The Billings gazette., 1899-12-05
AN ALLEGED EMBEZZLER
A Young Russian, Known in Bill
ings, Is Arrested on the
Musselshell.
GOES BACK TO RUSSIA
In Charge OF an Otficer-Said That
He Took $4,000 from a
Russian Bank.

Deputy United states Marsha! sam
jackson, who was in Billings Sunday,
made All Important arrest last Thurs
day, 1t all accounts are true. AT the
time he visited the Musselshell country
in Custer county and arrested a young
man by the name Of A. r. Klutchinski,
who had lately embarked in the sheep
business with Mr.. Paterson, and who
was wanted in Russia for embezzle-
Ment
Shutlen, or as he calls himself
Klutohinski, came to Billings three or
four months ago with companion
named Peterson and the two gentlemen,
who had the bearing of being evidently
we'll raised, impressed everyone who
met them. After spending a few weeks
north Of Billings, they returned to this
city and purchased supplies, stating
that they were going to embark in the
sheep business on the Musselshell, a
mention of which was mado BY The
Gazette at the time.
Speaking Of the case, the Helena
Herald of Saturday says:
1.-The story lending up to the aocus-
eds arrest is a long one. Suffice it to
say TINT he is charged with embezzle.
ment and forgery while working as an
accountant in the employ Of the private
Commercial Bank of Wilno. Russia. in
the branch bank at Keidany. He IL
alleged to have gotten away with IL,
roubles, or six thousand dollars. Febru-
ary 30 last He was traced to the
state of Washington Marshal 1de Of
that state lost the trail of the alleged
embezzler into Montana, and turned
the case over to Marshal Woolman, with
the result stated. Marshal Ide has
been notified, and will arrive in Helena
Monday, taking the accused to New
York, where he will be turned over to
the Russian detectives. Shulten is
young man about %, of an intelligent
oast Of features, and evidently we'll
raised. He can talk but little English.
"Officer jackson identified him by
means Of photograph and other cir
oumstanoes. one of which was his mail.
The officer when he entered the cabin
where Shulten was, after greeting him
handed him Russian paper addressed
to him. After exchanging compliments
the officer briefly informed him he was
wanted in Russia
81 think you are mistaken, was
the reply in broken English.
BY way of reply Mr.. jackson show
ed him the photograph and the war
rant for his arrest. which bore the
proper authority from the Russian and
American consuls
"Shulten. after looking Mt these.
made no comment other than. ! sup
pose you want me, and accompanied
tho officer to Helena. When searched
little was found on him in the way Of
money. It is claimed he has q snug
deposit in Billings bank. He is not
to talk about the case.
Mr.. Peterson, the partner and friend
Of Mr.. Shutlen, was in the oity yester-
day from the Musselshell In conver.
sation with The Gazette reporter he
said that he had met Mr.. Shutlen at
Seattle, where the latter was conducting
4 saloon, and the latter had suggested
that they come to Montana and engage
In the sheep business, as that seemed
10 throw open good avenue for max
Ing money. 1t was agreeable to Mr..
Peterson, aud Mr.. Sl,utlen then sold his
saloon, the two afterward coming to
Billings. Mr.. Peterson knew nothing
of him previous to that time. He was
greatly surprised at his arrest and it
seemed impossible that one SO young
,ould have gotten away so easily and
not been apprehended. Mr.. Shutlen
since the time he has been with Mr..
Peterson has not attempted to disguise
nor hide himself.
Sohutlen went through Billings with
N officer this morning on the way to
New York, where he will be turned
aver to Russian officer and taken back
10 that country.