People v. Wheeler

Appellant was convicted of having issued in Los Angeles a worthless check drawn upon a branch bank at Colton. He wrote and signed the check in the presence of the lady who had served him in a department store, and delivered it to her. He gave as his address one that did not exist. After having waited 30 minutes for the cheek to be verified, he was led away by the house detective. In his interview with the arresting officer he stated that he had an account with the bank despite the advices from the Colton institution. He explained the false address he had given the saleslady with the…