Thomas v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle —

Reversing.

The appellee was tried in the court below under the following indictment:

“The Commonwealth of Kentucky

Against Housebreaking

“Luther Thomas,”

“The grand jury of Fayette County, in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse Luther Thomas, of the crime of unlawfully and feloniously breaking and entering into a dwelling house with the felonious intent to steal therefrom articles of value and then and there taking, stealing and carrying away therefrom, stoves, water pipes, etc., of the value of more than $20.00 committed as…