Hannum v. State

Lea, ,T.

The plaintiff in error appeals from the judgment in tliis cause against him, whereby he was sentenced to life impi'isonment for murder, and the following errors for reversal are relied on:

First. — There was a change of venue in this case from Blount to Knox County. After the *649papers were filed in tlie Criminal Court of Knox County, Judge Logan, the presiding Judge, in February, 1891, ordered a special panel to be summoned in the case, to be present on May 5. This order was made, as alleged in affidavit of defendant for a new trial, during the absence of defendant and his attorneys. On…