ABORHilNAL r,l'iaA]> MOrXDS. 575 



Tliese bones were foniid in tlie center nnd a little more than 4 feet 

 below the to]). Xot satisfied Mitli this method of ])roeeedin^, the 

 writer himself soon after spCnt three days in the field. A narrow 

 trench was made to a})proa('h the monnd nntil tlie cliarcoal w as r<'ached, 

 and then with a width of 3 feet was extended to the center (Fij;-. .">). 

 After the earth had been carefnlly removed from over the body, an 

 entire afternoon was occnpied in picking- ont the bones. Their condition 

 was such that even then a nund)er were broken. The occiput fell 

 apart when the skull was lifted. The lines of fracture indicated a 

 recent breakiuii. 



