Stockton v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

— Conviction for burglary; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

The house of Mr. Barr was entered by force on October 29, 1927, and a white fox fur taken. About the same date officers searched the house of appellant and found therein said fox fur. Appellant’s wife took the stand and testified that the fox fur was found as the officers said, but that she had gotten it lawfully from one Slim Smith. In rebuttal the State proved the finding of other stolen property on the premises. Mrs. Stockton admitted that the officers did find this latter property also, but testified…