Trotter v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.
Queen Trotter, unmarried colored female, was found guilty of forcibly taking $55 from George Williams. Appellant admits the transaction, but says the money was hers, and that on a charge of robbery she is protected by the law as declared in Davidson v. State, 200 Ark. 495, 139 S. W. 2d 409.
‘‘ Cooncan, ’ ’ a game involving deft elements of skill, and not free from the casualties of chance, had periodically engaged the attention of George and Lée Williams. Lee lived with Queen without benefit of clergy' or civil' condonation. Indeed, the realm of speculation and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davidson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Meador v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
- Ward v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
- Tyra v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936
3Cited by2 opinions
- Henley v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
- Griffin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946