Mahan v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees —

Affirming.

The First National Bank of Dawson Springs, Ky., was robbed by two armed bandits on the morning of May 31, 1930. Shortly after the bank had been opened by the assistant cashier, two men dressed as coal miners entered the bank, .flourished revolvers, announced that the bank' was being robbed, and ordered those present to remain in the room. The assistant cashier, A. W. Morris, and three customers, Clay Drennon, Ross Drennon, and W. W. McGregor, were in the bank when the bandits entered. They obtained $6,587 in currency and escaped.

The appellant, Joe…