New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
JOHN G.. JENKINS DEAD.
Indicted Banker Succumbs to Apo
pIery Induced by Worry.

John G.. Jenkins. who with his sons conlroled
a number of Brooklyn banks. many of which sue
cumoed in the recent panic died suddenly al MS
hens at Sea Cliff yesterday morning. Shortly
after o'clock he suffered stroke OF aDopiexy
time he rallied. but several hours later. Just
as all immediate danger seemed apparently over.
another and more severe stroke followed He lost
consciousness and never recovered it until death
came
Mr. Jenkins was indicted on December II for con-
spiracy and perjury growing out of BROOKLYN bank
scandals His three sons. who have also been in
dicted said last night that they believed worry
over the indictments and his business troubles
killed him. His friends had noticed that he had
aged rapidly ever since the failure OF the First
National Bank of Brooklyn, OF which he was pres
fdent- The First National mas since reopened ou'
Mr. Jenkins was forced to resign its presidency
For some time he had suffered from diabetes but
for the last few days ne seemed much oet'er-
Wednesday he went to New York 30 attend 10
some business That evening. on his return ne
dined with his family and was in unusually gooc
spirits. He complained of not feeling well how
ever before retiring. at Il o'clock Two hours later
he had the first stroke and Dr. Grant Stanley was
called in Then followed the second stroke ana
then death All his immediate family were with
him
John G. Jenkins's career shows him to have
been man OF determination and ability. as he rose
step by step from the Office Of clerk-whose crie1
duties were sweeping floors and making nTes-to
the control Of half dozen banking companies
and az many other business enterprises
But when the panic came the First Ndtlonal
Bank OF which he was president, closed its doors
The williamsburg Trust Company, Of which MS
son Frank was president had to suspend also as
did the Jenkins Trust Company, OF which his son
I John c.. jr.. president These were neaVy
blows for the old banker The one. however from
which his friends say he never recovered was 'he
indlcttng OF himself and his sons by the kings
: County Grand Jury as result of a general IL
,-nstigatfon of the affairs of Brooklyn banks John
q ir and Frank Jenkins were indicted Tor perjury
and conspiracy; Frederick on the single charse o.
/ conspiracy Mr.. Jenkins vas released on sloVo
bail pending his trial His daughter Ars MARY l.
/ Small. furnished the oail
Three days after thAindictment against hlIr hsd
been made public the Rev Dr. Robert NJ IIsel-s-
/ pastor of the Summer Avenue Baptist Church' u
which Nh Jenkins had been a menoer foF years
and to which he had contributed generously redu
! from the pulpit set OF reSoiu'i''7 "D'
! part;
! Come what will. whether he be INDICATED & or nov
by the courts Of the state we vi" Tilf1iIy or
aeOusly used such means Ts1,9 as 9a6 or deceive any
man. woman or child OF any sum oI iilOi--''
or little.
! The resolutions were adopted with cheers Inen
fo1ovred renrarka Bile scene. Member after mernoer
J OF the congregation got up and toid OF 'i7 A1ii'
/ good deeds the indicted man had done
| Mr. Jenkins was born in Brooklyn IN 4aoS ana
went to Williamsburg thirteen years later he was
for time law clerk in the office Of : NJ & u L
/ MHakeT = M
! that aftcrward became th4 First National Bank
/ Of Brooklyn. It was through this connection that
| Mr. Jenkins began his banking career He was
| finally appointed assistant cashier OF this oank'
and in 1s65 cashier. Soon he became It's virtual
/ head.
! Mr. Jenkins interested in the New YORK ana
| Brooklyn Ferry Company. in the Broadway Kali
| road the Grand Street Railroad and at one Tlr1e
| was president of the Bergen Street Railroad In
| 1923 the Williamsburg Trust Company was founded
| and he became president Of 1T When he resigned
its presidency in 1875 his Frank succeeded him
| Then. with his assistance, his sons organized the
| Jenkins Trust Company.
| Mr. Jenkins was a dire ,ior of the First National
! Bank, the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company,
| Brooklyn. Queens County & Suburban Railroad
| Company Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, Brook
Iyu Union Elevated Railroad Company. Cypress Hills
! Cemetery. Fuse Wire and Manufacturing Company,
Jenkins Trust Company. Sea Cliff Bank Of Long
| Island and the Williamsburg Trust Company. He
| also a trustee of the BJtshwlck Savings Bank
| Funeral services will he held in the Sea Cliff
| Methodist Church Saturday. The Rev DR..
| Robert VI. Greene and the Rev Dr. Carter, OF Sea
| Cliff. Will conduct them. He will be buried in
! Cypress Hills Cemetery.
! In accordance with the law, the District Al
torney of Kings County will send 4 representative
| TO identify the body OF Mr. jenkins The object
Attorney 70 present an affidavit d county Judge
with a motion asking that the indictments against
| the late banker be dismissed Assistant District
Attorney Elder said last night that this action was
| aIwavs taken when indicted died that the
| case against him might be closed in due form. He
! said he did not know how the motion in the
| Jenkins case would be- made.