State v. Anderson

Ralph E. Anderson appeals from a judgment and sentence entered after his trial and conviction of the crime of robbery. The assignments of error relate to the admissibility and sufficiency of the evidence.

On the evening of May 6, 1952, the Kulshan tavern, in Bellingham, Washington, was robbed by two men. Rex Odell, the owner of the tavern, and Mrs. Elsie Carlson, an employee, were on duty at the time. After the men had left, Odell called the police.

Shortly thereafter, Odell spent considerable time at the Bellingham and Seattle identification bureaus, examining photographs, but found no picture…