The New York herald., 1874-08-30
A FUGITIVE MERCHANT.

: Leonard Lundquist, fugitive from Sweden, was
brought before United States Commissioner Gutt-
man yesterday afternoon, charged, under the
laws Of his country, with burglary. The facts OF
his alleged crime, night and capture as developed
before the Commissioner, are as follows :-Luud-
quist was formerly a merchant OF Stockholm
Sweden, and in good circumstances. He
Is now ABOUT thirty years OF age, well
educated and OF handsome appearance. During
the progress Of his business operations he pur-
chased from the Industri Kredit Aktieboaget. a
business corporation Of Stockholm, some $40 bales
OF coee, valued at about H. 600 American dollars.
Alter the purchase OF this property the prisoner
placed 1t in storehouse ana there procured large
advances He then, as 1t is alleged, broke into the
storehouse, took thereirom oil the property and
sold " for cash. After the sale he fed to Liver
pool, and from thence to this country on board Of
the steamship Ohio. lie landed in Philadelphia.
Immediately after his fight from Stockholm, which
was on the 25th OF July last tthe day he disposed
were sent to the. Swedish Consulate in this
clsy. A likeness OF the defaulter was also
upon his track. A person answering almost his
exact description arrived on board OF the Pomera-
MIA some two weeks since ana TINS man the detec,
the prisoner lived In Chicago and IN this direction
the detectivas wended their footsteps The house
in which the brother lived was watched day after
day and night alter night, but no sign OF the
wished for individual could be ascertalned. Sim
gular that the person on board OF the Pomerania
had travelled to Chicago, and this led the detec-
tives to the suppositlon that they were certainly
on the right track. But new clew was obtained.
It was rumored that Lundquist had been seen in
Philadelphia Tnitner, then, he was followed by
the officers, where re ne was anso at length tSHi
city, living under the name OF letters
burgh. He at first denied his identity. but
on being confronted with the proofs IN the hands
OF the detectives ne acknowledged that he was
the man. The swedish Consul was present at the
examination yesterday before the Commissioner.
The Swedish government was represented by Mr.
Da Costa. The prisoner was brought up in custody
of Deputy Marshals Kennedy and Dowley. lie was
well dressed ana presented gentlemany appear
ance. He evidently felt very much the fallen posi-
tiOn in which he was placed
Commissioner Gutman questioned the prisoner
as to the charge made against him and explained
its nature. Lundqulst, who could speak English
slightly. seemed to thoroughly appreciate what
was said to him. lie inquired as to whether the
crime could be eXpiated IN this country. The
Commissioner replied that he should be tried in
Sweden. He then expressed his Willingness to go
back, and waived examination. This ended the
and the prisoner was conducted back TO Ludlow
Street jail. His gold watch and $3.50 In currency,
found upon him at tue time OF his arrest, were re-
turned to him by the officials. He will probably
be sent back to sweden next week. MIR. Da Costa
promised TO intercede for him with the Swedish
government, on the ground that he made clean
breast Of the affair here, and did not give the
thOritles the least trouble Lundqnist, in answer
to questloner, said tnat he was not married
The tears flowed up into his eyes as he made the