Pruitt v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The indictment was for swindling. The offense as alleged was based upon the fact that appellant defrauded the First Hational Bank of Hawkins, a corporation, by obtaining from it a sum of money on a check drawn by him on the Continental State Bank of Sandy, Texas.

It was charged that he represented that he had the right and authority to draw the check, that it would be a good and valid check and would be paid by the Continental State Bank when presented in the ordinary course of business.

This happened about April 15, 1915; the indictment was returned December 7, 1916. Appellant…