Pope v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge. —

The offense is embezzlement of city funds; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

Appellant, who was city attorney of the city of Laredo, was indicted under article 95, P. C., it being alleged, in substance, that the money charged to have been embezzled came into appellant’s custody and possession by virtue of his office. Under the charter of the city of Laredo it is provided that the city attorney shall represent the city in all litigation in cases to which the city may be a party. An ordinance had been enacted allowing the city attorney as fees…