The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

As a sample of others may be selected one
which contains the declaration: Il don't love
you with Bit a half, but with my whole
heart"
Among the other documents found in Nero's
possession is diary in which he has kept az
account of the events in his marvellous career
1t gives first, a minute record Of his school
work in Kansas City. His journey to England
is then described, and there unconscious
evidences therein that he intended to use his
santimonious methods for ''all they were worth"
on arriving in Europe though he does not seem
to have had any idea of the tremendous extent
to which he was destined to work upon the
credulity of mankind. The diary goes on to de-
tail the cordiality of his reception by Christian
friends in England and Scotland and gives the
amounts of the collections taken up for him in
the churches where he preached. These sums
were all supposed to go toward the support of
American missions
Nero did not confine his monetary solicita-
tions to churches, but filled in his leisure
time by personal appeals to moneyed men
and officials Only few days before his ar
rest he called at the Central police station
on begging expedition, and asked the very
superintendent of police who is now charged
with the duty of the inquiry into the case, to
subscribe to the aid of Sumner College. He
dlated upon the great work being done by this
institution, and exhibited document, signed by
Robertson, secretary of the institution, author
izing him to collect funds for it. This paper is
The sudden termination of Nero's career of
imposture was occasioned by the indiscreet
actions of a woman with whom he lived and
travelled as his wife In several of the places he
visited this woman joined him, and was known
as Mrs. Nero, though she lived very quietly, and
rarely appeared in public. She dressed very
elegantly. and it is now known that Nero's pri-
vate life was one OF great luxuriousness, as we'll
1t might be, In consideration Of the ample funds
which his glib tongue daily drew from the faith
f1l yCh hn cd lie
travagance, however, led her. while living
eral costly costumes. When the payments
fell due the firm supplying the costumes found
that the Neros had left Glasgow They traced
them to Manchester, but when presented with
the bill Nero declared that he was not RESPONSE
BILE for debts contracted by his wife, and that
she had gone to Paris.
The suspicious of the merchants were now
fully aroused They telegraphed an inquiry to
the Young Mems Christian Association of New
York. aud received replies denying that Nero
was connected with Sumner College. The mat
ter was placed in the hands of the police The
exposure has caused a great sensation in re-
lgous circles, and has been profound shock to
the many individuals of nigh standing who had
allowed themselves to be identified with Nero's
revivalst methods.
AS one incident to the impostor's credit, it is
only fair to state the fact that when arrested he
was just about TO post letter to his real wife in
Kansas City containing remittance of $400 He
tried to swallow the letter, in order to prevent
its falling into the hands of the police and be-
coming evidence against him. but his design was
frustrated