Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
ADJUSTED LAND BOOM
Gets a Real Estate Speculator From
Ohio Into the County Jail.
BELGIAN GLASSBL0WERS LOSE
The Money They Paid for Residence Sites
Near Lancaster.
CASES In THE HANDS OF THE CONSUL
CASES IN THE HANDS OF THE CONSUL

An information was made yesterday be-
fore Alderman Gnpp charging r. NJ.
Stanley with obtaining money under false
pretense in selling land for which he has no
title. Alfred George, a Belgian glass
blower of the Southside, makes the in
formation on which the arrest was made,
but there are at least 20 others, mostly of the
same nationality, who were caught on the
same scheme.
Stanley sold lots in the Highland addition
to the city of Lancaster, o., aud he claimed
TO be representing the Highland Manufact-
uring Company. He operated among the
foreign glassblowers, especially the Belgisns
of Pittsburg and vicinity. The first pur-
chase of land was made BY Alfred George,
the plaintiff in this case, last November.
Since that time he has paid the full amount
of the purchase, 1852. The contract was
that q deed was to be delivered as soon
as the last payment was made. When the
last amount was paid, in March, Stanley
executed deed to George and he sent it to
Lancaster to have it recorded. The infor-
nation was soon after received that Shan
ley did not own the property and could not
law ully execute q deed. He had con-
tracted with the owner of the land, but had
not complied with the provisions of the
contract and therefore could not sell the
property.
DIDN'T RETURN THE CASH.
After lea ling the status of affairs at Ian
caster, George referred the matter to Ar
mold Schneider, Consul from Belgium, who
Immediately began to try to save the mans
money. He wrote to Stanley and others in
Lancaster. Stanley replied that there was
Shitch in the proceedings, but that he
would soon have it fixed up, and every
thing was all right. Later on he wrote
that if Mr.. George wanted his money he
would send him draft for the amount, but
would rather he would await developments.
To save further trouble Mr.. Schneider i'm
mediately telegraphed Stanley to send the
money at once. This Shanley failed to do,
but protested that he was little short and
would fix the matter up soon.
The next time Stanley was heard from he
was IN Tennessee looking after his land in
terests there, but his affairs in Lancaster
were still in a muddle. AT about this time
The DISPATCH made an expose of the
operations. Stanley soon after appeared in
the city and protested that everything was
all right, and that he was only delayed in
securing a title to his land. He then threat
ened TO sue Mr.. Schneider for $50. 900 libel,
but LEFT the CITY before making any move in
that direction. Since Mr.. Shanley's last
visit TO Pittsburg, Mr.. Schneider has writ
ten attorneys and Others in Lancaster re-
garding the matter, who replied that the
money was all lost. He considered Stanley
d speculator who had staked all on a real
estate boom there and had lost his own and
9 ne peoples money in the deal.
WILLING TO SETTLE.
Mr.. Schneider then made an effort to
lave Stanley visit Pittsburg, it being his
intention TO serve papers on him as soon as
he entered this city. However, the scheme
dlu not succeed until yesterday, when
Shanlev came to the city and stopped at
Inc DuqUesne. An information was
Immediately made before Alderman Grip,
and the man was arrested. He professed to
be in the city on business connected with a
leading manufacturing firm. He probably
referred to the Diamond Steel Works, as
he made visit 10 the office OF that COM
pany early yesterday morning before he was
arrested. After going to jail Stanley sent
Ior Mr.. Schneider, with the hope OF settling
the matter up, but it was too late
when Mr.. Schneider appeared at the
all, and he failed to get an interview.
j is claimed that at least 20 and probably
30 people were taken in on Shanlev's scheme
ami he secured about $4,000 in Pittsburg
aud vicinity. HIS Operations took in
Ohio well, and it is thought that he also
secured large amounts there.
Mr.. Schneider has the case of the
Belgians who trusted their cash to Shan
ley in his care. Beside Alfred George, who
is a Southside slassbiower, there are Victor
Nislett, OF Jeaunette; Julius Quertinmot, OF
Fostoria; Mrs. Cornell, 0: Jeannette, and
many others. All those who had any deal
iugs with Stanley have been sent for and
viii appear against him. Shaniey has en-
ployed L. x. Porter as his attorney. The
hearing is set for Wednesday.