Hilliard v. State

MORROW, Judge.

Appellant is condemned to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years for the offense of robbery with firearms. Appellant and Zara Bouldin were jointly indicted for robbing John Weldon of $51 in money. The appellant and Bouldin were separately tried. Weldon had in his possession $51, and while in company with Bouldin at night, the robbery occurred. A person not identified presented a pistol, and ordered Weldon and Bouldin to deposit in a hat, which the assailant produced, their money. Bouldin pretended to put in the hat money in his possession, and Weldon…