Morris v. State

The appeal is from a conviction for forgery. The alleged forged instrument was a check purporting to bear the signature of Port Harris. The State’s theory was that the appellant forged the check and passed it to a witness by the name of Persky, who was a junk dealer, in payment of an automobile motor. Perksy testified for the State, identifying the appellant and the check and fully supporting the State, theory. The appellant testified in his own behalf, denying any connection with the check and denying that he had purchased the motor of the witness Persky. Appellant’s first bill of…