Black v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of the offense of burglary and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of three years.

The record shows that on the night of May 4, 1934, someone entered the cafe of J. D. Lucas situated in Kerrville and took therefrom two slot machines, money, and cigarettes. The entrance to the cafe was effected by cutting a screen from over the window and entering through same. The burglars left the cafe with- the loot by way of the rear door.

Walter Holloman, who was an accomplice, testified that appellant entered…