State v. Waterbury

Ladd, J.—

The accused was charged in the indictment with knowingly uttering a check of $10.80, purporting to have been signed by C. L. Besler, with indorsements thereon — “ F. Miller ” and “ Jos. Campaigne.” It appeared from the evidence that some one purchased a dozen bananas of a person bearing the name last mentioned, and delivered this check in payment, receiving the difference in money, and that thereafter the name of Campaigne was indorsed thereon in presenting it to the bank for payment. Does the fact that the name was not on the check when uttered, as alleged, constitute a fatal…