Barnett v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for robbery with firearms; the punishment, seven years.

The evidence conclusively shows that Johnny Will Horn, a Negro, entered a place of business in Houston known as La Rose Cleaners shortly after six o’clock P.M. on December 20, 1954. He was armed with a pistol, and by threat to use it required the lady in charge to open the cash register from which he took the money and placed it in his cap.

The lady in charge and a lady customer who arrived during the holdup were required to cover their heads and, after the robbery, were marched out the side door and down…