Harris v. State

Peter Wells, Wilkey Robbins, alias “Skeet” Robbins, Charlie William Robbins, alias “Cooter” Robbins, and James Harris, alias “Booster” Harris, were jointly indicted and charged with the offense of assault with intent to murder one Glen E. Gregory. All of the defendants pleaded “not guilty,” and Charlie William Robbins, having elected to sever was tried separately. This case involves the trial of the three remaining defendants who were tried together.

On the trial the State relied on the testimony of one George Merritt to place the defendants on the scene of the crime and to prove a conspiracy…