St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-03
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CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-The most sensational
as well as the heaviest defalcaton which
has taken place in Chicago in many years
probably during its commercial history
has just been brought to light. Miner T.
Ames, the millionaire coal marchant, is the
victim. and Theodore S. Mize. his conf
dental bOOkkeeper and cashier. the secre-
tary of The Chicago ~ MlnOnk Coal and
Coke company. at 142 LaSale street, is the
perpretratOr of a robbery that is estimated
at S10O 900, and may exceed that amount.
From his position as bOnkkeeper, cashier,
confidential clerk and secretary of the coal
company, MiZe had absolute control of the
moneys of the company and
the private funds of Mr.. Ames.
Mize is one of the best known
men in local business circles. having very
extensive acqua ,ntance and has also been
one of the most popular men OF his set. lie
was a member of the Union Veteran club
and the APOLLO club. being singer of much
ability. MiZe is handsome. stylish and
talented, but in this case it is the old story
wine. women and ruin. His employer,
Mr. AmeS. had
KNOWN HIM FROM INFANCY,
| being an old friend of the young mans
| father. Edward MiZe. formerly of Akron.
o., but now living in this city. Theodore
has been in the employ of Mr.. AmeS since
1872. Within a couple of years of the
time he entered Mr.. Ames' employ he be-
gan systematic course of robbery, cover
ing up his dishonesty by false entries upon
the books and by other schemes. AT
first his stealings were comparatively
small, but he soon began operations on a
more extensive scale, ana of late years. it
is rumOred, his peculatiOnS frequently
reached the sum of $1,000 in a single
month. About month ago Mr.. AmeS dis
covered that something was wrong" with
the money accounts. A brief investigation
convinced him that large sums were miss
ing. 1t is said that he then taxed Mize
with dishonesty. and declared that he
w Ould engage experts to go over the books.
Mize at once weakened. broke down and
confessed his guilt, and that he had been
rObbing his employer for many years. He
begged for mercy, and promised restitution
so far as it lay within his power. Since
then all his property which could be found
including fine house on Ellis avenue. had
been turned over to Mr.. Ames. Mze could
not be found last night, but he is believed
to be stopping at present with his father
Bes deS the eXtravagant manner in which
he and his wife lived, it is asserted that
MiZe at various times supported
THREE OTHER WOMEN,
on whom he lavlshed money with a gener-
ous hand. To reporter last night Mr..
AmeS said:
am i'll hopes that the shortage will prove
a great deal less than you have been in
formed. I could not tell you exactly what
the amount will be if / wanted to, for don't I
know myself. l am having the accounts ex-
am!ned, but it will be several days yet before
the, are in condition that we can tell for cer-
tain how they stand. Besides, Mr.. Mize has
made partial restitution by turning over his
property TO me. The matter is very painful
to me, andI regard the feelings of Mr.. Mize S
| family as of more account than the loss of
the money. His father and have been close
| friends for thirty years
The father and mother of Mize were seen
at their residence. They admitted the
truth of some of the charges, but said the
amount taken had been grossly exaggerated.
They claimed that Mr.. AmeS had promised
| to keep the matter quiet, and that young
MiZe went to the Office regularly as if moth
ing had happened. They said that he had
ovERDRAwN HIS ACCOUNT,
! and then, when Mr.. Ames returned from
Europe, Theodore confessed and turned
over his residence. 1915 Ellis avenue, to his
employer. and this, together with what his
parents gave. made balance in favor OF
the son. Mr.. Mize stood at the Office door
looking glOomily out as a reporter entered.
"Il 1on't wish to say anything now," he said,
'until have talked with Mr.. Apes. There