Ex Parte State Ex Rel. Echols

BOULDIN, Justice.

This is an original proceeding in this court seeking a supervisory writ or writs, directed to Hon. Joe E. Pelham, as Judge of the First Judicial Circuit, relating to juvenile delinquency proceedings against the relator pursuant to juvenile court statutes, Title 13, §§ 350 to 383 of the Code.

Sam Echols, the relator, a boy over fourteen and under sixteen years of age, was arrested on a warrant issued by a justice of the peace on a charge’ of murder. The affidavit charged the murder of James Henry Reed, by shooting him with a gun. The warrant directed that the accused be brought…