Supreme Court of Arkansas July 8, 1940, 4177 (Collins v. State)

Grieein Smith, C. J.

In consequence of a shortage of $22,896.86 in the accounts of L. B. Branch, sheriff and collector for Pulaski county, appellant was indicted on five counts charging embezzlement of amounts aggregating $980.97. Upon conviction prison sentences of 21 years were assessed on each count — a total of 105 years.