Alvia v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the Criminal District Court of Galveston. Tried below before Hon. A. C. Alleh. Appeal from a conviction of burglary; penalty, two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. The opinion sufficiently states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
BROOKS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of burglary, and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary. The evidence shows that an empty house in Galveston was entered in the daytime, and three doors and several window sash taken therefrom. At the time of the entry no one occupied the house, and it was in the control of D. H. Wilson, for the purpose of renting; Wilson being a real estate agent in the city of Galveston. C. H. Wilson, an employe of D. H. Wilson, had the keys in his possession. D. H. Wilson had the exclusive care and control of the premises. The property…
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