Murry v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is forgery; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The instrument alleged to be forged by endorsement is set out in the indictment, as follows:

“STATE OF TEXAS No. 5886

“The Treasurer of the County of Newton

“Payable to the First National Bank

“Newton, Texas.

order

“Pay to L. A. Midkiff, or bearer the sum of Ten and No/100 DOLLARS $10.00 out of the 2nd Class Fund, being the amount allowed by the Commissioners Court of said County at its June ■Term, 1938, for Labor.

“Minute Book______ Page______ WITNESS my hand and seal of sáid Court at Newton,…