Saucier v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appear from the circuit court of Jackson county. Hon. T. PI. Barrett, Judge. M. D. Saucier was convicted of uttering a forged instrument and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the' opinion of the court. This warrant required no indorsement, and the indorsement or writing of the name of Charles Lee on the back of the warrant added no force or validity to the same . It created no legal liability, and could not have aided in defrauding any one.
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Appear from the circuit court of Jackson county. Hon. T. PI. Barrett, Judge. M. D. Saucier was convicted of uttering a forged instrument and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the' opinion of the court. This warrant required no indorsement, and the indorsement or writing of the name of Charles Lee on the back of the warrant added no force or validity to the same . It created no legal liability, and could not have aided in defrauding any one. To constitute the crime of forgery, it is essential that three things should exist; first, there must be false making or other alteration of some…
1Opinion of the Court
Reed, J.,
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Appellant was indicted for the forgery of a county warrant. The indictment includes two counts, one charging forgery of the warrant, and the other the uttering of the forged paper. A demurrer was interposed to the indictment, and was overruled by the court. The court ordered the district attorney to elect upon which count appellant would be tried, and he selected the second count,, which charged the uttering of the forged paper.
A warrant on the treasurer of Jackson county was drawn through an order of the board of supervisors of that county by the…
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