Copeland v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of the offense of embezzlement of money less than fifty dollars, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $200.00.

The record before us shows that the appellant conceived the idea of promoting a barbecue for the benefit of the unemployed people of Wichita Falls. Apparently for such purpose, he solicited funds with which to defray the necessary expenses of *612it. On or about the first day of May, A. D. 1934, he approaches Mr. T. A. Hicks, the prosecuting witness, to whom he made known his object, and who, upon being informed by appellant of…