Johnson v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is robbery with firearms; the punishment, death.

On the third of November, 1934, appellant exhibited a pistol and robbed J. B. Burch. He then required Mr. Burch to carry him in his automobile about three-fourths of a mile to the Blue Bonnet Store in Waco. Entering the store, he robbed one of the employees. He then entered Mr. Burch’s cap and drove away. Later, when officers attempted to arrest him, he drew a pistol and resisted. After being arrested he made a voluntary confession. On the trial of the case he introduced no evidence. No shots were fired by…