People v. Ward

HAYNES, C.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of embezzlement, and appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial. The points made by appellant for reversal will be noticed in the order in which they are presented in his brief.

1. The information, I think, is sufficient. The facts alleged therein are, in substance, that, at the date and place named the defendant was the financial secretary of the Pacific Coast Marine Fireman’s Union, a corporation; that by virtue of his trust as such officer there came into his possession, custody, ■and control the sum of…