People v. Sullivan

CHIPMAN, C.

Defendant was informed against for the crime of robbery, committed in the city of Los Angeles jointly with one Gus Shoemaker. He was separately tried and convicted and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment in the state prison. He appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

1. Oné Devor, a dealer in “general clothing, shoes, and a little of everything,” was a witness for the prosecution, and testified, against defendant’s objection, that on the day before the robbery defendant came to his store and asked witness if he couldn’t give him an old…