Clemmons v. State

Clemmons and one Jowers were jointly indicted and, by consent, tried together. Separate verdicts of guilty were returned. The evidence was the same as to each defendant. Separate motions for new trial were filed, based on the general grounds and on four special grounds.

The evidence in substance showed that the filling-station of E. T. Stead was burglarized by breaking a window-pane, through which entrance was made into the building. This breaking was discovered by the owner on Sunday morning, all other entrances to the building were fastened at the time of this discovery, and no entrance…