The People v. Ervin

Plaintiff in error, Glen Ervin, was indicted and upon his third trial convicted in the circuit court of Pike county and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the crime of embezzlement. The first two trials resulted in jury disagreements. He brings the record here for review on writ of error.

The indictment originally contained six counts, but all except the first two were quashed. These two counts in varying language charged that plaintiff in error embezzled a large sum of money, to-wit, $1500, which was in his possession by virtue of his office as clerk of the circuit court of…