Dillard and Brown v. State

HAWKINS, JUDGE —

Conviction is for burglary; punishment, against Dillard was assessed at three years in the penitentiary, and against Brown at four years in the penitentiary.

The indictment contained two counts the first charging the burglary of a house “occupied and controlled” by Scott Hall, with intent to steal property from him. The second count charged the burglary of a house “occupied and controlled” by Ray White, with intent to steal property from him. The second count only was submitted to the jury.

The house burglarized was a garage situated on property owned by Mrs. Dena Hall, mother…