The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-22
The DetauIlinx nnnk pres,deu,

Kansas, City, No., April 2l.--Later de-
velopments regarding the absconding of q.
Q. Nelson, president of the Neosho county
baak, located at Usage Mission, go to prove
that Nelson WAS scoundrel of the first
water. From the best information obtained
i is learned he once resided In Syracuse,
New York, was engaged there as street
broker left that city with damaged
character, and under such circum.
stances as to justify his remaining alb
sent as long as possible. Previous to his
residence there it is understood he resided at
some point 10 Canada. He WAS fora long
time engaged as managing editor of tho
Indianapolis Sentinel. From that city he
won! to Arkansas, and then to Texas, where
he opened bank at Dallas. After short
time he left Dallas and located in Fort Scott.
About March Mr.. Nelson removed his
bank from Fort Scott to Usage Mission.
lie had also secured Samuel Dennison, esq,
one of the most worthy and upright young
men of Usage Mission, as his cashier. His
family had resided in Fort Scott until about
tour weeks ago, when they removed to
Usage. The carpetssck Nelson had with him
Is supposed to contain between $4,000
and 100000. lie drove fine gray horse,
hitched TO phaeton, when he left, and a
age number of citizens are looking for that
Quilt. The causes which led to Nelson's
sudden flight just now are various. 1t is
believed by many he has been preparing for
this some time. 81 me years ago lady of
Boston placed 10 bis hands CLAIMS amounting
to several thousand dollars for collection.
10 collected the claims and, absconding
to Texas, assumed the name of Q. y. Nelson.
lie has other aliases. With the money
no started some sort of business
venture at Dallas, where he. seems
to have made money. AT Dallas he
made the acquaintance Of another lady,
not from Boston, but possessing great deal
of Texas spunk. She trusted him ia many
ways, and naturally fell n victim to the tune
of several thousand dollars. He possessed
this when no opened out at the Bourbon
county bank in Fort Scott. The Texas
lady arrived there last week with her at.
torney and an officer, demanded settlement,
and commenced to attach the bank, when
he secured several prominent business men
to e. on his bond, claiming thati. was case
of olackmsil and would DO souelched
In short time. The bond was for
$l5 COO. The bondsmen claim they are
amply secured. If so, it Is in
cash belonging to the bank, as he possessed
not dimes worth of real estate in Kansas,
Nelson is loud-talking man, and boasts a
good deal of his wealth. He is heavy set,
has long, dark whiskers, steps very ,e6derly
on account Of rheumatic tendencies; one OF
his upper front teeth is filed with gold.
Once seen, no will always DO remembered.
Officers of Fort Scott, as we'll as Neosho
and Kansas City, arc after him.
There is considerable excitement at Usage
Missions regarding tho affair, and should he
return to that section nothing less than a
couple of regiments of troops could save his
neck He has dined large number of
wor, hv citizens at Usage Mission. A great
deal OF sympathy is expressed for his cashier,
Mr. 5. +. Denison, who bears reputation
above reproach, and enjoys the confidence
of all business men of both cities.