The People v. Jochums

Plaintiff in error was found guilty in the circuit court of Woodford county of withholding funds collected by him as circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of deeds of that county, and failing and refusing to turn the same over to his successor in office on demand.

The indictment charges that he collected the sum of $3944.73 in money, warrants and other funds belonging to the county of Woodford; that on October 6, 1937, his occupancy of the office was terminated and on that day one Paul V. Lancaster was duly appointed his successor, and that on December 2, following, Jochums failed and refused…