Minica v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for robbery, punishment assessed being five years’ confinement in the penitentiary. The conviction was had under the count in the indictment which charged the robbery of Allen Hillhouse.

On account of the peculiar circumstances relied upon by the State we deem it not inappropriate to make a somewhat extended statement of the facts. On the night of June 22, 1935, a dance was given by Clyde Massey, whose house was situated in the country in San Saba County. Allen Hillhouse and his brother Clarence were the musicians for the dance. They lived in Brownwood and were…