People v. Nelson

Belcher, C. C.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of robbery, and he appeals from the judgment, and an order denying him a new trial. Numerous errors in the admission, of evidence and in the refusal to give certain instructions, as asked by defendant, are assigned; and in order to make clear the points presented, a brief statement of the facts should be made. The offense charged was committed by stopping one Thomas Davis on the highway, and taking from him his watch and chain and a small amount of money. Davis was the foreman of a ranch situated on the north side of the American River,…