Cook v. Commonwealth

E. C. Cook was tried under section 4149(44) of Virginia Code (Michie 1936) on an indictment charging larceny by means of drawing and uttering, with fraudulent intent, a worthless check. The accused, having waived trial by jury, was found guilty and sentenced by the court to imprisonment in jail for the term of sis months and to pay a fine of $25.00. From the judgment imposing this sentence the petitioner obtained a writ of error.

The evidence discloses that on May 13, 1940, the accused purchased some chickens from the Rockingham Milling Company, giving in payment therefor a check signed by…