State v. Gould

On May 9, 1930, the defendant, George A. Gould, and his son, Jay M. Gould, were jointly charged, in an indictment returned by the grand jurors of Jackson County, Missouri, with the crime of embezzlement as agents. The indictment was drawn under Section 4079, Revised Statutes 1929. Defendant, George A. Gould, was granted a severance. A trial of the case resulted in a conviction of defendant. The punishment assessed was four years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial was timely filed. The court overruled this motion and sentenced the defendant in accordance with the…