State v. Hankey

LOCKWOOD, Chief Justice:

The defendant was charged with two counts of forgery. He was tried by a jury which convicted him of one count. This appeal is from denial of the defendant’s motion for new trial and from the judgment and sentence.

State’s witness Edward Rebel was owner of the Harmony Inn Bar at 2522 East Washington Street where he was working on the 13th day of October. He testified the defendant presented to him a check purportedly signed by “Jos. F. Lancer”, for payment for beer, and an excess in cash. The witness stated defendant was “promoting Lancer Beer”. The witness gave the…