State v. Thompson

i nRnfnf evidence: vanauce. I. The indictment charges, that the defendant, “ with intent to defraud F. B. Skiff, a resident of Clinton county, did falsely make and forge an instrument in writing, in the language and figureg †0 wjt; 1 Ravenna, Aug. 6th, 1856, received of F. B. Skiff, a promissora not gainst S. *300A. Thompson, hairing date Feby 12th, 1850, of which i am to have $100.00 on hundred dolars when collected, or i .am to pay fifty dolars at the end of thre years from date, F. B. Skiff.’ The said writing, purporting to be the act of the said F. B. Skiff, and to create a pecuniary demand…