Season 3 (Episode 5)
Air Date: 22 October 1961
Writer: N.B. Stone, Jr.
Director: William Witney
Synopsis
Ben unwittingly introduces two conmen to Widow Hawkins, on the pretence that they are in Virginia City looking for land to buy. The conmen sell her an emerald, which Ben later finds out is fake. Ben, Hoss, and Joe then get involved in a comedy of errors when Joe and Hoss end up stealing the real emerald.
Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing), Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)
Guest Stars
Beatrice Kay (Clementine Hawkins), James Griffith (“Smiling” Sam Pearson), Charles Watts (Harry Jefferson), Joan Staley (), Wally Brown (Henry Morgan), Dave Willock (Phil Axe), Nestor Paiva (Chief Crazy Horse), William Keene (Mr. Nagel), Howard Wright (Insurance Man)
Notable Guest Stars
 Beatrice Kay |
Episode Notes
- Featured Cartwright: Ben
- Clementine Hawkins is also known as Widow Hawkins
- “Smiling” Sam Pearson is the mayor of Virginia City and in this episode is campaigning for re-election
- Harry Jefferson is the manager of the Virginia City Bank. Mr. Nagel is a jeweller.
- Saloon: The Red Dog