Supreme Court of Arkansas November 15, 1880 (Phillips v. State)

English, C. J.

James Phillips and Ban Phillips were jointly indicted in the circuit court of Chicot county for an assault upon Thomas Pettil with intent to rob him of his money and watch. After they were arraigned and pleaded not guilty, they severed. Dan Phillips was tried, found guilty, and his punishment fixed at three years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary.