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This FBI Freedom of Information release collects Albuquerque field office reports from July 1970 to May 1971 on Silas Mason Newton, the Buckhorn Mining Company and the Magnetic Research Foundation, which were investigated for interstate transportation of stolen property and confidence games. Agents suspected that Newton was running a salted mining swindle near Silver City, New Mexico, since assays found no mercury or silver in the ore. The file also lists his arrest record. The case was closed after a lender said he had not been swindled.
“Office of Special Investigations”3 pages
## AT SILVER CITY, MEXICO (1) Maintain contact with for any further information concerning subjects' activities. (2) Upon receipt of results of interview with from Jackson, conduct any further necessary investigation. AT ALPHONERONE, NEW MEXICO Through contact with the attempt to identify and obtain background information on an FNU reportedly who has been in contact with individuals from on behalf of subjects NEWTON
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