State v. Richardson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant was convicted of embezzlement. He appeals.

Defendant was clerk of the district court for several terms. He retired from that office in January, 1932. At that time his books were audited. He lacked about $10,000 of having money enough to pay the amount that was charged to him as clerk. A more detailed examination was then had. In this examination specific cases were discovered where money had been paid to defendant and had not been paid by him to the persons who were entitled to it. This…