Mershon v. State

This was an indictment of the appellant for maintaining a nuisance. Conviction.

There are several errors assigned, but we need notice but two, as on the second the judgment must be reversed. The first is, that the court erred in overruling the appellant’s motion for a change of venue from the county. Second, that the court erred in overruling a like motion for a change from the judge.

There was an affidavit of the appellant, supported by affidavits from others, for a change from the county; but counter affidavits were filed, and, although a strong case was made for a change, we cannot say that…