State v. Shields

Oxner, Justice.

Appellant, Claude Shields, was convicted of burglary. The jury recommended mercy and the trial Judge imposed a sentence of seven years. The only question raised by the exceptions is whether the Court erred in refusing a motion for a directed verdict upon the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the charge.

On the night of November 8, 1949, the residence of Dr. Hugh ,S. Black in the City of Spartanburg was forcibly entered while the occupants were away and a metal safe, weighing about 700 pounds and containing approximately $200.00, a war bond and some jewelry,…