Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-24
Reported Conspiracy to Rob the Shah Of
his Diamonds.

story Of conspiracy to rob the Shal
of Persia of his jewels. The party con
sisted of three remarkable men, Grim
inals of the first water, yet who wer,
totally unknown to the London police
and, indeed, though often arrested, hae
never been convicted of any felony
They were Cal Algernon, Bigner Haw
klns, the leader Of the party, and or
ganizer of the conspiracy, Seratina (his
other name unknown, Jew diamond
broker Of Marseilies, but formerly OF
Salonica, and Baron Narsis Mieradtcl
Dadian, formerly money lender OF
Aleppo, but lately of London and
Paris, an Eutachian Armenian, and
said to be connected with the eminent
Oglon Dadian family, which so long
has managed the finances of the Sub
lime Porte. The fourth and last actor
in the conspiracy was Toby Spring, a
first class burglar and safe blower.
Toby Spring was left in London,
while the others. went to Moscow, and
managed to get Narsis attached in
some capacity to the Shah's suit.
Hawkins then fastened to London,
rented a handsomely furnished room !;
also rented Il house in the neighbor-
hood Of Portman Square, hired a
rtinue of funkies, and gave himself
out for an American who had
come to spend a few weeks in
the great: city, and especially to give
recreation to his daughter, just finish
ing her education at a fashionable pen
sion on the Loire. 1t had been de-
signed to commit the robbery while
the Shah was surrounded by his reti-
nue. and guards, in Buckingham Palace,
but this idea was given up for a safer
one, of inducing the Shah to the
Nestle House, and while there to get
possession of his jewels.
According to the story an appoint
ment was made for the Shah to visit
Hawkins at his house, his so .called
daughter being the attraction. When
Narsis was made aware Of this sue less,
hc got intoxicated, smoking opium to
great excess, and was seen in that con
tlition on the street. A detective fol
lowed, that the Persian might not come
to harm, and saw him go to Hawkins
Office, and knock for admittance, and
that the door was opened by
Toby Spring, whom he re-
cognized. Thinking that Narsis
had fallen among thieves, the detective
got assistance, and forced his way INTO
the house. Toby was secured, and
also Serafina. Hawkins made his cs-
cape, but Narsis, in his fright and de-
lirium, made straigl,t for the river, and
WIS drowned. Serufina made partial
and surrendered a quantity
oil burglars tools, and the plot was
disclosed. The heaviest burden Of the
cheat fell on the poor man, Ha1ji
Dscl,ellalle,ldin, who has been perma-
ncntly disgraced, and was sent home to
Persia by the next steamer Of the
Peninsular and Oriental line.
A PleSiOSauruS.
A fossil Plcsiosaurus was recently
found III Nebraska. Professor White,
the State Gcologist, says that this ami
nal, having been IN inllabitanto of 500.
OOO and l, 900, 900 years ago, is known
only to the few scientific men who have
had all opportunity to inspect its re-
mains, preserved in Natures way, be
tween seams of rock through this long
period of time, the skeleton being of
course the only parts remaining.
From I'LL that has been gathered, the
animal was like unto the lizard, or per-
haps the alligator of the present time,
and Of their nature. 1t differed from
the alligator, however, in the length Of
its neck, which was rs long rs the rest
of the body and tail together, rescm,
bling that of an immense swan.
Its mouth was armed with from 100
to no sharp pointed conical teeth, and
it is believed to haze been an air
breathing animal. is neck has from
forty to fifty joints or pieces in it, thus
giving it great freedom of motion and
the power of nsing those formidable
teeth with great effect.
1t is no doubt fierce aud savage
animal, more SO, if possible, than the
alligator or crocodile of the present
age.
1t is pity that this splendid spcci
men should be allowed to go from tn.
very doors of our University to bt
placed in some cabinet East.
1t is u Western production, an0
sh"rla be owned here Ivy our owl
su'Uys
HAVE IL fresh cola, said Il gentle
man to his acquaintance: Why dc
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