Boone v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

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

The charge in the indictment was predicated upon the giving of a check or draft in the sum of $105.00 to Ray Croft, it being averred that, in consideration of the draft, Croft delivered to appellant an automobile of the value of $600.00. The instrument set out in the indictment reads as follows:

“CSB Hamilton No--

Pay to the Alvarado, Texas, 8 — 30—19230

order of Croft Motor Co. $105/00

one Hundred Five____________________Dollars

Perry National

to CITIZENS-STATE- BANK ( )

J. N. Boone Alvarado^…