Tilghman v. State

HAWKINS, Judge. —

Conviction is for burglary, punishment being assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of twelve years.

It was alleged in the indictment that appellant on or about the 14th day of January, 1937, burglarized a house belonging to one W. R. McConnell; it was further averred that prior to the commission of said offense, to-wit: on the 20th day of May, 1932, appellant was convicted in the District Court of the United States, Southern District of Texas, of an offense of like character, the burglary of a United States Post Office. Conviction was had under this count of…