Stowell (D) was employed as a freight conductor by the Rock Island Railway. D was given a key to all the depot and freight room doors in his division. D was arrested after using his key to gain entry to a company warehouse where he took two parcels valued at $10. D was convicted of burglary. D appealed.

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