State v. Powers

BARRETT, Commissioner.

Charged with burglary and larceny the appellant, J. C. Powers, has been found guilty of “stealing property worth the value of more than $50.00,” and his punishment fixed at two years’ imprisonment.

Only such facts as are necessary to a disposition of this appeal need be noted. Mamie Jane Reynolds lived alone at 1714 Penn Street, St. Joseph. Before going to the hospital on February 7, 1967, she nailed up the back door and securely locked the front door with a padlock. A day or two later her son discovered that the back door had been “pulled off” and “throwed over in the…