Enterante

By separate informations the appellant was charged with robbery, and with receiving stolen property, and having been found guilty of the former, he appealed.

Said information alleged that Joe Enterante, Fred Hayes and Earl Bucher wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously robbed one Mary Lewis of jewelry of the value of $5,100, in the county of Los Angeles. It is contended that the evidence fell short of that required to bring his case within the provisions of section 31 of the Penal Code. Said "section reads: “All persons concerned in the commission of a crime, whether it be a felony or misdemeanor, or whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet in its commission, or not being present, have advised and encouraged its commission, are principals in the crime so committed.” The direct testimony of the People’s witnesses revealed that three strange men entered the home of Mrs. Lewis after she had retired; that they were armed, and one was disguised; that a companion of the complaining witness was struck down, after which two entered the bedroom of the latter and pointing a revolver at her, stated: “We happen to know that you have diamonds ... we will find…