Hoskins v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for forgery, in Baker Superior Court. Tried before Judge Warren, December Term, 1851. The indictment in this case was for forging an instrument, of which the following is a copy: “ Mr. Hoarey — Please let William Hoskins have fifteen dollars’ worth in your store, and you will oblige me. October 29th, 1851. H. W. Vines.” The first count set forth the instrument, calling it an order, and charged defendant with forging it.
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Indictment for forgery, in Baker Superior Court. Tried before Judge Warren, December Term, 1851. The indictment in this case was for forging an instrument, of which the following is a copy: “ Mr. Hoarey — Please let William Hoskins have fifteen dollars’ worth in your store, and you will oblige me. October 29th, 1851. H. W. Vines.” The first count set forth the instrument, calling it an order, and charged defendant with forging it. The second was similar, except that the instrument was called an order or bill. The third count, was for passing as true, or uttering the forged instrument. The…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, J.
delivering the opinion.
'William Hoskins was tried for the offence of forgery, in the Superior Court of Baker County. The indictment contained four counts : 1st. For making a certain forged instrument, therein set forth, called an order ; 2d. Substantially the same as the first, except that the writing alleged to be forged, was termed an order or hill; 3d. For uttering or passing the paper ; and 4th, For having the same in defendant’s possession with intent fraudulently to pass the same.
Before the indictment was read to the Jury, counsel for the accused moved the Court…
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