State v. Lindsey

The defendants were charged with the crime of attempt to commit the crime of grand larceny-“by color and aid of notes and drafts.”

It appears from the evidence that the defendants E. R. Lindsey and Elbert B. Lindsey are, respectively, father and son; that the latter made three spurious drafts in the sums of $10, $50 and $85, and a spurious note in the sum of $10,200. The note purported to run to L. M. Davenport as payee. The drafts were drawn on L. M. Davenport and purported to have been accepted by him. The note was not endorsed.

E. R. Lindsey exhibited these instruments to one H. J. Patterson…