Burgess v. State

BETHEA, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of unlawfully, and fraudulently taking, misapplying, and converting to his own use money belonging to Collin County, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Appellant was Tax Collector of Collin County from December 1, 1920 to December 31, 1924, inclusive. The indictment contained numerous counts, but only the tenth count was submitted. It was proved by the state that after an audit of appellant’s books it was found that appellant was due the general ad valorem fund of said county the sum of…