State v. Townsend

The defendant was convicted of the crime of robbery while not armed with a dangerous weapon. Prom the judgment of conviction the defendant appeals.

The record clearly discloses that the defendant assaulted with his fists a Mr. Dunn on Couch Street in the city of Portland; that a billfold belonging to Dunn was taken from his person and was found in the room of the defendant.

The defendant contends there is no evidence to support the verdict in that the indictment charged the taking of “approximately $15 in money”, and the evidence failed to prove that amount.

Dunn, the prosecuting witness,…