State v. McGowan

(Pro Tempore)

This is an appeal by the defendant, William McGowan, from his conviction of the crime of knowingly uttering and publishing a forged bank check, in violation of ORS 165.115.

The principal question to be decided is: Was there sufficient proof of intent and knowledge offered by the state to sustain a conviction of the defendant?

During the month of October, 1957, Winloek Hendricks had a check book containing blank checks on the head office of the United States National Bank of Portland, Portland, Oregon, in the glove box of his car. Mr. Hendricks’ name and address were printed on the…