State v. Perry

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DawsoN, C. J.:

The defendant was convicted of embezzlement, and appeals.

He contends that the crime charged was not proved, and in any event the statute of limitations had run before the prosecution was begun.

The state’s evidence tended to prove that in 1934 one Minnie Schrader, an elderly widow, resided in Ellsworth with her two daughters, Alma Schrader and Elsie Libby. In May of that year Mrs. Schrader, acting through her daughter Alma, loaned defendant 60 shares of United Telephone and Electric Company stock. It was agreed that he would pay interest…