The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-01

Montgomery Between Two Suns-Goyerncr
O'Neirs Message 10 the Legislature ON the
Subject, &c.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, january 31.-The
committee to examine the books and ne
counts Of State Treasurer Vincent were 10
begin the examination yesterday. Dir.
Vincent left the city Monday night. A
letter from him to his chief clerk was de-
livered to the latter Yesterday afternoon,
and was laid before the Governor. Mr..
Vincent said he was behind, but was going
TO New York to get money which, the let
ter indie ated, he had loaned. An exami-
nation OF the cashiers and other books late
last night show that Vincent specialized
largely in cotton futures. The deficit. rs
far as can be gathered at this time, IL be-
tween S225,000 and 100000. Treasurer
Vincent
LETT MONDAY NIGHT
by what route is not known. The ticket
agent at the railroad Office did not know
him, and the conductors who went out
have returned, and cannot tell anything
about him. None Of them know him. The
Governor will offer n large reward, and
has sent kilograms TO the police OF all the
large cities. Vincent IL five feet ten inches
high, very neat i'm dress, has brown hair
and beard-beard full and long. with NOUS
tache; has very bad teeth, scar on the
forehead from wound in battle. The
Governor has sent to the Legislature tho
following message:
THE LEGISLATIVE INFORMED.
To the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tiueS: 1t becomes my painful and mOrtify-
ing duty 10 inform you that Isaac III. Vim
cent, Treasurer OF the State, is short in his
accounts, and has left the city. This fact
was made known by Vincent in the follow
ing note to Mr. A. ID. Crawford, clerk in
his office, dated 10Th instant, which was
received by Crawford on the afternoon OF
the Both instant, and was communicated to
me at $50 p. VI. OF that day:
State of AidJdmd, Treasury Depart
ment, Montgomery, January 30, 1885,
Dear Crawford: ] find tbi. evening that
my money is not here, neither has it been
paid over to the Importers and Traders
Bank, rs promised. | leave for New York
to straighten the whole matter. / have
perhaps waited too long, and Will be CEN
sured. but have no idea Of running away.
| wish you would assist the committee.
and after the balance is asccrtained ask
lUcUl W VIII u uuN anu
care OF Fred. Wolfe, New York. II any
thing happens to me, wish TO state en-
phatically and positively that being behind
in my cash is my own fault, and that you
have had nothing to do with it. Your
friend, |. ii. VINCENT"
The amount OF Nncents defalcation can
only be ascertained after careful eXamina-
ION OF the Treasurer's books and a careful
count OF the money in the treasury, but a
hurried and partial investigation indicates
that it is more than 100000. ItIsno known
by what train or in What direction Vincent
left Montgomery. Means have been adopt
ed to intercept and detain him, il possible.
II is believed that the State is largely Sc
cured against ultimate loss. The two
houses will have communications delivered
TO them from time to time OF any further
that comes into my hands.
f.. \. O'NETL, Governor.
now THE MONEY WENT.
Large sums OF money sent to Fred.
Wolfe, supposed to be dealings in cotton,
have been traced up; and Vincent dealt
also. 1t is supposed, with other cotton
houses. 4 legislative committee is count
ing the money in the treasury.
LATER--TIIE OPTICAL COUNT COMPLETED.
The legislative committee has counted
the money in the treasury vault and found
$3.50 The deficit is S227, 900, and is
amply secured by good bOndsmen. 1t is
developed that the money was taken in the
last two years, and nearly all before No
yember last. Vincent, according 10
statement by witness made before the
committee, lost over 100000 in cotton
through one house F'red. Wolfle). and
some through others. 1t is surmised that
he may have loaned some, although no evil
lence 10 that effect has been shown. There
has been some talk since he bought nice
house. rich furniture, and carriage and
horses. The Governor has taken charge Of
he KEYS Of the treasury for the present.
The defalcation will not interfere with the
states business i'm the least, nor cause any
in the regular payment Of
warrants. The January interest l. all paid.