State v. Russell

Hill, J. —

The defendant, Howard R. Russell, was found guilty on two counts of first-degree forgery predicated on his attempts to cash what purported to be two payroll checks of Traylor-Pamco, a construction company, each in the sum of $205.51, each payable to the order of Ted Walton, and each bearing the forged signature of C. W. Phillips, as the representative of Traylor-Pamco. These checks were exhibits Nos. 1 and 2.

There is no contention but that the evidence is ample to sustain the conviction.

There are two issues raised on this appeal which relate to the admission of two other…