State v. Styles

The sole assignment of error brought forward and argued in defendant’s brief is the failure of the trial court to sustain his motions for nonsuit.

G.S. 14-55, under which defendant was indicted, provides as follows:

“* * * If any person shall be found armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon, with the intent to break or enter a dwelling, or other building whatsoever, and to commit a felony or other infamous crime therein; or shall be found having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any pick-lock, key, bit or other implement of housebreaking; or shall be found in any such building,…