Randall v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Conviction is for robbery, punishment being five years in the penitentiary.

Appellant, W. R. Quillan and John Durham were jointly indicted for the robbery of George Whittaker on July 5, 1936. At the time of trial Quillan, we presume, had not been arrested. A severance between appellant and Durham was granted, appellant alone being tried. At the conclusion of the State’s evidence appellant moved for an instructed verdict, claiming that the evidence was insufficient, the claim turning on the contention that Durham’s testimony was not corroborated as required by Art. 718, C. C.…