People v. McCabe

Two indictments of three counts each charge in substance that defendant, in his capacity of city clerk of the city of Long Beach, misappropriated $2,691.50. The removal is sought on the ground that a fair trial cannot be accorded defendant in Nassau county for the reason that the minds of prospective jurymen have been inflamed against defendant on account of the publicity given to (1) the report of the State Comptroller who examined the fiscal affairs of the city, and (2) a presentment handed up by the grand jury that indicted defendant which criticized Long Beach officials.

The State…