Williams v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction in District Court of Jones County of burglary, punishment fixed at two years in the penitentiary.

Helms’ house was burglarized Sunday afternoon. On the night following, a three-room house temporarily occupied by appellant, Skirlock and a woman was searched and all the property taken from the Helms’ house, together with a quantity of other stolen property, was found therein secreted and scattered in all three of the rooms. Appellant took the stand in his own behalf and said that he and the woman occupied a downstairs bedroom; that Skirlock had the upstairs room, and…