Adame v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is for burglary; the punishment, twelve years, enhanced under Art. 62, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., by virtue of a prior conviction for an offense of like character.

The state’s evidence shows that W. B. Russell, the injured party, lived some four miles north of Weslaco in Hidalgo County. On December 22, 1962, Russell left home with his family around 11 o’clock, a. m., and went to Harlingen Christmas shopping. Upon returning home at 6 o’clock, p. m., they discovered certain items of property missing from the house, including a record player, some records, a fifth of…