Johnson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Rusk. Tried below before Hon. W. J. Graham. This appeal is from a conviction for forgery, the punishment being assessed at two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. No statement necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
HURT, Presiding Judge.
Appellant was convicted of forgery, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two' years. The forgery is assigned upon the following instrument: “No. 18. Henderson, Texas, June 2nd, 1894. A. Wettermark & Co., Bankers, pay to the order of H. A. Johnson, or bearer, three hundred dollars. L. M. Pratt & Co. §300.00.” Indorsed: “H. A. Johnson.” The indictment alleges that said instrument was forged, with intent to injure and defraud. It does not allege that Pratt & Co. were the parties intended to be defrauded. Upon the trial the State proposed and…
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