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Show Fortune Buried Under Cabin floor Aged Man Dies in Almshouse Who Had Forgotten Where He , Secreted -Money. - . RENO, jfev.,' March 17. William" Prll-man, Prll-man, SO years of age, died ln tho asylum hero yesterday apparently a patiper. At one time ho was well-to-do lie camo from Ryo Patch, Ncv., a few days ago. When tho old man passed away a message mes-sage was sent to a friend at ttyc Patch, who Immediately started a search of Prllman's cabin, and beneath a board found a can containing $1K1 in coin. Ho arrived hero today with tho money and arranged for tho old man's funeral Prllrnan, It nppcars, dreading to dlo a pauper, burled his money beforo he lost his mind and then forgot it. It Is probable prob-able that moro wealth Is hidden about tho cabin, and a further search will bo made. |