Commonwealth v. Jackson

Hess, J.,

Defendants Charles Jackson and Gilbert R. Jackson (alias Sweet Man) were tried by a jury under bills of indictment charg*219ing: (1) Robbery by assault and force, and (2) assault and battery. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against both defendants, and the proceeding is now before the court en banc on defendants’ motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial.

Defendants were tried along with one Margaret Miller (alias Margaret “Midge” Williams)., she being an accessory before the fact to robbery in an indictment to no. 9, September sessions,. 1957. The Commonwealth contended…