State v. McKenna

PORTER, Justice.

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Canyon County of the crime of assault with intent to commit robbery. He has appealed to this court from the judgment of conviction.

The .evidence on behalf of the State shows.the facts hereinafter, set out. On December 31, 1955, Marvin L. Williams, a .retired laborer ,75 years of age, was living alone in his cabin in Nampa. He had on his person more than $2,500 in cash which he had been carrying for some time.

Appellant, during the months of November and December, 1955, was employed at the Simplot Dehydrating Plant in Caldwell. He…