The New York herald., 1869-12-01
EXTRADETI0N EXTRAORDINARY.

Arrest Of n Swifs Fugitive from Jusiice-Hc
Returns Voluntarily to Swltzeriand-The
Swiss Consul General Provides Him with
Luxuries for Pleasant Trip.
Ab>nt the close Of the month OF October, Mr.. John
Htz Political Agent and Consul General OF Switzer-
land at Washington, received information from his
government that a certain Arnold Meyer. lately
Cashier OF the state Bank ut Liesta, in the
Canton Of Baselland, was charged with forging en-
tries on the books of the bank and emoezZling it's
funds to the amount OF "a 235 francs or s4s47 and
that he was believed TO have escaped to New York
city, where 1t was reported he had taken
up his abode. The Consul General was fur
nished the requisite documents to show the
guilt OF the accused, and he was instruct ed
TO take the necessary measures, under the
eXtradition treaty between the United States and
Switzerland to nave Meyer apprehended and re-
turned to the Swiss authorities for Trial. Mr.. Htz
at applied to the State Department aud in due
course of time he received q warrant, issued by the
President Of the United States, directing the
arrest OF the accused. Fortified with this document
the Consul General came to this city and employed
tho services OF detective. One day last week this
officer found Meyer, who was engaged as h0stler
around some stables and arrested im. The prisoner
was taken 10 a hotel up town. near Astor Place,
and there safely lodged until the Consul General
could be notified of the success OF the search.
In answer to the Information Mr. Htz
arrived in tins city on Sunday last, and
made a full confession OF his participation In the
crimes charged against him. From this IL appeared
that Meyer ,, being yet young man OF f. not. not over
employed IN the bank who took al occasional thou
sand francs or so, without his KNOWLEDGE. from
the funds OF the bank. When at last he dis
covered the THEFT, IN order to shield mis- friends,
charged the entries In the books To correspond
no more and he confessed that it was great fault
Of his not to have communicated TO the governing
committee OF the BANK the real state OF affairs. He
was told that under the circumstances OF the case
the best he could do would be to return voluntarily
to switzerland, to which he assented, but pleaded
extreme poverty and his inability to undertake the
journey. on Monday morning he wrote the follow
Ing letter III German:-
Mr.. HIrz, Consul General of the Swiss Confcderacy
DRAR sia-Followng your well mean: advice have
and hence to masc e Journey 70 to undergo
whateyer OF punshrnent may be awarded me. doubt
especially since have come into this niator.une against
my purpose remain hope your favorable con-
sder0n Sp Y EYE 9s Cashier at ,,
On the receipt Of this letter Mr.. Hitz Immediately
procured passage the second cabin or the steam
ship Silesla bought for Meyer full sur OF Clothes
boots and hat included; also an outfit OF UNDER
clothing, provided HIM with q sufficient amount
OF pocket money and to pay his fare from
Cherbourg, in France, to Base. and even presented
HIM with quantity OF cigars to last him during the
trip. At noon on Monday the swiss Consul General
and his cuprt prOte06e came board the Silesia at
Hoboken, and as the signal was given to depart Mr.
H!tz handed Never u letter or recommendation to
the authorities OF the canton OF Baslliand, strongly
urging the latter to temper justice with mercy and
promising to exert his personal influence to procure
his pardon should he be convicted Shortly before the
steamer sailed several persons. claiming to be
friends OF Meyer appeared on the scene with intent
OF rescuing him, but he resolutely refused and de-
clared his firm resolve to return home and stand his
trial Meyer il said to be well educated young man
and OF most respectable family, his iatner hav-
ing been President OF the CantonaI government
OF Basiiland for number OF years. Taxing all the
circumstances into account this appears be case
OF extraditiOn extraordinary, as sucn proceedings
to have been resorted to IN order TO avoid the
neavy expenses Of . prOtracted litigation in the
United States Court an also to escape the danger
OF having the fugitive ''habeased" out OF the hands
OF the SWISS representative