Howard v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the Criminal District Court of Harris. Tried below before Hon. E. D. Cavin. Appeal from a conviction for forgery; penalty, two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The charging part of the indictment is set out in the opinion. Defendant filed a motion in arrest of judgment, based upon the insufficiency of the indictment, which was overruled in the court below. No further statement necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of forgery, and given two years in the penitentiary. The indictment is in the following form as to the charging part: That said P. Howard, “with intent to injure and defraud, did willfully and fraudulently make a false instrument in writing, which said false instrument in writing is t.o the tenor following: ‘Houston, Texas, Feby. 7, 189—. No. 201. Planters’ & Mechanics’ National Bank pay to P. Howard, or order (S25.00) twenty-five dollars. John Finnigan & Co.’—contrary to law and against the peace and dignity of the State.” Appellant filed a motion in…
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