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This body is now strongly suspected to be that of one Henry Cass , a disreputable character , who has since been ascertained to have been one of the road agents who escaped . The matter is now under legal investigation . The successful result of the search is due to a systematic plan evolved from the genius of Mr. Beard , who has devoted over a year to this labor . It was first suggested to him by the finding of a ring , now definitely identified as part of the treasure which was supposed to have been dropped from Wells , Fargo & Co. 's boxes by the robbers in their midnight flight through Blazing Star . In the same journal appeared the no less important intelligence , which explains , while it completes this veracious chronicle : -- `` It is rumored that a marriage is shortly to take place between the hero of the late treasure discovery and a young lady of Red Chief , whose devoted aid and assistance to this important work is well known to this community . '' IN THE CARQUINEZ WOODS . The sun was going down on the Carquinez Woods .