ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14245, 20 June 1908, Page 10

ACTION FOR DIVORCE

CASE AGAINST M, LEMOINE. P«S3 Association.—By Telegraph.—Copyright. PARIS, Juno 19. (Received Juno 19, at 9.35 p.m.) M. Lemoine'B wife is taring for a divorce on the ground of her husband's cruelty and threats for the purpose of extorting largo sums of money prior to his flight, 11. Lcmoine was, released on April 2 because the examination, of tho Kreneh magjsiirjito had reached' ite limit It could not bo continued because it mot with an insupcrablo obstaclo in the refusal of tho Union of London and SmithJs Bank to hand over tho envelope containing tho secret fonmila for making diamonds. Tho " instructions " came to a deadlock at this point, and the Fronch magistrate, rather than keep the prisoner in durance pending interminable negotiations, decided to roleaso him on bail in the Bum of £600._ Tho "instructions" or judicial examination, could be resumed at, any time, that is to- say, as soon, as the! London bank could be compelled to hand over the mysterious envelope. 'Hat has since been>dJi>ne, and the envelopo containing tho formula has been opened. A London Daily Telegraph correspondent refer*to M. Lomoinc.os a "powerfully built man, dark-haired and dark-eyed, and a rather voluble talkta. When lie mentions that he has the secret of diamond-making he does so in a/ way that almost compels conviction, aod'he stated that he was going to show that he could do it as soon as ho hod taken a rest and made tho i necessary preparations. According to him, ho had been cntrappod into Toeing a more tool lor others to cause a rise'or fall in diamond shares, aa suited their speculations. He bad been caught once, but would not ho caught again. Those who had made use of him should havo been content with the advantage they had gained, c and it was stupid of them to try to obtain possession of tho secret, which he afone knew, by having him thrown into prison."