State v. Cook
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monroe District Court. — Seneca Cornell, Judge. The defendant was indicted, tried, and found guilty on charge of attempting to break and enter a dwelling house in the nighttime, with intent to commit larceny, and from this judgment he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.
1- Ferrfng mtent! The indictment charges that, on August 5,1919, and in the nighttime, the defendant unlawfully attempted to break and enter a certain dwelling house occupied by one Messer and family, in thé city of Albia, with intent to commit larceny. The evidence shows without dispute that the building mentioned was then being used by Messer and wife as a residence, and that they owned and used therein more or less household and kitchen furniture. They also had a small amount of money. The night was warm, and the outside door, opening into the house from the porch, had been left unclosed;…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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