Miller v. State

Appellant was convicted on an indictment whicii in good form charged him with the crime of being an accessory before the fact to the robbery of one John Fain, by one Vol Simpson. In apt words the indictment charged that Simpson robbed Fain of $25 in gold, silver and paper money, and that the appellant “did unlawfully and feloniously advise and encourage the said Vol Simpson to commit said robbery in the manner and form as aforesaid,” etc.

Marion Martin testified substantially as follows: He was on the appellant’s place on the day of the alleged robbery in company with the appellant, Ed Posey,…