Hanson v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is passing a forged instrument. The punishment assessed is confinement in the State penitentiary for a term of two years.

The record shows that on the 24th day of February, 1939, appellant appeared at the store of the Wilson Grain Company in Coleman County and attempted to pass to the manager thereof the following check:

"THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HUBBARD, TEXAS

“February 22, 1939.

“Pay to J. C. Roberts or order__________________________________________$22.50

Twenty-two and 50/100________________________________________________

“W. E. Sanders”

The check was endorsed as…