grubstake Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 On the news last night, they cought two guys in a gold mine near Snelling, the property owner called the Sheriff and they could not locate the guys, after a bit one was seen tring to run out of a gold mine, a while later they went in with lights, and got the other guy, they were hygrading and had picks ,shovels and they said they had about a $1000.00 in gold nuggets they had dug out of the mine. There both in jail now, if they had not run from the cops, it would have been a simple trespassing ticket. Now there in jail for grand theft. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Wow, I was just out there and visit that area often. It makes ya feel good though. In these days of Gold values , higrading and claim jumpers. Its about damn time. Our claims up above the Feather, get hit all the time, despite efforts. Usually garbage and mild pick and shovel activity. Some stolen PVC pipe, and lumber. One of my best firends is a DFG agent up there (Quincy) and, its been rampant. Some counties don't actively pursue Claim jumpers, or hi-graders. Grand-theft is a start. 140 years ago things would've beeen different. Good story.Cheers , john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hi all,Too bad they don't have a good sheriff like that up in Boise County in Idaho, to catch those higrading sob's that have been pillaging a friends claim there.They even put up a cable across the access road, so no onecan get up to the claim.More news at 5...~LARGO~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yes, well what the news said, is the sheriff was called out for a trespassing charge, but when they got there, one of the guys tried to run, out of the mine, that when they made there mistake. It could have just been a misameaner charge, for trespassing. Most usally, they just warn you the first time, but these guy messed up big time, now there doing time. will be interesting, to see how it plays in court. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Like you said Gary, we know what would have played out in the 1800's...those guys would have been hung.They're luckier than they know.Flak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandana Don Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Grubby, years ago I cought two different high graders working right next to 12" X 24' painted signs nailed to trees ... and yes I was packing a .357 on my hip... made em dump everything back into the creek, took their pictures and flat told them to not return to my claim. Wish I had a cellphone back then that would have been able to get a call out to the Sherrif. Greed is greed and high grading is illegal!Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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