[ G.R. No. 5230. November 18, 1909 ]

[ G.R. No. 5230. November 18, 1909 ]

G.R. No. 5230

[ G.R. No. 5230. November 18, 1909 ]

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. PASCUAL LACAR, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.

D E C I S I O N

MORELAND, J.:

MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS.— From the Court of First Instance of Dapitan. Avanceña, J.

Defendant,a deputy of the provincial treasurer, converted to his own use the sum of P75 received by him in payment of a cockpit license fee. Convicted of misappropriation of public funds, under Act No. 1740, and sentenced to one year of imprisonment, absolute disqualification, and a fine of P25, and to return the money. Judgment affirmed.

Per Moreland, J. For appellant: Eulogio Ricafort. For appellant: Solicitor-General Harvey.