Cowan v. Commonwealth

HOGG, Judge.

Willie Cowan appeals in forma pauperis from an order denying his motion for a writ of error coram nobis. Appellant complains of various errors committed in the trial resulting in his conviction on May 14, 1952, under an indictment charging the carrying of a deadly weapon with two previous convictions of a felony. His punishment was fixed at confinement in the state penitentiary for five years. He is now serving this sentence.

The two previous convictions and punishments were for storehouse breaking, four years and one day, on February 16, 1935, and feloniously taking and operating…