Douberly v. State

Atkinson, • Justice.

An indictment containing three counts charged Willie E. Douberly, Leroy Douberly, and Edward ICent with the murder of Peter Carellas. The defendants Douberly made a motion for change of venue, based on alleged grounds of inflamed public opinion that would render it impossible to obtain an impartial jury. The motion was overruled, and the movants excepted pendente lite. On the separate trial of Willie E. Douberly a verdict was returned, finding him guilty. The defendant made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled and he excepted.

On the hearing of the application for…