State v. McClure

McCALEB, Chief Justice.

Charles Edward McClure is appealing from a conviction on a charge of simple burglary of the Riverfront Cafe, located in West Monroe, Louisiana, pursuant to which he was sentenced to serve nine years in the State Penitentiary. The alleged errors in his trial are contained in eight perfected bills of exceptions.

Bill of Exceptions No. 1 was reserved to the court’s overruling a motion to suppress certain evidence which was taken from the person of appellant and from a suitcase under his control. Defense counsel declares that the evidence was obtained by an illegal arrest…