Weldon v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Talladega County; I-Iugh D. Merrill, Judge. Austin G. Weldon was convicted of larceny, and he appeals. Defendant was indicted under five counts. Four of the counts charged embezzlement, and one charged grand larceny. The defendant was convicted under the larceny count, and from the judgment appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSameord, J.
[1] The defendant was the city clerk and tax' collector for the city of Talladega. As such, it was his duty to collect all money due the city, and make a record thereof, and also to act as clerk and collect all moneys due the Talladega light and water commission. The money when collected was to be deposited in the bank. During the period covered by the indictment there was a shortage between the amount collected for the light and water commission and the amount deposited of about $2,300. Under an arrangement between the city and other parties in interest, the city of Talladega had a special…
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