Parker v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of the offense of knowingly passing as true a forged instrument, and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of two years.

The State’s testimony shows that on or about the 9th day of June, 1934, the appellant came into the store of the R. L. Gauntt Company to purchase some groceries, and in payment thereof gave a check which reads as follows:

The appellant purchased $3.55 worth of groceries and the difference was paid him in cash. Mr. Scroggins and Mr. Bass, who were employed by the R. L. Gauntt Company…