Mr, Davies thereupon told the Court that the ease in question had been the most disagreeable duty. which had fallen fo his lot as ect: ing-District Attorney, in view of his. nesuaintance with defendant, and he hoped that the Court would: xercise leniency in its judgment. He did. not believe, from his personal Knowledge of defendant, that there had been any malicious intent to embezzle. In his opinion defendant had been careless in handling funds intrusted to his care, and he was inclined to think that given opportunity, defendant would make restitu tion, He brought to the Court's attention the fact that defendant, who had been married a short time, had a son of about six months old.
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