Crayton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The .State, after introducing in evidence the bond set out in the indictment and judgment of the County Court showing defendant had been convicted of a misdemeanor, introduced two of the alleged sureties on said bond to wit, Brack Hall and Birl Eoley, who testified that they had not signed or authorized anyone to sign said bond. There was also • testimony that in the opinion of the witness the names to said bond were written by the defendant.
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The .State, after introducing in evidence the bond set out in the indictment and judgment of the County Court showing defendant had been convicted of a misdemeanor, introduced two of the alleged sureties on said bond to wit, Brack Hall and Birl Eoley, who testified that they had not signed or authorized anyone to sign said bond. There was also • testimony that in the opinion of the witness the names to said bond were written by the defendant. The county judge testified that at the request of defendant he drew up the bond and sent it by mail to him or his father, and thereafter received it…
1Opinion of the Court
BBOOKS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of forgery, and his punishment assessed, at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years. This is the second appeal—the former appeal being reported in 73 S. W. Rep., 1046.
Appellant filed a motion to quash the indictment on the ground that the same does not allege that the false and forged instrument was made with the intent to injure Isaac Crayton, Brack Hall, Peary Bobson and Bill Boley, the alleged makers of the same. The indictment does allege that the instrument was executed with the intent to injure and defraud, and that the same was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- De Alberts v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Lon, Alias Ike Crayton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903
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