Holden v. State

Eish, O. J.

1. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial was that “the venue was not proven; movant insists that there is no evidence that if there was an unlawful killing, it was shown to be in Gilmer county.” The indictment charged that the accused killed and murdered “an infant male child, the child, of Dovie Cochran, whose name is unknown to the grand jury,” in the county of Gilmer. The only evidence as to the venue was the testimony of a physician, who testified that he knew the accused Joe Holden, and Dovie Cochran, and that “I know where they live, and it is in Gilmer county. I…