Legal Opinion
State v. Mathis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 15, 1901No. 14,010PublishedCited by 11 opinions
APPEAL from Fifth Judicial District, Parish of Winn— Machen, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Blanchard, J.
The accused was treasurer of the Parish of Winn. As such he was custodian of the parochial funds and those pertaining to the School Board of the parish.
He was indicted for embezzlement and larceny of the funds of the School Board, tried by jury, convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to pay a fine equal to the amount embezzled ($2,996.01) and to be confined at hard labor in the penitentiary for five years.
He appeals.
Fifteen bills of exception attest the zeal and stubbornness with which his counsel defended him.
Six only of these, however,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hollingsworth v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- State v. FindleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- State v. MasonIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. ColeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- State v. CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Shea v. Sewerage & Water BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- State v. PerrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
- Riesen v. School District No. 4 of ShorewoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
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