Bryant

Defendant, together with Marie Louise Trevino, was charged with robbery in the first degree, the information charging that they were armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the offense. Trial by jury was duly waived. The court found defendant Bryant guilty as charged and defendant Trevino guilty of a violation of section 487, subdivision 2, of the Penal Code (grand theft from the person), a lesser and included offense. As to defendant Bryant, probation was denied and he was sentenced to state prison; 1 he has appealed ; 2 we affirm the judgment.

The case for the People was as follows: At about 2:30 a.m., on the morning of December 27, 1965, the two defendants entered a motel in Los Angeles and inquired the price of a room. They were given the information requested and then left. About 15 minutes later, they returned, defendant Bryant exhibited a gun and told the desk clerk (Henry Miles) to back *472 away from the desk. Miles did so, defendant jumped over the counter and crouched down. Miles was told to open the cash drawer and did so. Defendant Trevino walked away and Miles did not see her thereafter. While Bryant was cleaning out the cash drawer at the desk another man, also…