Troup v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

The app'ellant Herman Troup, formerly-Clerk of the City of Decatur, was indicted’ for embezzlement and larceny of monies- and funds of the City of Decatur which came into his hands during his tenure as Clerk. The indictment contained twelve counts, two of which charged larceny. The-two larceny counts were withdrawn by the State. Seven of the embezzlement counts-were framed so as to charge embezzlement in its usual concept, while three of the counts charged embezzlement under Section 127 of Title 14 of Code of Alabama 1940, the pertinent parts for the purpose of this case being:

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