People v. Spillman

Defendant has been convicted of: (1) burglary, third degree; (2) petit larceny; (3) carrying a dangerous weapon as a felony; (4) possession of burglar’s instruments as a felony; (5) unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon as a felony and (6) carrying a dangerous weapon as a felony; all as fourth felony offenses, except that of petit larceny.

In September, 1948, the Fealy home in Springfield Gardens was burglarized. This occurred while Mrs. Fealy was attending the funeral of her husband. The property taken by the burglar was a pistol which had been legally possessed by the late Mr. Fealy, and…