Gray v. State

DAVIDS OH, Presiding Judge.

rForgery was alleged upon the following instrument:

“Dallas, Texas, December 21st,. 1901.—Hr. Bryant": Kind sir: The guitar and case the boy has down there is all right. I am sick and in bed and want the" money to get me some things I need. I want as much as $5.00 on it and the case. It is all right. Ella Laurence (col) 405 San Jacinto St.

“P. S. Sign his or my name will do.”

Appellant’s criticism is directed at the supposed weakness of the indictment for want of innuendo averments. The contention in the brief is that, unless Ella Laurence, in case the instrument…