People v. Ames

The defendant was indicted for and convicted of the crime of robbery, perpetrated upon the passengers in a stage coach, near the City óf Los Angeles. Several persons were concerned .in the robbery, all of whom were disguised with masks. Some of the passengers who were robbed were called as witnesses for the prosecution, and, after detailing the particulars of the robbery, testified that one of the persons who took part in it was designated by one óf his confederates, on one occasion, whilst the robbery was in progress, by the name of “Charley,” apparently through inad*404vertence, which was…