State v. Jones

The portion of the charge to which exception is taken is a correct statement of law and is free from error. The pertinent language of G.S. 14-54 is, “If any person, with intent to commit a felony or other infamous crime therein, shall break or enter * * * any storehouse, shop * * * or other building where any merchandise * * * or other personal property shall be * * * he shall be guilty of a felony * * *” (Emphasis added.) The breaking of the store window, with the requisite intent to commit a felony therein, completes the offense even though the defendant is interrupted or otherwise abandons…