People v. Richardson

Defendant on this writ of error reviews his conviction of robbery while armed, and the sentence imposed thereon. One Cummings and one Harmon were likewise implicated in the transaction although the information in the record only joins defendant and Cummings. By order of the court defendant was tried separately. The assignment of error first discussed grows out of this order, defendant insisting that he was entitled to a joint trial with Harmon. He did not ask to be tried jointly with Cummings. The record is not very satisfactory as to what was done as to Cummings and Harmon, but counsel for…