Martin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Atascosa. Tried below before Hon. M. F. Lowe. This appeal is from a conviction for swindling, the punishment being assessed at two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Ho statement of the case necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of swindling, and his punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary, and he prosecutes this appeal. Ho motion was made in the court below to quash the indictment, and the matter is presented for the first time in this court. The indictment alleges the swindle in this case to consist of a check drawn by the appellant, he signing the name of Martin & Siler, for $178, in favor of W. S. Dunmore-—said check being drawn on the Fifth national Bank of San Antonio, Texas, and, in connection therewith, the representation by the appellant to said Dunmore…
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