McDonald v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is burglary; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years!

D. B. Van Cleave left his home near Gladewater in August, 1932, and went to Wichita Falls, where he remained three months. Upon his return he found that his house had been burglarized. Among the articles missing were a watch, two suits of clothes, a lady’s coat and a number of pennies. All of the property was recovered except the lady’s coat and a coat belonging to Mr. Van Cleave. The. watch had the initials “H. B.” in the back of it. Between 12 and 1 o’clock on the night of October 5,…