Myers v. State

HARPER, Judge.

When tried appellant was adjudged guilty of murder and his punishment assessed at death. From this judgment he prosecutes an appeal to this court.

The first question presented is, the court erred in overruling appellant’s application for a change of venue. Appellant based his application on both statutory grounds. The State filed a contest of the application, when the court heard the evidence adduced thereon. It may be said that there was no evidence tending to show that there was a dangerous combination against appellant, instigated by influential persons. There is nothing to…