Wayland v. State

MORROW, Judge.

—The conviction is for burglary. The garage of Frank Oliver, situated at Groesbeck, was burglarized on the night of the sixteenth day of April, 1919, and some twenty automobile casings stolen. Circumstances alone are relied upon to prove appellant’s guilt. The central fact in the State’s case is its claim that soon after the offense was committed appellant was in possession of the fruits of the crime. When a burglary is established, and the accused is found in possession of the property recently stolen from the premises, the inference may be drawn that he committed the offense;…