New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04
A BANK CLERK CARRIES orFA LARGES SUN
HE TOOK HIS WIFE TO THE cATsKILLs AND NOW

HE is PROBABLY IN CANADA.
John II. Van Loan. age thirty, trusted clerk In
the Second National Bank OF Jersey City, Is missing,
and his accounts short s15.4oo. clerical error
which has been discovered in his books may reduce
the amount to s14.4oO Ono week ago last Monday
Van Loan asked for leave of absence for week,
stating TO President william A. Hogencamp, OF the
bank that he wanted to take his wife and child to
his fathers hotel in tho Catskls His father is the
proprietor of the Brcezo Lawn House. about two
miles from Hunter Greene County. During Van
Loans absence another clcrk placed In charge
of his books temporarily and he quickly discovered
that tbcrc had false entries and reported to the
president and tho cashier James g. Haskng.
thorough examination followed which resulted In tho
startling discovery that Van LoaE had been fasfyng
his books for some timo
Tho young man had been one Of tho most trusted
employees OF the bank and had been permitted to take
the place of tho paying receiving teller during The
absence OF either 1t was this that led TO his down.
fall While acting teller he cmbczzled the money
and thcn covered 1t up BY making false entries In his
books. Tho bank officers Kept the affair secret In
the hope that Van Loan would return at the cxpira
ton Of his leave. but no did not return the case
put In the hands Of tho police and Detective
Holke was sent TO Hunter in search Of hin.
Hc left the Catskills last Thursday saying. that he
had to be on duty the next day. The last his friends
saw Of him at the depot In Hunter. where he was
waiting for a train Dispatches were sent to the
police OF Buffalo and other Giles yesteruay hcscrops
the fugitive and saying that he was wanted for en-
bczzllng $4,000. His wife and father say that he
had very little money when he left rhcn. but the
bank officers believe that he took $4,000 in ono
lump Just before his departure.
Van Loan belongs 10 an emIncntly respectable
family tho hill. Tic was taken into the BANK
as a messenger ten years ago and gradually worked
his way up 10 be ledger clerk. lie had charge Of
tho "A 10 II ledger and was careful and attentive
10 his duties that he secured the confidence Of
the bank officers He prominent in society
circles ard was also noted athlete Amorg the
organizations 10 which he belonged the Jersey
City Athletic Club and the Orion Rowing and Athletic
Association. Tic was something of musician and
belonged to tho choir Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church
In Summit-ave ,
Van Loan was not particularly cxtravagant in his
personal habits. but he had passionate fondncss for
horse racing and invested considerable money In that
although his salary only e. 00o About two year,
ago hc married Miss Cora Kendall the daughter OF
a wealthy resident OF the hill The loss will not acc
the bank. which has paid up capital OF S2oO.Ooo
surSlus funds and undivided profits increase this
amount TO 1927. 900. .
Bank examiners from Washington viii investigate
tho accounts of tho bank Tho police had hopes up 10
Yesterday afternoon of capturing the fugitive but II
is thought that Eo has succeeded In crossing the
limo into Canada.