State v. Watson

The respondent has brought this case before us on exceptions following his conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree. The deceased was Henry C. Teelon a resident at the time of his death of the City of Rutland.

The first question relates to an exception taken to the denial of a motion for change of venue. This motion was brought under P. L. § 2353 which reads as follows:

“When a person is under information or indictment for an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in the state’s prison, the respondent or the state’s attorney of the county'where the prosecution is pending, may…