State v. Amerson

Bussey, Justice.

This is an appeal in forma pauperis from a conviction of the statutory crime of housebreaking and consequent sentence, the defendant-appellant being represented here and upon the trial below by appointed counsel.

The defendant was indicted for burglary and grand larceny, it being alleged that on the 26th day of August, 1963, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Maylese Stirlene in Lee County, South Carolina, in the nighttime and stole therefrom certain articles exceeding $20.00 in value. The evidence reflected that the entry into the house of the said Stirlene occurred…