Harbin v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Swindling is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

From the statement of facts the following, in substance, appears: W. S. Russell sold to the appellant a quantity of syrup at the agreed price of $291.45. Appellant drew and signed a check in favor of Russell for the amount mentioned. The check was drawn upon the Union Bank & Trust Company of Fort Worth, Texas. When presented, payment of the check was refused for the want of sufficient funds. The banker testified that he could not remember the exact amount that was to the credit…