Chisum v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for burglary; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

The facts show that from the house of Mr. Smart there was taken some property, much of which was found later in appellant’s possession. Some of the property seems not to have been recovered at all. Appellant admitted that he entered said house and took therefrom the property of Mr. Smart which was found in appellant’s possession, but claimed that his purpose in taking same was merely to use it for a while and return it; he also stated that he thought same belonged to hunters who had • occupied said house. He…