Nelson Klein

Nelson B. Klein, born 04/03/1898 in New York, NY.  Lived in Atlantic City, NJ. prior to entrance on duty. Died 08/16/1935 in College Corner, IN.

On August 16, 1935, Special Agent Nelson B. Klein and another Special Agent were seeking George W. Barrett in connection with car theft and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles.  SA Klein and associates proceeded to College Corner, Indiana, where Barrett's brother lived.  When the Agents located Barrett later that day, they instructed him to surrender.  However, Barrett ran behind a garage and opened fire, mortally wounding SA Klein, who returned the gunfire, striking Barrett in both legs.  Barrett was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injured legs.  Following his recuperation, Barrett was removed to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was convicted for the murder of SA Klein.  Barrett was the first person to receive the death penalty under enactment of Congress making it a capital offense to kill a Special Agent of the FBI, and on March 24, 1936, he was executed.