The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11
The Piaenix Bank Victimized to
the Tune Of Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars.
Paying Teller Jenkins the AL
legged Defaulter.
HIS ARREST, CONFESSION AND IMPRISONMENT
OTHER PAR TIES IMPLICATED.
&C., &C., &c.

caso or unusual interest was partially developed be.
gore justice Ledwth at the Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday afternoon being no less than the ALLEGED
ombezzement OF the sum OF two hundred and
my thousand dollars from the Phsnx Bank Is Wall
street oy henry b. jenkins, long the paying teller Of
the Phenix Bank These facts recently becoming known
20 John Parker Esq., cashier OF the bank that gentle.
man accordingly proceeded TO take the necessary stops
secure jenkins before he should have an opportunity
10 uee tho country or otherwise make his escape.
with that end In view Mr. Parker procured
sne services OF officer McCarty OF the Twenty ninth pre-
cnc and at halfpas two O'Clock yesterday the alleged
oetautlng teller taken custody and conducted
20 the station house In Twenty ninth street. Fourth
avenue where he remained till the opening of the
Later In the day Mr. Parker cashier Of the Pheux Bank,
appeared before the magistrate and made affidavit
against Jenkins Of which the following is copy
John Parker, Of As Wall street. being duly sworn, de.
poses and says-That at the city Of New York. In the
county OF New York, Henry B Jenkins here, did,
as dep0nent verify believes and charges during the
years last past felonousy take and steal and carry
away divers sums OF money, to wit: two hundred and
Afty thousand dollars the property Of the Phenix Ma
tonal Bank Of the city of New York Deponen charges
che embarrassment and ieonous taking aforesaid from
1he fact that said jenkins admitted 10 deponsut that he
took and embezzled the same Wherefore deponeut
prays that said jenkins may be dealt with according
Nsw ana that ne De held temporarily Ia order to give de-
ponent an opportunity TO make proper complaint in
the premises
On this deposition Mr. Jenkins detained await
ah examination, which, IL was expected, would take
place At three O'Clock yesterday afternoon but
owing 10 the complaint not being perfected the was
postponed but 10 what time did not appear According
70 tho affidavit Of Mr. Parker appears That the prisoner
confessed to being defauter but to what amount or
what was made OF the money distracted from the
BANK has not yet been developed
Mr. John McKeon, who appears as counsel for the
bank stated that there we're four or I've other men
up tho alleged defalcatiou, but in what manner
he did net state.
Late yesterday afternooa Mr. McKeon was actively
engaged 10 drawing elaborate ahdavs, which doubtless
will she'd moro light on the matter which is yet go In
voived IN mystery.
Mr jenkins has been engaged in the Phenx Bank for
asay s~snsv ysa, and Tor ysass past dictated a.
payiog tesr. Up to this time he regarded by his
superior officers an honest upright and perfectly
Trustworthy gentleman. He s fortynine years Of age
but his place Of residence nativity did not tsanspire
There stories aaoat late yesterday after
aeon and evening In relationo the detacaon but as
they were based heaay, prefer not to give thcn
currency. but await further developments before the
magistrate.