Rogers v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner.Affirming.

The indictment charges Charles A. Rogers with, the embezzlement of “$3,230.78, in lawful money of the United States, said money being the property of the said city of Owensboro,” in his custody as manager of the electric and water works office of the city. The verdict of guilty fixed his punishment at two years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

There were three windows at the office through which customers paid their water and light bills. Stubs covering the accounts were detached from the bills presented and paid to the clerks, and the…