Dennis v. People

The plaintiffs in error were convicted and sentenced in the recorder’s court, for breaking and entering a shop in the night time with intent to steal, and for stealing a large amount of goods found there.

The building was entered through a transom 'window, *152above tbe door, which was fastened, and the only question in the case is upon an exception to the charge in relation to the breaking. The window closing the opening above the door was attached by hinges above and was arranged to fall into the frame by its weight. It was provided with a spring bolt at the bottom to pass into a mortice in the…