Busby v. State

Appellant was convicted of misapplication and conversion of public money, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of three years; hence this appeal.

In order to present the legal questions which appellant makes, it becomes necessary to state the case. The record is lengthy and contains much that is calculated to mislead and confuse. Without going into elaborate details, we will summarize what is considered to be the essential features of the case, as made by the State; and then the defenses set up by appellant.

Appellant became what is termed the assistant…