The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-14
THE ORANGE DIAMOND
A Wealthy Diamond Broker
Charged With Stealing 1t.
1t Was Bought for Presentation to Queen Vic
toria On the Occasion of Her Jubilee
1t Was Sold for Charitable Purposes.
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NEW YORK, June l3.-Charles Scale, a
wealthy diamond broker doing business at 9Os
Broadway was prisoner last night charged
with larceny OF the Orange" diamond worth
STOOLS and said to be The second largest
diamond in the country. Joseph w. Carroll, a
photographer, is the owner of the gem. The
prisoner was arrested by Detective Edward j.
O'Connor who was accompanied by Carroll.
VI hen he visited Scales place OF business at
o'clock Thursday afternoon, ''Oh," calculated
Mr.. Scale as he glanced at Mr.. Carroll, Il sup
pose it is about the diamond. Wait a minute
I'll get it for you" He proceeded TO the rear OF
the place and the detective. who did not want
to lose sight of him followed and saw him take
something from the safe. 1t was the diamond,
which he handed to the officer, saying, 81 sup
pose that ends it. why no." replied OCon-
nor. you Will have to come 10 court to answer
this charge OF larceny" Court being closed he
was taken to the police station where he passed
the night. He will be arraigned in the ToElbs
police court to-day.
The Orange" diamond is of such fame the
case will no doubt attract wide spread atten-
ton both in this country and Europe. This is
the diamond which the ladies or queen
Victoria's court bought for the purpose OF pre-
sentlng her at her golden jubilee. The Queen
asked as favor that she be permitted to name
a better use for IL and requested as more last
ing memento Of the occasion that the gem be
disposed OF and the proceeds devoted TO the
erection of charity hospital The diamond,
which will be offered N evidence in court,
weighs traction over eleven carats. Mr.. Carroll,
the present owner, claims there Is but
one larger diamond in existence, the
Tiffany Sparkler' which weighs ten
carats more ana is valued at sl0o,00O.
The "Orange'' diamond was found in
the South African fields in 1854. After IL was
cut the ladies who wished to present IL to Queen
Victoria paid $4,000 for IL. Taen IL was sold
| for oharity's sake 1t ought s56,0JO The
purchaser was r. S. Lawrence, OF Colorado.
wore il in her necklace. II remained In her pos
session until the failure of Barring Bros, the
| London bankers. Mr. Lawrence was heavy
loser through the failure and he was compelled
TO dispose OF the gem. 1t was sold to Edward
Bruce. formerly secretary OF the Baltimore
& Ohio company.
Mr. Bruce re aimed il in his possession until
I q month ago wnen he sold il 10 Mr.. Carroll at
| a great sacrifice. 1t is said the purchase price
was ss0OU9. June Mr.. Carroll placed the stone
! into the hands OF M. Scale. Though ne had
purchased II at a bargain 1t became an ele-
plant on his hands and he wished to dispose of
| il. He called on the d almond broker, VINO said
| that he knew a possible customer. The dia-
mond was left with MIN and the owner was
given receipt for IL. Mr.. CarrolIs instructions
were that lhs diamond should not be sold for
| less than $4,000 At the end of two days Mr..
| Carroll called On the broker and asked about
the gem. He was told that he would have to
wait several days when Mr.. Carroll called
again and found the broker in Joking mood
Mr. Carroll alleges the broker denied having ii
| in his possession. Then Mr. Scale was arrested.
Scale refused TO talk when questioned and said
ne would explain the matter In court.