Do you think he really found it, I can not imagine if you find 30k worth the 3k of taxes would be to much to handle. Although it does sound like a convenient ohh I made that up story
Unless the Newspaper Called the Treasury on him to Get a Comment ?
If he Didn't Why would he Contact the Treasury ?
Were the 2 Kids Made up too ? Or did they leave out that they were not Present when it was Found ? it says when "they" were removing the Bricks
Did a Friend actually give him $30,000 worth of Treasure to Pull off a Hoax in front of the 2 kids ?
and Not Weigh the Consequences once the Paper got Involved ?
Yes ! I Think he found it & was So Ecstatic , all Common sense Left & He ran to the newspaper
Actual Value may have been Rounded up to an Even Number though I Believe the Kids Found it,
and Because he was the landowner &Hired them He took Credit
Like someone saying they Put a New Porch on their House, But actually They Hired someone to put it on.
and at most supervised .