Hollander v. State

The four above-named appellants were jointly indicted, and jointly tried upon the indictment for the offense of robbery — in that, they feloniously took one $5 bill, and one $10 bill, and two $1 bills, lawful money of the United States, the property of Bob Williams, from his person and against his will, by violence to his person, or by putting him in such fear as unwillingly to part with the same, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.

The crime thus charged was, under the law, a capital offense.

The statute makes it the duty of this court, on appeal, to consider all questions…