Willard Wilson Wood v. United States

STANLEY, District Judge.

Appellant was convicted after trial by jury in the District of New Mexico on four counts, each charging forgery of the endorsement of the payee’s name on a United States Treasury check. He now appeals, urging error upon nine grounds:

“1. Prior incarceration for extended periods of time on charges of which Appellant was later absolved, specifically, for a great length of time on the charge of murder, of which charge Appellant was not prosecuted.

“2. Admission of a letter written by Appellant to an agent of the F. B.I. while Appellant was incarcerated on investigation of…