Vaughn v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is passing a forged instrument; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

The State relied upon circumstantial evidence. In an effort to connect appellant with the commission of the offense the State introduced several checks or drafts upon the theory that they were forged instruments. Based upon the testimony of such extraneous offenses, the court instructed the jury as follows: “You are further instructed that you can not convict the defendant for any connection he might have had, if any he did have, with any other, checks or drafts except…