Davis v. State

Indictment for murder in the first degree, in the Parke Circuit Court. On the application of appellant the venue of the cause was changed to Fountain county, there was a trial by a jury, and appellant was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Motions to quash the indictment were overruled. Demurrers to the second, third, and fourth special pleas to the second count of the indictment were sustained. Motions for a new trial and to modify the judgment were overruled. These rulings are assigned for error.

Counsel for appellant having failed to point out any defect in the indictment, the…