State v. Holbrook

Defendant was convicted of murder, without capital punishment, and appeals.

Bill of Exception No. 1.

Defendant asked for a change .of venue on the ground that the clerk of court, chief deputy clerk, sheriff, coroner, president of the police jury, vice chairman of the Democratic executive committee, and judge of the city court were all near relatives of the deceased, and that the deceased had a large family connection in the parish, all of whom were actively interested in the prosecution of the defendant, and were discussing the case with prospective jurors in order to influence them against…