Brite v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Hays. Tried below before the Hon. Thomas H. Duval. This was a proceeding by scire facias, on a judgment nisi, for $5000, on a forfeited recognisance. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
The appellant, John M. Brite, was indicted in the . District Court for Travis county, at the Spring Term, 1853, upon a charge of murder. He was required to enter into recognisance at that term of the court, for his appearance from day to day of that term, and at subsequent terms. He was afterwards tried in the District Court for Travis county, was found guilty of man*220slaughter, by the jury, and a new trial was awarded him, by the court.
On the 24th day of September, 1853, the District Court for Travis county, made an order, changing the venue of the cause, from Travis county, to the county of…
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