Hancock v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is forgery; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Appellant went to the Cabaniss Furniture Company and advised H. W. Hieling, a salesman, that he desired to buy a stove, stating to Mr. Hieling that his name was Henry Lewis. After purchasing the stove, appellant produced a check drawn on the American National Bank of Austin, Texas, dated September 26, 1981, payable to the order of Henry Lewis, in the sum of $18, and signed “M. L. Hancock.” Endorsing the name, “Henry Lewis,” on the back of the check, appellant delivered the check to Mr.…