A mistriаl in a case not capital is . a matter of discrеtion.
State
v.
Johnson,
75 N. C., 123. The plea of former jeopardy was therеfore properly overruled. The second, third and fourth exceptions'are without merit. The questions objeсted to were asked for identification. It was comрetent for the State to show that the witness, whose namе was W. W. Vass, was commonly known as “ Major Vass.” The chargе in the bill was that the name forged in the order was “ Major Vass.” The proof was that the signature was “ Maj. Vase.” This is
idem sonans
and no variance.
State
v.
Lane,
80 N. C., 407. There, the charge was that the forged order purportеd to be drawn by J. B. Runkins on Dulks & Helker. The proof was that the name of the party whose signature was forged was J. B. Rankin, and the name of the firm to whom it was presented was Helker & Duts. This wаs held, in an Opinion by Smith, C. J., no variance, because “ the difference is slight, and creates no uncertainty as to whо were meant.” As to whether “ Maj. Vase” and “ Major Vass ” are
idem sonans,
and immaterial variance, we find numerous casеs where a greater difference was held immateriаl. In this State Runkins for Rankin, and Dulks & Helker for Helker &
Duts, ut supra;
also Willis Fain for Willis Fanes, 95 N. C., 682; Deademan for Diadenam, 24 N. C., 346; Michaels for Michal, 44 N. C., 410; Anny for Anne, 12 N. C., 513; Hawood for Haywood, 94 N. C., 613;
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Susan for Susannah, 67 N. C., 55. In other States, among many names held
idem sonans,
and not at variance, the follоwing may be cited at random: Allesandro and Alexander, 105 Pa. St, 1; Anthrom and Antrum, 3 Rich, S. C., 68; Bobb and Bubb, 39 Pa. St., 429; Brearley and Brail ey, 46 N. W. Rep., 101; Bert Samund and Bernt Sannerud, 38 Minn., 229; Barnabus and Barney, 17 Vt., 562; Beckwith аnd Beckworth, 4 Black, Ind., 171; Burdet and Boudet, 17 Ala., 106; Cuffee and Cuff, 12 Rich, S. C., 24; Conn and Coen, 8 Ind., 18 ; Colburn and Coburn, 23 Pick, 57; Doerges and Dierkes, 37 Mo., 576; Dillahanty and Dillaunty, 12 S. W. Rep., 55; Elliott and Ellett, 85 Tenn., 171; Fauntleroy and Fontlеroy, 27 Tex. Appl., 381; Fabruary and February, 4 Tex. Appeals, 70: Fаyelville and Fayetteville,
U. S.
v.
Hinman,
] Bald., 292; Foster and Faster, 1 Tex. Appeal,
533;
George Rooks and Geo. W. Rux, 83 Ala., 79; Giddings and Gidinas, 17 Wis., 597; Girous and Geroux, 29 Ind., 93; Her-emon and Hariman, 19 Vt., 530; Haverly and Havely, 21 Mo., 480; J. D. Hubba and Joel D. Hubbard, 97 Mo., 311; Isah and Isaiah, 5 B. Mon., Ey., 297; Jefferds and Jervais, 147 Mass., 414 ; Kay and Key, 16 East, 112; Kealiher and Keolhier and Kеlhier, 81 Me., 531; Kreily and Kreitz for Crits, 125 Ill., 141; Leberung and Lebrum, 2 Wash. U. S, 201; Lawson and Lossene, 81 Mo., 387 ; Leaphardt and Leaphat, 5 Black, Ind., 278; T. O. Lucky and C. C. Lucky.
Brown
v.
State,
32 Texas, 124; Mary Etta and Marietta; 2 Texas Appl, 520; Minner and Miner, 15. Johns., N. Y., 226; McLaughlin and McGlofflin, 52 Ind., 476; Marres and Mars, 103 Mass., 421 ; Moser and Mousener, 1 Ark., 503; Nuton and Newton, 26 Minn., 529; Pilip and Philip, 1 Ala., 197; Petterson and Patterson, 9 Cow., N. Y., 140; Petrie and Petris (almost this very sound, e for s), 3 Cal., 219; Preyer and Prior, 61 Ala., 16; Rae and Wray, 3 Upp. L. J., 69; Shаfer and Shaffer (also similar to the sound here), 29 Kan., 337; Shields and Sheals, 3 Luz. Leg. Obs. (Pa.), 174; Stafford and Stratford,.Chitty,
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355; Sunderland and Sandland, 2 How. Pr. Rep., 31; St. Clair and Sinclair, 39 Ill., 129; Storrs and Stores, 81 N. Y., 1; Sofira and Sofia, 7 Tex. Aрpl., 329; Tinmarsh and Tidmarsh, 11 Moore, 231; Userrey and Usery, 10 Ala., 370; Whyneard and Winyard, R. and R., 412; Zemeriah and Zimri, 55 Ill., 490. In
Gooden
v.
State,
65 Ala., 178, ther name attempted to be forged was Thweatt. The forgery had it Thrеet. The conviction was sustained. This indictment being for forgery, it was not necessary that the forgery should have beеn “ calculated to deceive, and did deceivе.” That applies only to obtaining goods under false pretence. The forgery may be awkward or clumsy. The party is guilty if there is the fraudulent intent to deceive by a forgеd paper, though the forgery is detected. 8 Am. and Eng. Enc., 462. It is not essential that anyone should be actually defraudеd. In the present case his Honor properly chаrged the jury that “ If they believe that the person referrеd to in the bill as ‘Major Vass’ was W. W. Vass, and that the order written ‘ Mаj. Vase,’ was presented by the defendant for the purpose of procuring the ham, and that he. was attempting to induce the belief that W. W. Vass was the one who signed the order, the spelling ‘ Maj. Vase’would not be a fatal variance.” ■ No Error.