Boyles v. State

The complainant, Mr. Harvey Rotter, was, at all times relevant, the owner of Curley’s Tavern in Milwaukee. He testified that on July 6, 1967, at approximately 10:30 a. m., he approached the rear of his tavern. Rotter further testified he was at that time carrying about $15,000 in a brown, paper bag which he was taking to his tavern, having just returned from the bank; that as he approached the rear of the tavern he saw the defendant on the first landing- of an outside stairway leading to apartments above the tavern. Defendant told Rotter to “ [h] and me that sackwhile at the same time trying…