Lynn Osburne Slayden v. United States

SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:

The appellant, Lynn Osburne Slayden, was charged in a one-count indictment with a violation of Title 18, U.S.C. § 2314, in that on or about the 20th day of June, 1966, with unlawful and fraudulent intent he transported and caused to be transported in interstate commerce from Dallas, Texas, to New York, New York, a falsely made and forged security, and American Express Company money order No. DA 700 444 538, then knowing the same to be falsely made and forged. ■ Tried by a jury, Slayden was found guilty and received a sentence of five years. On this appeal he urges that…