Roquemore v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The offense is robbery; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of fifteen years.

Appellant was charged with robbery by the use of firearms and also with theft from the person. The offense being a capital one, a special venire was necessary.

If Bill of Exceptions No. 1 is comprehended, it discloses the following: A special venire writ was issued and returned by the sheriff and a copy of the return served upon the appellant as required by Art. 600, C. C. P., 1925. Some nineteen of the persons whose names were upon the list, with which the…