State v. King

One Holland returned to bis room at 11 o’clock p. m., Saturday evening, March 22, 1902, and immediately retired. The accused, who had been occupying the same room since the Monday previous, was playing at solitaire. Both were attending school, and had been made acquainted by a mutual friend with whom defendant was to room after one week. When Holland arose the next morning, he discovered that his watch and a small amount of money had been stolen. The police were notified, and shortly after April 1st the watch was located in a pawnshop. The defendant, had caused his name to be inscribed on the…