State v. Taylor

BARRETT, Commissioner.

For twelve years Ruby O’Flynn and her father Elmer Flynn, age 85, have lived on *850a small tract of land just, outside Richland. In addition to their residence and in nearby separate buildings, “all compact there together,” they operated a 3.2 beer tavern and a small package liquor store. On July 26, 1965, about 12:30 o’clock the appellant, Billy Joe Taylor, age 30, drove up in a 1965 red Valiant automobile that he had rented in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 24, and parked in front of the tavern. He drank a beer or two, ate a couple of sandwiches and visited with Ruby for…