44 So. 802 | Miss. | 1907
delivered the opinion of the court.
The writing in this case is one of which, on its face, forgery could be predicated under our statute. It is, on its face, of apparent legal efficacy. France v. State, 83 Miss., 281, 35 South., 313. And for that reason it was unnecessary to state in the indictment any extrinsic facts. Bishop’s Directions &
It was not necessary to allege the intent to defraud to have been felonious. 2 Bishop’s Procedure, § 401. The amendment was properly allowed. The identity of the offense was in no wise changed, and the continuance was properly denied. There could have been no surprise.
Affirmed.