Anderson v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. The indictment in this case contained but a single count, which charged that the defendant, “ with intent to injure or defraud, did falsely make or forge an order purporting to be the act of J. P. Btreety & Go., a merchant, firm, or partnership, in the town of Hayneville in said State, which order is in words and figures as follows ; ‘ Mr. Belgard, Let Wash, have 1 pint of good whiskey.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. The indictment in this case contained but a single count, which charged that the defendant, “ with intent to injure or defraud, did falsely make or forge an order purporting to be the act of J. P. Btreety & Go., a merchant, firm, or partnership, in the town of Hayneville in said State, which order is in words and figures as follows ; ‘ Mr. Belgard, Let Wash, have 1 pint of good whiskey. J. P. Streety & Go., July 21, ’80 ’; against the peace and dignity,” &o. On the trial, issue being joined on the plea of not guilty,…
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, J,
— Our statutes divide forgery into three degrees. The indictment in this record shows, on its face, that it does not charge forgery in the first degree. — Code of 1876, § 4339. Section 4340 of the Code defines several criminal acts, each of which, it declares, constitutes forgery in the second degree. Section 4341 is residuary in form. Its *554language is : “ Any forgery which, under the provisions of this Code, does not amount to forgery in the first or second degree, must be adjudged forgery in the third degree.” In section 4340 is this clause : “ Any person who, with intent to injure…
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