Temple v. State

PATTERSON, Justice:

Donald Temple was convicted of embezzlement by the Circuit Court of Adams County and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. From that conviction and sentence he appeals to this Court.

On June 24, 1971, Mrs. Doris Green was the owner of the Old Natchez General Hospital and “The Towers,” an antebellum home, in the city of Natchez. On that date she entered into a contract with Donald Temple, an auctioneer, and L. C. O’Ferrell, a realtor, for the sale of the above properties and their contents at an auction to be conducted on July 23, 24 and 25, 1971. By their…