State v. Block

OVERTON, Justice.

Defendant was indicted for embezzling two checks Of the value of $400 and certificates of stock of the value of $600, which were intrusted to him by the Reverend Father Louis Savoure.

When defendant appeared for arraignment, he appeared without counsel, and though the court cautioned him against'doing so, he insisted upon his right to represent himself. He was tried, found guilty, and had no bill of exception for reliance on appeal. Counsel came to his rescue after conviction, and, after examining into the case, filed a plea of prescription. To this plea, defendant attached a…