Brooks v. State

Cases cited by counsel are referred to in opinion.

Maxwell, J.

The plaintiffs in error were indicted in Lancaster county for willfully and maliciously, in the day time, breaking into the sleeping rooms of George Maxwell and Ed. Thompson in a dwelling house in said county, on the 17th day of November, 1888, with the intent to steal; and that they did at said time and place unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously steal, take, and carry away property of the said Maxwell and Thompson of the value of forty-eight dollars.

On the trial of the cause the jury returned a verdict of guilty against both of…