Findley v. State

Indictment for murder by shooting the deceased with a rifle. Plea, not guilty. Motion for a change of venue overruled; verdict against the defendant; motion for a new trial overruled; and judgment on the verdict.

The errors assigned are as follows : 1. The refusal of the Court to change the venue ; 2. The admission of illegal evidence ; 3. The refusal of the Court to give certain instructions to the jury.

The first error assigned is insufficient. The statute relative to a change of venue in criminal cases, after setting out the causes for which the prisoner may petition for a change of venue,…