Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

the spoils they quarreled, and within five
minutes of the first hot words three of
them lay dead. The three survivors were
content that their shares had doubled but
the question was what to do with the
Treasure. They could carry only few
handfuls away on their persons, even if
they could find purchasers in those turbu-
lent times.
After remaining in seclusion for two
weeks. and at time when the neighbor-
Ecod was clear of troops, the treasure was
carried a distance of nine miles toward the
Changes and reburied in a thichet. The
three men then started for Delhi, each
having few of the gems with him, but
within week they were captured by
mutlnecIs and two Of them shot down.
The third was saved by influence, and join
ed the troops and served 10 the end of the
var. lie was at Lucknow, enliSting a
party to go after the treasure, when he
committed d robbery and was sentenced to
jail for q year
The government lost no time in inves,igat-
ing this story. The prisoner retold it TO Of
EclalS, and added such detail as made it
plain that he telling the truth. He
Was promised a pardon and 10 per cent of
the value of the treasure for acting &.
guide, and he lei party straight to the
spot. The hole where the treasure had
been buried p'ds speedily found. but of the
jems and jewels not one remained. The
despoiers had in turn been Gespoiled. II
was year before another clue was found,
aid then 1t came through 4 woman. She
was the wife of ryot or farmer, and from
a hiding place in the thicket had seen the
three soldiers bury the boxes and baskets.
Her husband was in the rebel army, and
after q few weeks finding the soldiers did
not return for their booty. she dug ii up
and reburied it i'll one of the cultivate
fields.
Her husband was killed in battle, and at
the close of the war, when bands of ma
uves were riding about and plundering
right and left, her hut was one day vsites
by band Of six scoundrels who threatened
RelnP iad hk hai
actions she told them of the treasure and
they were speedily in possession of il. They
decided to convey ii down the Gauges by
boat II was taken to the river Oh horses
by night, but instead of purchasing a
craft they seized one by force and murder
ed the crew of three men. This craft, with
the six robbers on board, was seen by va
rious parties during the next four days
but ii was month later before the gov
eminent got track Of it. Every effort was
then made to discover what had become OF
the men and their plumber.
1t was found that the boat had reached
Allaha bad, where two men went ashore to
purchase supplies, and she again seen
10y various paSties thirty miles below the
city. Then all traces of her were los:
Every seaport was watched and every
dealer in gems notified, but it was months
before any lew developments took place
Then a NillaInous looking native offered
some diamonds and rubies for sale in Bonn
bay anc was arrested. He had on his per-
son about $4,000 worth of unset gems
For several weeks he refused any explana-
tons, bug at length confessed that he was
the leader of the gang who got the treas
ure from the woman. After passing Ala
habad they started 10 divide the treasure
AS all were grasping and avaric.ous a
quarrel arose, and in the Height of this
quarrel the boat ran upon snag and re-
ceived such damages that she soon filled
and went down. Five of the men and all
the treasure except that found on this man
went to the bottom in forty feet of water
The fellow stubbornly refused to name the
LOCALITY or to go with party, and after a
few weeks died in prison of fever A dozen
different parties searched for the wreck AT
much trouble and expense, but 1t had been
covered by mud or sand and could not be
iound. VI the vast treasures of the rebel
raJaii, computed on good authority at from,
si',Wn,oOO TO S2o.UG,o0o, the trifing amount
Io!nd on the robber was alone recovered
oilIy last Year party under orders of the
government made new attempt 10 dis
cover the wreck but after a search of four
months gave it up in despair.