The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
Charles A. Williams, Mine- Owner, Proves a Fugitive
 From Justice.
Identified in San Francisco on the Eve of His Marriage With a Prominent
 Social Leader.

the country again would be put into ex- ecution.
 As soon as Governor Flower said that White must go back to Wyoming, Whites attorneys procured a writ of habeas cor pus in the United States Circuit Court. Upon Q hearing October 28 the writ was dismissed and White was remanded. Appeal was at once taken to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Mean while things were moving on both sides in Wyoming. Whites attorneys appealed to the new Governor, Osborne, to recall the requisition. This request he refused. Mrs. White at the same time sued for df- vorce and obtained it. Suits were also commenced in New York and Cheyenne against the holders of securities to whom White had made transfers, and inJunc- tions were issued restraining their trans fer. Pending the decision, on appeal, White was admitted to bail in the sum of s10,Oo0. On March 24 1893. White failed to appear when his name was called in the United States Circuit Court, and an order was issued forfeiting his bail in the sum of $10,000. White had not been seen at his attorneys office for about two months prior to that time, and all efforts to find him by his prosecutors subse- quently proved unavailing. A charge of embeZzlement was made and a reward of $500 was offered by the Sheriff of Lara mic. Wyoming. for Whites apprehension and return to him, but the fugitve's whereabouts were never ascertained. Re ports reached Wyoming and New York authorities from time to time that he had been seen in China. England and South Africa, but no trace of him was ever found.
 From Wyoming came the following:
 CHEYENNE. wyo.. Oct. 1O.-In the summer of 1892 Mrs. Emma Nagle a wealthy widow of fh cifv met ffa Arka Hot Springs. White was 6 handsome fellow of about 30. about six feet one inch tall. and at that time had light mustaohe He repre- scented himself to be of the owners of the London Illustrated News. with an office in New York Mrs. Nagle fell in love with White and they became engaged. He induced her to execute ante-nupual contract agreeing to pay him s10O.o00 during the first year of their married life. The marriage took place here in September, 1892 Before six months passed White had in his control the greater part of his wife,s estate, amounting to several hundred thousand dollars Before the close of the year his wife brought action for divorce for alleged extreme cruelty, charging that White knocked her down and beat her. He was also charged with embezzlement of the funds of his wife and with larceny.
 He left here when these suits were com menced and requisition made on the State authorities of New York for him. He fought the requisition in the courts and. pending a
 
 cash, and fled to South America
 z Subsequently his wife was granted divorce and recovered about $50 900 in securities which White had carried away but could not dis pose of
 The indictment for embezzIement and larceny stood against White in the courts here until about year ago. when they were nolIe pressed
 During Whites residence here he posed as a literary man. claiming to be writer for the New York World author of several books and of Later it was learned he had been employed as advertising solicitor for the latter publication He was plausible in speech, rather engaging in and fastidious in dress
 MT. Williams arrived here early last spring and soon had an entree to the best society. He became a popular beau at the watering places and elsewhere, enter taining lavishly. He had a magnetic per sonality, pleasing all with whom he came in contact. Tales of his great wealth and of his lavish entertainment soon gave him a following Although his entertaining was lavish 1t was not ostentatious thus tending to allay any suspicion that society might have had of a newcomer.
 The announcement of his engagement to popular belle excited comment The romantic situation surrounding the case, however, explained away many of the unusual circumstances surrounding the betrothal. Preparations for the wedding were hurried. The bridal finery was to be purchased abroad; part of the honey moon was to be spent in the rich diamond fields of Johannesburg, South Africa The cause of the hurried nuptials appear ed plausible when 1t was announced that the fance's vast African interests de- manded his immediate attention and that lengthy separation of the lovers was out of the question.
 Although the attachement of the young couple IS said to be matter of over a years standing, rumor linked the name of the African mine owner with those of a trio of beautiful buds. When society had calmed down, after it's first shock of sur prise, the engagement of the young couple beauty of the young bride to be; her grace, her charm, her wit and her many accomplishments were such would att tract any travelled man Of the world. MT. Williams was a most devoted fance. He showered the lady of his choice with rare jewels. It was understood these many costly gifts would rank trihes when compared with the gifts which awaited her when she became his wife.
 The limited period between the engage ment and the time set for the nuptials senting him to all her acquaintances. Duty calls were paid to the nearest and most intimate friends of the fancee, and with these MT. Williams made favor
 The wedding was set for tomorrow at 4<o' clock On account of a recent be- reavement in the brides family only the nearest relatives were to be present at inc ceremony It had been arranged that the happy couple would leave immedi- ately after the ceremony, and after a brief visit to London and Paris would proceed to South Africa. where MT. Will Hams was to give six months time to his business interests.