The New York herald., 1874-04-29
KLENEN, TIE DEFAULTER
The Ex-Secretary Of the HobOken Saw
ingS Bank in Jail.
His Pursuit. Capture in England and Arrival
Yesterday-An Embesslement Of Sl40, 900
and Forgery Clever Detective Work
Scene at Quarantine Wanted,
Prison Cell on Ocean Steamers

the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company;
Chief Donovan, OF the Hohoken police, and ex-
Chief McD0nougn, have been silently working to
capture Frederick Klenen, the absconding secre-
tary OF the Hoboken savings Bank, who decamped
year ago, having embe zzled, as is alleged. up
wards or $l4O 900 OF the funds Of that institution,
and perpetrated several forgerles HIS robbertes,
coupled with the suspension OF Messrs. Fisk b
Hatch during the panic last autumn, had the
erect OF compelling the bank to close It's doors
during the winter. The sad effect OF this action OF
the bank can be easily imagined when it is re-
membered that the majority Of the depositors
we aboring people, and the greater part OF
wA~.l were out OF work. Sufice It to say that one
depositor lost his reason and scores Of others
brought to the verge OF starvation.
BROUGHT HOME TO JUSTICE
+ Last January, from information received, 1t was
resolved to send over to England ex.Chief Of
Police, Detective Frank McDonough to erect Kle-
mems capture McDonough was provided with ex-
tradition papers, granted In washington on the 20 tn
Of January, and thus armed started for Lverpool
on board the steamer City OF London. After pro-
tracted chase, McDonough captured the delaulrer,
bringing him back TO this city yesterday on board
the steamer Republic, from Liverpool.
HOW THE CLEw WAS OBTAINED.
The first step taken by the Chief OF the Hoboken
police was to visit westport, in Connecticut
where it was reported that Klenen was in hiding
but Captain Donovan soon discovered that he was
on the wrong track. In the course OF his investi.
cation on his return to Hoboken he discovered
that James Strange alias '.the English giantn
formerly in the employ OF the Erie Railroad and
more lately o bankrupt saloon keeper at No. so
Washington street, H0bOken had been in this
country last September a visit for London, or,
as ne called it, especial msslon," and had called
on several of Kenen's friends, This. coupled with
the fact that Strange and Klenen had been very tn
timate while in this country, led to the
theory that there was an existing connec.
tion between the men. This idea was confrmed
by 1t being ascertained that there had been re-
deemed at the Sub-Treasury several United States
bonds stolen by Klenen from the bank. The next
thing to be done was to obtain Strange's London
address, as it was thought certain that The two
men would be found living together. A photo
graph Of Kenen was sent to Inspector Bailey, Chief
Of the London Detective Department. with the
request that Captain Donovan might be informed
If Klenen was or had been living with Strange.
In the early part Of January news was received
that Klenen was then living with Strange's father
In the suburbs OF London, passing under the alias
OF "Weber.n
CAPTURED ON THE PIER AT DOVER.
Meanwhile Detective McDonough had arrived In
London, on the iugtives trail, and had obtained the
Use Of the extradtion papers for Klenen, and had
made arrangements with one OF the Scotland Yard
detectives to capture the fugitive from justice.
Somehow or other-the matter still remains mys-
tery-Klenen was informed by friends IN Hoboken
that the police were about to arrest him, and fed
from his residence with Strange's father. After
this check McDonough and the London detectives
had good deal OF trouble to get on Klenens track
rested on the S1st Of March on the pier at Dover.
while in the act OF disembarking from the French
to London by the south Eastern Railroad.
WHAT WAS CAPTURED ON THE PRISONER.
~ letter to Mr. = 3: Dod, President, ana Mr.. W..
inss Bankto which offices they have recently been
elected-irOm Detective McDonough, states that
bonds, besides turning over warrants Tor large
quantity OF brandy IN bond, In which Klenen had
been specuating ul at M Mstrangs's suggestion. The
residue afJer paying the expenses OF the capture
Will be handed over to the delrauded bank.
THE ATTACHMENT AT BOW STREET
The following is an extract from the London
Chronicle Of lst April, alluding to the arrest -
"Frederick Klenen, an American, was charged
before Sir Thomas Henry. under the extradition
treaty with America, with forgery Committed in
the city Of Hoboken, n. j., upon the savings
bank in that city. true bill had been found
against the prisoner by the Grand Jury, and
detective sent over to arrest the prisoner. The
three notes which the prisoner had forged were
john, detective sergeant, was then taken. He SAID
that he was on the Dover pier, awaiting the ar.
e I'M the s s
apprehension he (wtness) took hlm III charge he
said, 4 am the man you want; don't deny it,
Prisoner stated In court that he sorry for
what ne had done, but he was the man whom the
detectives were to search Of Sir Thomas Henry
then committed the prisoner in the usual way.o
REPOExz1D DISCLOSURES.
It is reported that Klenen has promised to make
q ipll concession OF gross irregularities which oc.
Cured in the hObOken savings Bank in 1871, 1872
and 1873, and OF which he was cognizant. BY this
he PROBABLY hopes to lnculpate many leading citi-
Gaping the full penalty OF his crimes or to share
disgrace with him. lie may thus possibly produce
q diminutOn in the term OF Imprisonment which
must follow his conviction.
KLENENS ANTECEDENTS.
:, Kenen was considered among the politicians Of
Hoboken "a FIRST class sport,'' being addicted to
last horses. gambling and dissipation in its worst
forms. He furnished house In costly style and
Woman n New Sna hegG page or as is
daughter OF Mr.. Reese, wealthy grocer in Meadow
street, Hoboken, by whom he has two children.
He entered the savings bank ABOUT twelve years
ago. In appearance he Is agreeable and OF pleas
ant manners His parents reside in New York and
are well to do. In spite OF his notorious career
good deal OF mandlln sympathy exists among the
Hob0ken public for young Fred Klenen,n as he Is
generally called; and there is no doubt but that
strong effort will be made to protect him from the
heavy hand Of Jersey justice, as hitherto laid
upon notorious Offenders
THE ARRIVAL AT QUARANTINE.
Az about hali-past two yesterday afternoon the
steamship Republic was seen from the Quarantine
station to be entering the Narrows amid 1eet OF
the world. AS soon rs the steamer had come to
anchor the Health 0ficer's boat Governor
Fenton, on which was DR.. Thompson. was soon
alongside. While the state OF the emigrants'
health was being inquired into hy the Doctor the
reporter made MS way to the purser's snuggery,
and gancing over the passenger list read the FOL.
lowing brief reference to Klenen as prisoner. 1t
read as iollows:-
CAPTAIN f. M'DONOUGH AND FRIEND. !
Entering the cabin the first person met was
Captain McDonough, the faithful guardian OF the
defaulter who was SO fast approaching the re-
relating some OF the Incidents OF the capture, was
called away to shake hands with Police Captain
Donovan, OF the HObOken police. The two officers
agreed that 1t would be better to take Kenen
ashore In the steamboat Seth Low, which had been
despatched rom New York with Captain Donovan.
While this brief discussion was taking place the
prisoner was packing mis- baggage for shore with a
couple OF officials watching MIN. The news by this
the "mysterious friendn OF Captain McDonough
was savings bank thief aud lorger OF the city OF
aorp osftr aI1nc, vrav nSaA IN