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Gold/Mining/Energy : Gold and Silver Juniors, Mid-tiers and Producers
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From: E. Charters7/15/2006 12:56:36 AM
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The continuing story of Black Koan

The handkerchief was taken to San Francisco and after a long search similar marks were found on other linen in a laundry, by Harry Morse, head of the Morse Patrol and Detective Agency of San Francisco. While Morse was in the office of the laundry investigating the marks on the handkerchief, he was told by the proprietor that the gentleman who owned that particular handkerchief was a respected customer, having mining interests in California, and he occasionally called at the laundry. By a rather remarkable coincidence, the "owner" of the linen walked into the building while Morse was there and the detective immediately engaged him in a conversation by stating he understood he was interested in mines. Incidentally Morse told him he had some property he would like to submit for his consideration and that he would be glad to show him sample of ore as well as give him other details of the mining prospect. Black Koan apparently "fell" for what his newly made acquaintance had to offer and agreed to accompany him to the latter’s office on Montgomery street. When Black Koan entered and took in the surroundings, he was satisfied he had been trapped for he threw up his hands and exclaimed, "Gentlemen, I pass."

That was the end of Black Koan's career in stage robbery and it was brought about by the handkerchief which Sheriff Cunningham found. This sheriff served his county nearly twenty-seven years and died in 1900 with a splendid record for bravery and uncompromising honesty.

Morale of the story. If you are doing bank robbing stick to that. Mix it up with prospecting and it will be your downfall.

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