The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-26
Expedition Being Formed to
Search for Great Fortune.
Maps Are in Possession of the Leader
Of the Party Which May Lo-
cate Treasure.
STORY DATES BACK TO 1918

Guthrie, Okla, May 26-The story
of an immense fortune, the search fol
which an expedition is now being
formed in Oklahoma, dates back to the
early part Of the nineteenth century,
when it is claimed Aaron Burr con.
ceived the idea Of invading Mexico.
The exact year is given ss 1918.
The leader of this expedition, now
in progress of formation, is W. s.
Glenn. an old pioneer and buffalo hun.
ter, who recently brought suit agains.
the United States to recover $50, 900
in the court of claims for 5000 buffa.
10 hides which were destroyed by the
Comanche Indians in a raid in south.
ern Texas in 1866. He has with him
the maps and outlines showing where
the treasure is located in the side Of q
creek called Lannan, in southern Tex
as. II his documents count for aught,
there is but little doubt that $40, 900
in gold is buried on this creek. He
expects to start his company in the
near future.
For years Glenn has been collecting
evidence TO introduce into court on
which to secure the money value OF
the buffalo hides destroyed by the Ie-
dams. In this work he has associated
almost entirely with Indians, plains
men and other pioneers. from whom
he has secured much additional evil
dence regarding the secretion Of the
lost treasure. lie first heard the sto-
~ many years ago from the Indians,
but knowing their superstitions, he did
not place great credit in their tale I'M
til in recent years. He is now conf
dent that the money is hidden in the
bank of the creek and expects to re-
turn with the fortune.
IL is stated that the plans Of Aaron
Burr became so formidable and so near
realization that General Herris, an
officer in the Mexican srmy. and act
ing for the Mexican government,
offered to give General wilkinson, in
command of division Of the Ameri-
can army, a reward Of $500, 900 If he
would defeat Burr's plans. The pro-
visions OF the contract were that the
American commander should receive
sI20, 900 down, the rest to be paid
when he had accomplished the task of
defeating Burr,
General Hernia dispatched q party
with peck train to take the fret pay
ment of the reward from San Antonio
to Nachatosoh, where General Wilkin-
son had his headquarters. # was a
long and dangerous trip through a ro
gion infested with robbers and ban
dts, and before the train had covered
half the distance It was attacked by a
band of organized robbers. The pack
train and escort were defeated and the
money stolen. The news of the rob
berry soon reached the headquarters Of
General wilkinson, who Immediately
sent a company Of American soldiers
in pursuit. At the head Of Lanuan
creek the band Of robbers was overtak-
en-, and realizing they would lose the
booty, they buried it in the bank Of the
creek. A running fight between the
soldiers and robbers followed, seve raj
being killed on both sides. The war
fare against this organized band WAS
then continued by the Americans I'M.
til the gang was demoralized and the
remnants forced to leave the country.
Although not knowing the exact To-
cation of the buried gold, Glenn be-
lieves his maps will guide him to the
spot. He has issued general invita-
ton to parties who might desire TO
Join him ON such trip, and now has
a number of recruits. He says he is
certain the gold is still there, because
every member of the original robber
gang was killed. Game is plentiful
during this season of the year in that
locality, and he believes the trip will
be one of great pleasure as well as adj