Richardson v. State

The appellant was indicted under Article 2426, Paschal’s Digest, for swindling by obtaining goods under false pretenses and fraudulent representations. The fraudulent representations consisted in the fact that he piny chased goods upon the faith and credit of,one George Andrews, upon the false pretense that he had the right to do so upon the authority of the said Andrews. There is, perhaps, more repetition and tautology in the indictment than was necessary, but we are of opinion that it will be found good when tested by the precedents and authorities. Johnson v. The State, 41 Texas, 65; The…