Cowan v. State

DAYIDSOH, Presiding Judge.

The indictment, in substance, charges: That appellant, Oscar Cowan, and B. M. Williams conspired together and entered into a positive agreement with each other to obtain goods from Bice, Stix & Co., doing a wholesale dry goods business in St. Louis, Mo., under false pretenses and representations; that is, by means of the following letter, to wit:

B. M. Williams & Co.

Hardware and Stoves. Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,

Tinware a Specialty. 19843 and Groceries.

Gainesville, Texas, 6-20, 1899.

Examined June 26, 1899. 6-22-99.

Mess. Bice, Stix & Co., Ed Levy JOI.

St. Louis, Mo.

Gentlem…