Holland v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is robbery; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of twenty-five years.

John Long received a check for $12.50 for work done on the road, and while walking on the public highway was met by an automobile in which four people were riding. The automobile was stopped. A conversation took place, the check was taken from Long, and on the following morning it was found in the possession of the appellant. According to Long’s testimony, the appellant (who was driving the car) stopped it and asked Long to contribute twenty-five cents to the…