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The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
n the grounds of fraud in the sale of the said mine to the plaintiff.--The amount involved is about $30,000. The bill of plaintiff states that in August, 1856. Silas Goddard was introduced to him in New York city by one Jeremiah Jackson. Goddard had in his possession a great many specimens of gold, bearing quartz of exceeding richGoddard had in his possession a great many specimens of gold, bearing quartz of exceeding richness, which he said came from the gold mine in question, obtained either by himself or one Robert Hunt, and put in his hands as a means of finding a purchaser for said mine. Goddard said the mine could be bought for $30,000 --half cash, half in 12 months. He (G.) said he was an experienced miner, and never saw any mine so rich, eiGoddard said the mine could be bought for $30,000 --half cash, half in 12 months. He (G.) said he was an experienced miner, and never saw any mine so rich, either in California or elsewhere. From five bushels of earth he had obtained $54, and at that rate the yield would be over $200 per ton. If worked with separators and improved machinery, like that used in the Melleville or United States mine, the yield would be twice as much. The alluring prospect induced plaintiff to visit Virgin