Lessley v. State

The defendant was charged with forging the following instrument:

"Tuscaloosa, Ala., July 12th, 1920. "The First National Bank 61-70 of Tuscaloosa, Ala.

"Pay to the order of W.B. Lessley $2,901.60, twenty-nine hundred Won 60/100 Dollars. X X "Wit Bob Lila Casper. "W.B. Lessly."

The sole question presented for review upon the merits of the prosecution is whether the check above set out, being signed by mark and attested by the payee, who received the money, is the subject of forgery. This question was raised in the trial court by demurrer, objection to testimony, and by refused charges, and is…