Stoker v. People

This was an indictment against Edward P. Stoker, in the circuit court of Jackson county, for larceny, under section 74, chapter 38, of the Revised-Statutes of 1874, which declares: “Whoever embezzles, or fraudulently converts to his own use, or secretes with intent to embezzle or fraudulently to convert to his own use, money, goods or property delivered to him which may be the subject of larceny, or any part thereof, shall be deemed guilty of larceny. ” On a trial before a jury the defendant was found guilty, and his term of imprisonment was fixed at one year in the penitentiary.

The facts…