains, making a
camp on the head waters Of Mckay creek.
They remained at this camp several days
when they left this camp they took north
easterly direction, crossing the stage road and
making camp on Sqnaw creek, tributary
of Umatilla river. They remained here only
one night, and when' they were ready tc
leave in the morning they tied their grub in
their blankets aud hung them up in tree
near the camp. This camp was about Il
miles from the town of Weston. in the direc-
tion of which place they took their oourse ar
irving at a farm house near that place to-
ward evening of the same day. One of the
robbers staid over night with the farmer,
while the other went into town doubtless to
learn all be could about the robbery which
had been done eight days before. Two men
who were on the hunt of the perpetrators OF
the crime happened to come into Weston the
next morning aud soon discovered that one
of the birds WAS there; and while one
of them remained to watch him the other
proceeded to Walla Wllla, hoping there 10
fud the other one; but soon afternoon the
other came into town, and they passed each
other on the sidewalk without apparently
recognizing each other; it was no doubt un-
derstood that this should be q signal for the
one that remained there over night TO imme-
diately leave, which he proceeded to do by
going to :he stable and ordering his horse.
As soon, however, as he made this move be
was arrested, and Immediately afterward his
accompliee was arrested while eating his din
ner at the hotel. They denied any acquaint-
ance with each other, or any knowledge OF
the crime that had been committed; but
they were subsequently, tried, convicted,
and each sentenced to ten years in the peni-
ten iary. After their Imprisonment had
commenced they confessed their guilt, and
said The money was hii near tie first camp
spoken of under two logs. Several unsnccess-
ful visits were made to this camp by Mr..
Paige. the route agent of the company, and
it was finally believed that they ms6@ false
statements in reference 10 the disposal of the
treasure Early IN October, 1876, however.
Mr.. ii. G. Paige, route agent of W, L "
Co., Lot Livermore, agent of the company
at Pendle'on, and Mr.. MaNon, ia her of one
Of the prisoners, went to the camp with a
map show NJ the location of their camp and
all the land marks bearing on the hidden
treasure; and after a search of an hoar sue
ceed5d In finding it under the two logs as
indicated by the prisoners. Il consisted of a
gold bar, two bags of dust, and yeast pow
der can containing some gold notes and cur
reucy, altogether amounting TO over $1,000.
These facts were CLEANED from conversa-
tiOn had with Mr.. Livermore, who is as
abnve stated, agent Of the company at this
plice.-Eda 0regOaiaH.