Burgess v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for ten years. •

Between 7 and 8 o’clock a. m., June 8, 1931, Hubert Johnson and Shorty Blair entered the place of business of E. C. Terry, exhibited a pistol, and took from the possession of Mr. Terry approximately $199. The injured party positively identified Johnson and Blair. Appellant was not with the parties at the place of business at the time the robbery was committed.

Johnson, who was an accomplice witness, testified that he, Blair, and appellant had agreed to commit the robbery; that pursuant to…