State v. Beaman

Appellant Beaman was tried and convicted on three counts, to wit: burglary in the second degree, petit larceny, and malicious destruction of prop erty. From sentence thereon he appeals. The facts follow:

In March, 1926, appellant was placed in the city jail in Cle Elnm on account of drunkenness. His condition at the time was bad, the arresting officer being required to use force in making the arrest. He was placed in a separate cell at about 6:30 P. M. At that time two other prisoners were also confined in the same jail,— one Larson and one Little. Shortly before 9:00 P. M. still another…