Carrell v. State

HON. JOHN W. BRADY, Special Judge.

Appellant was charged by indictment with the offense of forgery, was convicted, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for three years. The indictment contained two counts, charging forgery by alteration of the instrument hereinafter set out; the second count charging the passing of the alleged forged instrument.

In substance, the indictment charged that appellant, as county superintendent of public instruction for Johnson County, Texas, without lawful authority and with intent to injure and defraud, did wilfully and fraudulently alter…