State v. Eldridge

WEATHERBEE, Justice.

The Defendant was convicted by an Oxford County jury of the offense of breaking, entering and larceny in the nighttime. He appealed from the judgment which was entered upon this conviction. 1

We deny the appeal.

The indictment upon which the Defendant was convicted charged that he broke and entered in the nighttime the store of W. F. Eastman in Porter and stole from Mr. Eastman 27 Jonsereds chain saws, 3 Tilton chain saws and 9 Frontier chain saws. The serial numbers of these saws were alleged specifically.

At trial, Mr. Eastman described his business operation as being one…