The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Birmingham Checks Identified

Birmingham Checks Identified
Mr. Trawick identified two checks signed
by fJames q. Oakley, president" and
written in the handwriting of Lacy. Each
check was introduced by the state and
read to the jury. One was on the Amer
lean Trust and Savings bank of Birming-
ham and was for S4s,579. The other was
on the First National bank of Birming-
ham and was for S6S,449.lS. He said
checks We're returned to the convict de-
partment later. II remarked that 4 did
not know you had that much money up
there and he replied Yes, it's there, 3"
said Mr.. Irawck.
Witness said none of the money vas
ever paid into the convict department
again, so far as he knew.
On oss-eXamination Mr.. TraWick said
examiners We're in the office about three
weeks and things were pretty badly
that Lacy was perturbed. On the day
witness met Lacy at the saloon. Lacy
had the checks made out and they bor-
rowed a pencil to add totals of the two
checks to determine whether or not they
aggregated s11702S. 49,, said the witness
Mr.. Trawck never before had known
of any Irregularities in Lacy's conduct
during the two years they worked to-
gether, said the witness
Thomas Hopkins, cashier of the First
National bank of Birmingham. identified
OalIey's check for s6s, 449.1s. and stated
that 1t was not paid, but instead returned
to state treasurer. He said OAKLEY had
only 81 on deposit to his cedit at the
time. He said the check bore Oakleys
signature.
j. IL. Hard. Jr.. auditor of the Amer
lean Trust and Sa"ings bank. testified
that oakley had noney to his credit
as Lacy named on check on his bank
for $4s,579, which was returned unpaid.
Mr. Hopkins, recalled said Oakley's
account had not been changed since Feb
ruary 2S. 1913. when all money except 81
was checked out and paid to the state
trea surer.
The state released him after his exami-
nation but the defense announced that
it would want to use him.
7. S. Page, clerk in the Birmingha
office of the convict department. identi-
fled certain checks signed 1T. S. Page
clerk" and said they were for collec-
tions in the mining district, where the
state operated stores at mines.
r. F.. Evins. secretary of the Bessemer
Coal, Iron and Land company identified
exchange which was sent to convict de-
rartment for the hire of convicts
S. A Nelms of Blocton warden at
Lucille prison of the Red Feather Coal
company. told of check given Oakley as
president for earnings of the prison store
The cancelled check was destroyed in a
fire at the prison
Evans Only After Figures
Frank V. Evans. former examiner of
public accounts, testified that he made
all examination at Speigner, Lacy
came in at one time and said.
.'They say you're after us and the
witness testified he answered:
mo, I'm after figures"
Witness said Lacy offered to help
him in any way possible.
He said Lacy greeted him cordially
and furnished an automobile for a trip
to Wetumpka.
J. II. Nunnelee, recording secretary
to the governor March II. 1913, tes-
lifted that ne made a search for Lacy
ON that day and couldn't find him.
!. p. Avant city detective. testified
that he searched for Lacy March 13
and IA, 1913, and could not find him
and did not see him until recently.
II. II. Stewart. manager of the state
cotton mill at Speigner, testified that
books of the mill were delivered to
Mr.. Trawick in Montgomery at the re-
quest of Lacy, who said 1t was by or
der of oakley and that the books con-
tained the only record of transactions
between the state and Goodin, Reid K
Co He said he had not seen the books
since.
Lacy made demand for the books the
latter part of August or early in Sep
tember. 1912
Horace Hood sheriff of Montgomery
county, testified that his office began
a search for Lacy March 13, 1918, and
that it continued until a few days ago.
He said his office held capiases for
Lacy during the time.
On cross examination Mr. Hood said
the governor called al the Jail and
quested that a search be made for
Lacy and testified that Lacy returned
to the Jail recently; that he was not
arrested by any deputy.
"I found him sitting on a table in
the office said Sheriff Hood
W. H. Taylor, chief of police of
ment received a warrant and made a
search for Lacy; that he went to Dali
las county and made investigations and
did not get any information.
Dan G. Trawick, recalled, testified
that he received a book from H. II.
Stewart of Speigner, who announced
that it was for Lacy. He testified that
he and Mr.. Stewart searched for the
book later and that it could not be
found.
Mr.. Trawicls testimony ended court
for today and adjournment was taken
until Friday morning.
Oakley May Not