State v. Gibson

Poyhonen, J. †

This is an appeal from a conviction of burglary in the second degree.

Just prior to midnight on April 7, 1967, a silent burglar alarm within the K & M Market in downtown Renton sounded at the Renton police station. Within minutes the market building was completely surrounded by police. An entry hole was discovered which had been made by removal of a vent and the breakage of surrounding concrete blocks. At 12:05 a.m. a screen door opened, and the appellant emerged from the building. He was dressed in khaki pants, khaki shirt with top buttoned, and was wearing brown jersey gloves.…