Carpenter v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for embezzlement. Trial was before a jury, with punishment set by the court at five years (probated).

The evidence was uncontroverted that O. J. McCullough, the complaining witness, authorized appellant to sell a “drawworks” (an item of oil well equipment) for him. McCullough testified that he later discovered that the drawworks was missing from his place of business, and, on investigation, found that it had been purchased from appellant by one Wood George. McCullough further testified that he had received no proceeds from the sale.…