People v. Stafford

The defendant was convicted oh the first count of an indictment, which first count charged him with the embezzlement of certain corporation stocks and Liberty bonds, “all of the aggregate value of $686.00.” A motion for a new trial was made and denied, and the defendant has appealed from the order denying motion for a new trial, and from a judgment of conviction on the verdict.

Appellant contends that he was given authority to sell the stocks and bonds by the complaining witness by a letter or power of attorney executed by her, and he claims that having been so authorized he was acting within…