Scott v. State

This appeal comes from a judgment of conviction of appellant on an indictment charging embezzlement of trust funds, the property of D. B. Castle-berry, in the sum of $769.49, alleged to have been embezzled on December 31, 1925, but which was not discovered until September 17, 1929.

Appellant was circuit clerk of Logan County from January 1, 1921, to December 31, 1924. He was succeeded in office by the late Ernest Ervin, who died before the expiration of his term. In 1921, an old gentleman by the name of Dr. Fountain died testate. His will named Mr. Castleberry as executor, and made this…