Hindman v. State

The plaintiffs in error, Hindman and Shropshire, were indicted under a two-connt indictment charging (1) burglary of a business house and (2) charging receiving and concealing stolen property. The jury, after pleas of not guilty had been filed, found both defendants guilty of burglary in the third degree and fixed the punishment at not less nor more than three (3) years in the penitentiary. From this conviction each defendant has seasonably appealed, able briefs have been filed by the counsel, representing the respective .parties, and arguments have been heard. After a very thorough…