# Hrdlička of the Smithsonian said the two holes were from a shotgun or high-powered rifle at close range.

> Hrdlička of the Smithsonian said the two holes were from a shotgun or high-powered rifle at close range.

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# Hrdlička of the Smithsonian said the two holes were from a shotgun or high-powered rifle at close range.

Hrdlička of the Smithsonian said the two holes were from a shotgun or high-powered rifle at close range.

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[Ruth was shot, probably for his map, and his remains moved.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-dutchman-mine/answers/ANS0D0G0HMR2AS9/ruth-was-shot-probably-for-his-map-and-his-remains-moved)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Hrdlička of the Smithsonian said the two holes were from a shotgun or high-powered rifle at close range. [Evidence EVD0D0G0HWJ0QGY]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D0G0HWJ0QGY
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