The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
LACY MISSING WITH
HIS ACCOUNTS OUT
OF BALANCE $50, 600
Continued from paEe one,

considered by Governor O'Neal, so far as
is known, but it is confidently predicted
that an extra, and almost immediate ses-
sion of the legislature will probably be
lordered During all the past year, 1t is
known the governor has been besieged
from many quarters to call the solons
into session for the purpose of aker1ng
its revenue laws. Ever since the present
code was adopted it has been known that
it did not provide sufficient revenue to
tode the state over in a financial way.
Various plans, from time to time, have
been submitted to the governor by which
the legislature could provide extra fnuds,
but they were all pigeon-holed by the ex-
ecutive out of desire to free the state
from additional burdens.
Governor O'Nea1 is keenly interested in
the welfare of the state. and is known to
have had an extra session frequently on
his mind during the past few months.
AT the present time, however, he is too
occupied with the shortage to give the
matter consideration.
Theodore Lacy, the missing clerk. was
numbered among the most popular of the
capitol attaches. In Montgomery he has
been long and favorably known, the ac-
auaintance stretching over the time when
he resided in Montgomery.
Il can't believe it. is the expression
that is going the rounds in the city.
why, Theodore Lacy is the last man in
the world to be under suspicion of any
kind"
Mrs. Lacy was told about the charges
against her husband by James H. Nun
nellee recording secretary to Governor
O'Neal, and Fitzhugh Lee, chief clerk
of the auditors department, early Thurs
day afternoon. She was shocked and
could say nothing. This is the only state
ment Mr.. Nunnellee and Mr. Lee would
make. Mrs. Lacy's mother, Mrs. Patter-
son, of Selma, is visiting her and she
could not believe the statement at first.
Sheriff Horace Hood has sent deputies
to all parts of Montgomery county and
has notified every Alabama sheriff and
police chief about the $500 reward and
has requested them to make thorough
investigation Immediately.
The theory is that he gave the convict
department employe the checks for the
quarterly settlement in order to divert
suspicion long enough for him to leave
the city no accounts with the First Ma
tional bank and American Bank and Trust
company of Birmingham, have been car
ried this quarter by the convict depart
ment, but deposits were made last quar-
ter and all money was checked out in
paying the last quarterly amount into the
state treasury. The department has been
using Montgomery banks this year
The money which Lacy gave the checks
for was not due to the state treasury
until the end of the month, but Governor
O'Neal several days ago requested all
departments to make settlements immedi-
ate1y so the treasurer could have money
to settle daily, weekly and monthly
bills.
Lacy's shortage Is the greatest proc
ably since Alabama has been a state.
About % years ago Isaac Vincent. known
as Honest Ike skipped out while state
treasurer and took about $150.000 with
him. He was found later and sent to the
penitentiary where he served two years.
| He was paroled and died several years
ago.