State v. Smith

— The defendant, for ten years assessor of Kootenai County, was convicted of embezzlement. About the middle of November, 1928, it was discovered that he was short in his accounts. His resignation was accepted and his books audited. The audit disclosed a shortage on September 30, 1927, of $2,109.90, which, on November 16, 1928, had increased to $6,138.49. There is very little conflict in the evidence on material matters. Defendant admitted the existence of the shortage, that he had taken $585 thereof; but asserted that he did not know what had become of the balance. He testified that he…