Commonwealth v. Riggs

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

Riggs, appellant, was the confederate of Skawinski, in whose appeal an opinion was filed today [see page 453]. After he aimed his revolver at the manager of the store, demanding that the manager “stick ’em up,” he observed Skawinski and Roberts struggling, and went to Skawinski’s aid, struck Roberts on the head with his revolver once or twice, 1 breaking the revolver, and then made his escape. 2 He signed a confession, and on the stand also admitted participation in the attempted robbery and in the other “holdups” referred to in the opinion in Skawinski’s appeal. He…