State v. Ryan

Claud H. Ryan and Walter Seelert, alias “Pinky” Mason, were charged by information with the crime of murder in the first degree. To the information, Ryan demurred, moved to strike, and moved to make more definite and certain, all of which were overruled. Ryan also moved for a change of venue to another county, on the ground of local prejudice, and this motion was likewise overruled. The case went to trial against Ryan alone, the other defendant not having been apprehended, and resulted in a verdict finding Ryan guilty of murder in the first degree and finding in favor of the death penalty.…