The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
Nelson a Fugitive from Canadian
Law.
He is Discovered to Have Been Crooked at
Home Wei as abroad
His Latest Swindie.

| c. G. Nelson, the hashily dressed usurer, who
| so successfully played his role in Atlanta, is
| now fugitive from Canada as well as from
| the United States.
1t seems that while yet shining light in
Atlanta, he became interested in the wonder
ful stories Of Alabama development. Not
only did he master the details OF coal and iron
in the Birmingham district, but his giant
mind had scope enough to embrace the boom
which had its resting place along the shores of
Lake Superior Calling to his aid the skill of
an expert engraver, he was soon armed with
certificates of stock, which were beauties as
specimens of art. With these he appeared in
Belleville, Canada. The rest of the story is
thus told in the following dispatch from Tren-
ton, Ontario:
The Missing Banker
TRENTON, Ont, August Especial. &c.
Q. Nelson, the banker late of Atlanta, and
later OF this and various other small Canadian
towns, disappeared from Trenton on Tuesday
last, when he was DISCHARGED, no witness ap-
pearing to testify to his having brought stolen
money into Canada.
Immediately after leaving the court, he told
everybody. that he intended to change his
name and start in business somewhere in
Canada, and in time live down his disgrace.
He was not to be seen Wednesday, nor since
has nc been h ard Of. He has undoubtedly
changed his name and started in business
again, the same kind Of business which com
PEELED him to flee from Atlanta.
ON HIS TRAIL.
Yesterday telegram was received here from
Utica, asking that he be arrested and detained
for having stolen pair of diamond earrings,
on which he had taken collateral security for
some money loaned. kilograms were ifnme-
diately sent out by Chief Hines, and the latter
himself paid a visit to the small towns here
aDouts. Nelson had completely disappeared.
This morning when Chief Hines returned to
Trenton, there was n very angry man waiting
Tor Nelson at the police station. ue.was Mr..
Spence, of the banking house of Waters,
Spence & Co., of Belleville
THE OLD STORY.
Five years ago Nelson honored Bellville with
visit, accompanied by broker named MINES.
The latter introduced Nelson as an American
friend Of his, who was in Canada looking out
for Investments. Nelson engaged Mr.. Spence
In conversation, talked up the battles Of the
south, and became SO interesting that he stayed
week. MenZis went home on the eighth day
OF his stay. Nelson induced Mr.. Spence to adj
vance $1,000 on some shares in an Alabama
iron mine, and the next day Nelson went to
Toronto to pay over $4,000 from some Lake
Superior copper mines he had taken fleece"
in.
Neither Nelson or the s., 3O0.was ever heard
Of again by Mr.. Spence, until Wednesday.
Then the latter, with pocket full of worthless
mine shares, started for Trenton, but arrived
after the bird had flown.
CROSSING THE CONTINENT.
A warrant was sworn out and put into the
hands of Chief Kinds. Thus Nelson is a
fugitive in Canada from American laws, is a
fugitive here also 1t is thought he has gone
west over the Canadian Pacific. The authori-
ties throughout the dominion have been
notified.