J. E. Williams v. State Florida

ELLIS, J. -- The plaintiff in error was arrested and is in custody as a prisoner of the constable of the Fifth Judicial District of Suwannee County who holds him by reason of a warrant issued by the justice of the peace of the fifth district charging the accused with the offense of ""passing worthless checks"" to another not having sufficient funds on deposit with the drawee named in the check to insure the payment of same within a reasonable time after negotiation.