Colbert v. State

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

Tbe indictment was for burglary. It charged that, with intent to commit a larceny, tbe accused, on tbe 25th of December, 1892, broke and entered tbe dwelling-house of G. T. Banks, tbe same being a hired room occupied by tbe latter in a public boarding-house kept by Miss Addie Gregory, and after so breaking and entering, proceeded to take therefrom two pairs of pants, each of the value of $2.50, and one coat and vest of tbe value of $10.00, tbe property of Banks. It appeared at tbe trial that in December, 1892, Mr. Banks was absent from bis room in tbe boarding-house…