A circumstantial case of stealing as a servant is sufficient to sustain a conviction where the accused alone had the access, opportunity and training to effect the transactions, the accused's identifying information appeared on all relevant documents, other employees with some access denied wrongdoing and were believed by the jury, and the accused did not give evidence. A sentence of four years' imprisonment for stealing approximately $70,000 as a servant after trial falls within the established range, particularly where comparable authorities involving guilty pleas attracted similar sentences.
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