Alford v. State

Smith, G. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a conviction for grand larceny, and one of the appellant’s complaints is that the court below should have granted his request for a directed verdict of not guilty.

The evidence discloses that in January, 1938, the appellant was a member and the President of the Board of Supervisors of Chickasaw County. At the January meeting of the board, a claim against the county was allowed to, and in the name of Hollis King for $167.22. A warrant therefor was issued to Hollis King or order by Wesley Patch, a Deputy Chancery Clerk, and…