Mathis v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is passing a forged instrument; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

State’s witness R. F. Williams testified that appellant came to his place of business and gave him a check for $16.50, purporting to be executed by M. A. Hunt & Son, and payable to the order of Bud Huse. The witness said the appellant told him his name was Bud Huse and that he desired to take up the check that had theretofore been given the witness by one Roy King and receive the difference in money. After taking up Roy King’s check, appellant received $5 or $6 in money…