Wentz v. State

Raper, District Judge.

The plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of making a false report to the department of trade and commerce of the assets and liabilities of the American State Bank of Aurora. The evidence discloses quite conclusively that the plaintiff in error was the vice-president and managing-officer of the American State Bank of Aurora; that on the 29th day of September, 1919, he, as vice-president of the bank, issued a certificate of deposit on the regular form used by the bank (being certificate No. 366 )on said bank for the sum of $5,000 payable to the. American National…