People v. James
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Del Norte County and from an order denying a new trial. James E. Murphy, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Fleet, J.
Defendants were convicted of forgery, the charge being that, with intent to defraud Frank Crusius and Gottlob Hess, they forged a false and fraudulent order for the delivery of chattels, in these words: “ March 26, ’95. Please give to bearer 5 gal. beer, and oblige Frank Crushes”; and passed said order upon Gottlob Hess.
1. The evidence discloses that the defendants are Indians, and it is urged in their behalf that, inasmuch as the sale or furnishing of intoxicating liquor to Indians is positively prohibited by law and made a felony, the order in question was without legal efficacy and void,…
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