Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-01
ANOTHER DEFAU1r1Ne STATE TREASURER.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 31.-There is
great excitement here. The committee to
examine the books and accounts of State
Treasurer Vincent were to begin the ex-
animation yesterday. Vincent left the
city Monday night. A message from him
to his chief clerk was delivered to the lat
ter late yesterday afternoon. He laid it
before the governor. Vincent said he was
behind, but was going to New York to get
money which the letter indicated he had
loaned. An examination of the books of
the cashier and others late last night
shows that Vincent speculated
largely in cotton futures. The
deficit as far as can be gathered is between
S225,OO0 and 100000. The governor will
send message to the legislature. Treas
urer Vincent left Monday night, by what
route is not known. The governor will
offer large reward, and has notified the
police of all large cities. Vincent is five
feet ten inches high, very neat in dress,
brown hair and beard, beard full and long,
with mustache. Has very bad teeth, and a
scar on his forehead.
The governor sent to the legislature the
following message:
To..the Senate and House: cit becomes
my painful and notifying duty to inform
you that Isaac Fl. Vincent, treasurer of the
state, is short in his accounts and has left
the city. This fact was made known by
Vincent in the following note to A. d.
Crawford, clerk in his Office, dated the Goth
inst, which was received by Crawford on
the afternoon of the 30th inst, and was
communicated to me at $50 o'clock p. N.
to-day:
STATE OF ALABAMA, TREASURY DEPART
MENT, MONTGOMERY, Jan. 90, 1883--DEAR
CRAWFORD: find this evening that my
money is not here; neither has it been paid
over to the Importers and Traders bank
as promised. 1 leave for New York to
straighten the whole matter. l have per-
haps waited too long and will be censured,
but have no idea of running away. l
wish you would assist the committee, and
after the balance is ascertained ask them
to wait day and telegraph me at New
York, care of Fred Wolfe. If anything
happens me, wish to state emphatically
and positively that being behind in my
cash is my own fault. You had nothing to
do with it. Your friend, j. FL. VINCENT.
The amount of. Vincent's defalcation
can only be ascertained after a careful ex-
animation of the treasurer's books and a
careful count of the money in the treas
ury, but hurried and partial investiga-
ton indicates that it is more than 100000.
1t is not known by what train or what di-
rection Vincent left Montgomery. Means
have been adopted to intercept and detain
him if possible. 1t is believed the state is
largely secured against ultimate loss. The
| two houses will have communications de-
| livered to them from time to time of any
| further information that comes into my
hands.
(Signed) E. A. O'NEAL, Governor.
Large sums of money sent to Fred
| Wolfe, supposed to be dealings in cotton,
have been traced up, and he is also sup
posed to have dealt with other cotton houses.
The committee counted the money in
| the treasury vault and found $4,000.
The deficit is 1927, 900, amply secured by
good bondsmen. 1t developed that the
money was taken in the last two years, and
nearly all before November last. Vincent,
| by the statement of witness before the
| cOmullbI66. IOSb ON0I DlOO,OOV Ill OObOOl
| through one house, Fred Wolfe, and some
through others. 1t is surmised he may
also have loaned some. There has been
some talk since he bought house, rich
furniture, carriage and horses. The gov
ernor has taken charge of the keys of the
treasury. The default will not interfere
with the business of the state in the least,
or cause any interruption to the regular
payment of warrants. The January inter
est is all paid.
| New YORK, Jan. 31.-The defalcation of
State Treasurer Vincent, of Alabama, has
caused great surprise. Vincent had a
| large acquaintance in Wall street, and was
we'll liked. The clerks at the Office of
Frederick Wolfe referred inquirers to the
chief clerk for the nature and extent of
business done. Wolfe this evening re-
fused to speak upon the subject. The Inn
porters'a and Traders bank paid the January
| interest, Vincent having sent the money in
advance, as was the custom. The bank
loses nothing. The police have secured
the hotels for Vincent. Although not
found, he is believed to be in the city.
The defalcation, it is thought, will inter
| fere with the arrangementto take up coun-
ty bonds at 19c on the dollar.
THE TICKET STEALING CASE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The case
of the state of Minnesota against L. Brin
for stealing tickets from the Manitoba
company, has been on trial in the special
session of the district court here since
Tuesday morning, and has created much
interest in Fergus, where Brin is engaged
in the clothing business and is we'll known.
E. Corliss and J. Maxon, of this city, and
G. D. O'Brien, of st. Paul, appeared for the
defendant; Clapp & Woodward, of this
city, and John G. Woolley, of Minneapolis,
for the prosecution. A long list of wit
nesses was called for the prosecution.
OBrien opened the case and examined the
witnesses. The case of prosecution was
that Louis Brin, ticket broker, entered
into a conspiracy with two employees
of the Manitoba Railroad company, they
to steal unpunched tickets from the pas
sengers, he to buy the stolen tickets from
them. J. 81. Powers. Pinkerton detective,
was employed by the Manitoba company
to work up the case against Brin. The
conductors who were implicated are Ell.
Malloy and J. Woolnough. They are still