Wilson, Alias v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, robbery with firearms; penalty, five years in the penitentiary.

The evidence shows that on or about the 22nd day of August, 1927, the University Bank in the town of Austin was robbed and property consisting of currency, United States bonds, travelers’ checks and street improvement warrants were taken. The indictment alleges that appellant made an assault upon Bruce O’Keefe, Clyde Parrish and J. D. Copeland, Jr., and that the said property was taken “from the possession and person of the said Bruce O’Keefe, Clyde Parrish and J. D. Copeland, Jr.”

The appellant presents the…