People v. Terrill

COOPER,C.

—This is an appeal by the people from an order of the court directing the jury to find a verdict for defendant.

The indictment charged the defendant with the crime of forgery, in uttering and passing a certain false and fictitious note, dated April 28, 1897, purporting to have been made by one R. J. McIntyre to one Eddie Bunney for $260, gold coin, payable one year after date. In proof the prosecution offered in evidence a certain promissory note, of which the following is a copy, to wit: —

“ $260.00.

San José, April 28th, 1897.

“One year after date, without grace, I promise to pay to…