Lax v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was given the death penalty for the murder of an infant. When the case was called for trial, application for change of venue was made and overruled. The bill of exceptions was filed July 38, the court having adjourned on the 11th day of the same month. Article 631, Code of Criminal Procedure, provides that the evidence in regard to change of venue must be perpetuated in bill of exceptions prepared and filed during term of court. Blackwell v. State, 39 Texas Crim. App., 194; Pruitt v. State, 30 Texas Crim. App., 139; Bowden v. State, 13 Texas Crim. App.,…