Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1901 — Steals $35,000 from a Bask. [ARTICLE]

Steals $35,000 from a Bask.

A. J. Schroth, a bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Birmingham, was arrested by United States Marshal Leonard, charged with the embezzlement of $35,000 of the bank's* funds. He was released *later on furnishing bail in the sum of SIO,OOO. The defalcation was discovered by National Bank Examiner Slack, who found a number of false entries in the books. Mr. Slack says the bank is in excellent condition and will not be affected. It has a capital stock of sloo,oo#