San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-20
RIVER
BUT Do NOT
FIND BODY
Mystery of Hazel Hunt
Lacy's Disappearance
Not Solved.
THINK SHE is DEAD
Officers Resume Investiga-
ton and to Question
Army Man.
THINK SHE is DEAD
ONE ARREST MADE
Young Man Held on Kid
naping Charge as Result
Of Girls Disappearance.

Search for Hazel Hunt Lacy, IA
year-old girl who disappeared from her
home near Hot Wells four days ago,
which was begun Thursday morning
was taken up again Friday by Deputy
Sheriffs Diaz and Subira. Although
these deputies with posse of citizens
dragged the San Antonio river for
several hours Thursday afternoon and
secured the woods on either bank. no
trace of the missing girl could be
found. The only clue TO her probable
fate was the finding OF hat which
she had worn. This was discovered
on the river bank Thursday and led
officers and the girls relatives to be-
lieve that she night have drowned.
Chief Deputy Alphonse Newton at
the Bexar county sher.ff's office said
Friday morning that the two deputies
would continue their investigation I'M
til the girls fate is determined. A
white man, IS years old, who was tax
en- into custody Thursday and against
whom charges of kidnapping were filed
in Justice Precinct q. was still being
detained in the Bexar county jail.
Says Girl "Felt Queer"
Failing TO find the missing girl,
Deputies Diaz and Subira Friday
morning were working en- another clue
which they believe may shed some
light on the girls mysterious disap-
pearance. The man arrested Thurs
day, officers said, admitted having
talked to the missing girl at about Z
o'clock in the evening of the day she
disappeared. He denied any knowl-
edge, however. of her present where
abouts. He did tell officers that the
girl complained TO him of feeling queer.
Friday morning the deputies were
advised that the girl later IN the same
evening had been seen talking to q
man dressed in uniform. Following re-
eeipt of this information the deputies
expected to visit local army camp
Friday afternoon and to question a
man whom they believe may know
something about the case. Officers de-
clined TO disclose this mans identity
until they have had opportunity to
question him.
Sister Fears Foul Play.
According TO reports made TO Chief
Deputy Newton. the Lacy girl lived
with her sister, Mrs. c. ID. Lacy near
Hot Wells. She disappeared from her
sisters home late in the afternoon four
days ago and upon her failure to re-
turn, her relatives became alarmed. Re
port of her disappearance was made
to Justice Ball of Precinct o and he
telephoned the sheriff's Of
flee. 1t was at first thought that she
might be visiting friends.
When she Jailed to appear on the
second day, however, her sister became
alarmed and urged an investigation. 1t
was then that the two deputy sheriffs
were assigned to the case. Upon find
ing the girls hat on the river bank. Of
ficers felt confident that she had been
drowned and began dragging the river.
All deep holes below The spot where
the hat was discovered were dragged
but without success.
Although the girls relatives Friday
believed that she had met with foul
play, officers expressed the belief that
she will be found alive. Important
developments in the case are expected
Friday afternoon when officers sue
coed in locating the NAL with whom il
is claimed she was last seen.