Horton v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

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

The facts are unusual. Appellant and the party claimed to have been robbed (Tennon) are negroes, and related in some 'way. On Saturday afternoon, September 10, 1932, Tennon bought a forty-nine cent shirt. That night Tennon wore the shirt to a picnic. Appellant was also there. He claimed the shirt. Tennon protested. With the aid of a pistol, appellant forced Tenon to take the shirt off and deliver it to appellant, who put it on. During the controversy, Tennon was struck with the pistol and…