Whitaker v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

The affidavit and information charge that on the 31st of August, 1918, appellant swindled W. Coffee. Jr., out of ten dollars by means of giving a check on The Central State Bank of Dallas, when appellant had no funds in said bank, or reasonable prospects of having funds to meet the check.

Coffee is alleged to be the owner of the property obtained, and it was obtained for the purpose of swindling him. The check given was as follows:

“Dallas, Texas 8-31, 1918.

“CENTRAL STATE- BANK OF DALLAS,

Member of Federal Reserve Bank,

“Pay to Stewart Products Co................ or…