State v. Melton

The bill of indictment charged and the State’s evidence indicated that the offense was committed on 6 May 1969. On that date G.S. 14-54 read as follows:

“§ 14-54. Breaking into or entering houses otherwise than burglariously. — If any person, with intent to commit a felony or other infamous crime therein, shall break or enter either the dwelling house of another otherwise than by a burglarious breaking; or any storehouse, shop, warehouse, bankinghouse, count-inghouse or other building where any merchandise, chattel, money, valuable security or other personal property shall be; or any…