Huey v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is misapplication of county funds; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for four years.

Apellant was assessor and collector of taxes of Hutchinson County. On the 30th of March, 1935, he reported to the authorities that he had been robbed of more than $8,000 while on his way to the county depository in Carson County. The proof on the part of the State warranted the conclusion of the jury that the robbery was prearranged by appellant and another in order that appellant might convert county funds and adjust a shortage in his accounts. Testifying in his…