Howell v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was tried and convicted for the offense of robbery with firearms and given a penalty of five years in the penitentiary, and he appeals.

The facts appear to be undisputed that on June 19, 1948, at nighttime, appellant entered the package store of J. M. Sanford and wife, and in the presence of both of them, as well as that of Mr. Lee, appellant requested to know the way to Dallas; that upon being told such way, he presented a rifle and pointing the same at Mr. Lee, ordered him over to one side, and then pointing the rifle at Mr. Sanford, he demanded the money. Mr. Sanford…