Housebreaking
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another by night or by day, with Intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious Intent is executed or not Housebreaking by night is burglary.
Cl. Cr. L. 237.
This crime Is of a local character, and the evidence respecting the place must correspond with the allegation in the indictment. An indictment for housebreaking must allege the ownership of the house; State v. Hupp, 31 W. Va. 355, 6 S. E. 910. See Burglary; Breaking.