30 years ago – March 29, 1985
Searching for evidence in Gilpin County this year has been an unproductive pastime for law enforcement officials. In January, the Scandia Mine was searched for a gun believed to be the weapon used in the 1982 murder of David Hardin Dockery. The gun was not found. In an incident unrelated to the Dockery murder, Luke Clyburn and John McDaniel disappeared in August 1981, and so did the 1971 white Datsun pickup truck that belonged to Clyburn. They reportedly left the National Mine on their way to the Glory Hole Mill in search of a cutting torch. Neither of the two men has been seen again. Wednesday, a site near the Glory Hole Mill was dug up by Tim Serivner of the Gilpin County road crew, under the direction of Supervisor Bob Dornbrock. The pickup truck was believed to be buried in the area. The search was prompted by a tip received by the Jefferson County district attorney’s office. Gilpin County Sheriff Rosetta Anderle and Undersheriff David Martinez were on site. Serivner dug up approximately 10 to 15 feet of earth at the location. The search was given up since everyone agreed a car could not be buried there. They did not find the truck or anything else.
The 1931 Central City fire truck is gradually being completely refurbished. The truck, still in use by the Central City Volunteer Fire Department, has had new parts installed. Boards on the floor of the center and at the rear of the truck have had the linoleum removed and the wooden boards have been sanded. Fire Chief John Reedy said that the boards are the originals. Several people have been contacted for estimates on a new paint job, which will include the design of the original pin striping. The patterns will be difficult to duplicate. Reedy said the City of Central is planning on driving the classic on weekends this summer. He added that the truck still has the original tires which are in good shape.
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