State v. Carey

The appellant and two others were jointly charged with burglary and larceny. Appellant was granted a severance, and prior to his trial the two others entered pleas of guilty and were sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary. Upon a trial to a jury appellant was convicted under each charge, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary for burglary and two years for larceny. From this judgment he appeals.

‘At about 8:30 o’clock p. m„ November 23, 1925, Odell’s jewelry store in Hannibal was burglarized and a quantity of jewelry stolen therefrom. Thomas and Hagerman, who were…