Gooch v. State

CARR, Judge.

The conviction in the court below was based on the following indictment:

“The Grand Jury of said County charge that before the finding of this Indictment, Ralph Gooch, whose name is to the Grand Jury otherwise unknown, than ' as stated, with intent to injure or defraud, did alter, forge, or counterfeit a certain check, which was in substance as follows:

“ ‘Florence, Ala., Oct 28 1945 No.-

“ ‘The First National Bank ,. 61-87 “ ‘Florence, Ala.

“ ‘Pay to Tome Smith or bearer $30.00 Thirty 00/100 Dollars

“ ‘Jr. Thomas.’

“(On back of check:)

“ ‘Tome Smith

“ ‘Ralph Gooch’

or with intent to…