Dearen v. State

The appellant, who was the county clerk of Sebastian County, was indicted, charged with the crime of embezzlement of public funds of Sebastian County. He was granted a change of venue to Scott County, where he was tried and convicted, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of five years. Motion for new trial was filed and overruled, exceptions saved, and appellant prosecutes this appeal to reverse the judgment.

Appellant’s first contention is that the court erred in admitting certain testimony. Mrs. Pettigrew, a witness, was asked this question:

“Q. I hand you…