Criner v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for forgery and punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of three years.

The instrument purports to be signed “J. H. Campbell, 1514 La. Ave.” As offered in evidence, under the signature, there appears the term “a satisfied customer.” This does not constitute a variance. The words “a satisfied customer” are not a part of the instrument and it is not necessary to incorporate them. Bishop’s New Crim. Procedure, Sec. 407; Young v. State, 40 S. W. Rep., 793; Branch’s Ann. Penal Code, Sec. 1409; Hennessy v. State, 23 Texas Crim. App.,…