Brookman v. Commonwealth

The plaintiff in error was indicted for robbery by violence. Tried by a jury, upon his plea of not guilty, he was found guilty as charged and his punishment fixed at death.

There are six errors assigned:

First: In permitting the attorney for the Commonwealth to amend the indictment on day of trial, over the objection of counsel for petitioner:

*524Second: Overruling demurrer to the amended indictment;

Third: Overruling exception to the clerk’s charge to the jury;

Fourth: Giving of improper instructions to the jury;

Fifth: Overruling motion to set aside the verdict as contrary to the law and the…