Commonwealth v. Trowery

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

This appeal is from the trial and conviction by a jury of John W. Trowery, appellant, on a charge of robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and with accomplices. Trial was held in the Quarter Sessions Court of Chester County and defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of not less than 7% nor more than 15 years and to pay a fine of $500 with costs of prosecution.

The facts relating to defendant’s arrest and conviction are not in dispute. On the morning of April 25, 1966 two unidentified men entered and robbed the Farmers Bank of Parkesburg. Immediately…