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applying Ill the geological tests known to sci
ence. the results Of which he sums up as fol-

app1ying Ill the geological tests known to sci
ence, the results Of which he sums up as fol-
lows:
I That the gems exist in positions where nature
alone could nerer have placed them.
T. That they do not exist where, had the occurrence
been genuine tho inevitable laws Of nature must hare
carried them.
g. Finally, that some designing hand has salted
them with deliberate fraudulent intent.
4. Furthermore, this IS tho work OF no common
sinder, but Of one who has knowu enough to select
spot where geological parallel added 11esn psoo-
ability Of honesty.
Immediately after deciding that the diamond
discovery was a fraud, Mr. King announced the
fact to Nr. Janin, who was still convinced OF the
genuineness Of the discovery. Janin at once ses
out for second exploration OF the fields, exam
ined all the points tested by Alr. King, and made
numerous analytical tests which satisfied him
that Mr. King WAS right in his conclusions, that
the ground WAS not only not diamond-bear1ng, |
but absolutely worthless in any respect, as con-
nected with the production Of gems, and that he
had been the victim to fraud. Nlr. Janln says
in bis report:
WI ~ ~. ,st ~s;t - ,,ofnta
q third Of mile distant from the discovery" point
where had previously found, as reported d1aonds
and rubies Iunuscafle tests showed the gravel to be
absolutely barren, showing that the gems found were
placed in the various samples Of gravel taken between
the time they we're collected and the time they were
s .sI1 as.aa.a~a- watsd ~
Stoves win which one man may make his tests aloneana
unassised, and were Obliged to make the test BY the
slow ano taoor1oas pt0'e7s .. uss.s t.r 80 .a5
thera w.ahnr it in GOD pans. Under these condi-
tions, assistance became necessary. Along these out
side lines ne touno as oe'oro seVetAI WI
.,~oa -.hict had meyer hefore seen. Careful md
thorough tests from the extreme bottom Of these
bills, and from the ground around them' showed
the ground 10 % aoso.aS ,11 n,ars5 4,sra
With tho expectation that these points, being the
line Of survey, would be examined with the correct
calcuanon tna5 me =. aaf k eo,,eusca tbat
the occurrence vas natural one
These two reports hgye pr1cked the bubble, and
the case is now in the hands Of the Grand Jury
for Investigation. A more patient, ingenious,
and bold swindle has nevor been concocted in
tbis conntrv. Everv element Of the plot was
calculated to deceive The. spot selected for the
ssaa1tinrn Of the gems vas eeologica1ly favora~
b1a. Tie Company which was organized was
composed Of gentlemen Of wealth and respecta-
h;1;tv WIN wonld not knowingly lend their uameB
n a. frand. The orieinators OF the plot did not
se,1 mt nnt; the locality had been reported upon
bv experts e1nplo7ed by the purchasers The
neon1a of California NAV we'll thank Mr. King
+hat they have been saved from q great fnau-
cial calamity. The San Francisco Chronicle
azeerts that it VAS the intention to have put
MN hr,ndroa and e;cbtv millions Of diamond
.to.z- m +,a n,,r,xet and bad II not been for
| NJ. r;na,a af.covorv and tia boneRtv and fear-
,-:- -..o;.e. = f,o 1o,o ,nontha-
1oaa7,,o~ ~ nrau-non7a have a1ansad before
+ha a,nosn7o con7d bave baen made. During
| I'LL ,,n;+,1;s+e a,d ro;11;ona;rea +o