Jones v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense, is swindling; penalty assessed at a fine of ten dollars.

The prosecution is under subdivision 4 of article 1546, P. C., 1925. The basis of the charge is that F. G. Jones, on the 8th day of February, 1932, acquired from Jim McClellan, eleven *438cases of eggs of the value of $24.80, executing therefor his check on the Hamilton National Bank, payable to Jim McClellan or order.

The evidence consisted of the introduction of the check and the testimony of McClellan to the effect that he received the check on February 8> 1932, and delivered it to his local bank for…