Member of Alaska Mining Co-Operative Society, WL; Signed AMCOS agreement 1/27/98; On Valencia departing Seattle, 3/6/98, WL; When AMCOS party split up, Rentz, Rink, Wolff, and Hoffman formed separate group; Wolff was sent home when caught stealing; Hoffman was sent home for pulling a gun on Rentz. Ring went home of his own choice. “His [Ring’s] color and morals are of the best. If all were as good morally as Ring, this would be a happy world, but his lotfell among a bad set when he joined Rentz’s crowd.” WL 5/24/98;