Atkinson v. United States

ROBB, Associate' Justice.

Appeal from a judgment-upon a verdict of guilty, under.an indictment charging the-defendant, appellant here, with fraudulently converting to his own use a finger ring of the value pf $200, which had been intrusted to him and others .‘‘for the purpose of applying the same, for the use and;benefit”- of the complaining witness. ... - ' _

_ On September 11, 1921, Harry. I., Schiffern, the complaining-witness, desiring to sell his: diamond' ring, was brought in- touch with the defendant, ¡Atkisson, who-finally arranged to meet parties whom'he thought might, purchase it.…