Gibbs v. State

The defendant in the court below was convicted of the offense of burglary. He moved for a new trial upon general grounds, and now excepts to the overruling of his motion. Evidence bn the part of the State showed that the prosecutor occupied a railroad car which had been placed at a point called Atlanta Junction, as a dwelling-house. “He lived, ate, and slept in this ear.” The car was placed there for the prosecutor and other section hands to live in. The ear was entered, on May 21, through one of the windows, and a certain suit-case, some shoes, a coat, and pants were taken therefrom while…