State v. Howerton

The defendant was indicted for shooting with intent to commit murder while in the attempt to perpetrate a robbery, under, section 790 of the Revised Statutes (as amended by Act No. 24 of 18S2). He was tried by a jury of twelve and convicted of shooting with intent to commit murder. From the conviction and sentence imposed thereunder, this appeal was taken.

Defendant makes only one point in support of his appeal. lie contends that, inasmuch as the indictment fails to set out the elements of the crime of robbery, the crime therein charged fails under section 791, not section 790, of the Revised…