Pettiett v. State

BERRY, Judge. —

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Van Zandt County for the offense of forgery, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years.

The indictment charged the appellant with unlawfully and without unlawful authority making a false instrument in writing, a copy of which is contained in the indictment.

The state proved by the witness Moore that appellant in his presence wrote a check for $33.00 and signed thereto the name of A. W. Anders. The testimony we think is sufficient to show that this was done without authority of A. W.…