McDaniel v. State

In this case the plaintiff in error was convicted on the second count of an indictment charging embezzlement by a County officer and sentenced to be imprisoned in the State prison for a period of three years. He was acquitted' on the first count, which is accordingly eliminated from consideration.

In the count upon which the plaintiff in error was convicted it is alleged that said O. J. McDaniel, then and there. being an officer, to-wit, Sheriff of Gulf County, Florida, and as such sheriff, as part of the duties of such office, was required to collect moneys belonging to said Gulf County, did,…