People v. Blake

The defendant was accused by information of the forgery of a promissory note. .The specific averments were that defendant “did feloniously, wilfully, and- falsely make, utter, and pass to one John Robinson, a certain false, forged, and counterfeit note, as true and genuine,” etc. The defendant was tried and convicted.

It is urged that the court on the trial committed errors prejudicial to defendant, to which our attention is called on this appeal.

The first point made is the ruling of the court on an offer made on behalf of defendant. An extract from the bill of exceptions will best show the…