Douglas v. State

Newton Douglas was jointly indicted with another for the crime of robbery. His motion for a severance was granted. From a verdict of guilty and a sentence of ten years in the state penitentiary, he appeals.

J. W. Cross, the victim, and Louis Acuff, a joint indictee, who plead guilty and was used as a witness by the State, testified to the material facts of the crime. They were corroborated by other witnesses as to relevant circumstances immediately before and after the crime. The evidence amply justified a verdict of guilty.

The testimony of the appellant was in substantial agreement with the…