State v. Worthen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court. — ITon. G. W. Burream, Judge. The defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of breaking and entering a dwelling house with intent to commit larceny.-
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
1 A man’s hand on the person of Grace Fort awakened her at one o’clock in the nighttime of June 6, 1898. She was prevented from screaming by the other hand covering her mouth, and was told to keep still. As soon as she was able to call for help', the intruder left the house through the doors, which were open. Her father reached the adjoining room as he left, and, though giving chase, was unable to overtake him. By the lamp light and that of the moon, however, he recognized the defendant. Evidently, he had entered through the window of the bedroom where Grace, who was sixteen years old, and a…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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