Tallman v. State

Elliott Tallman prosecutes this appeal to reverse a judgment of conviction against him of malicious mischief charged to have been committed by killing a dog belonging to Roger Crowe.

This is the second appeal of this case, and the opinion on the former appeal is reported in 151 Ark. 438, under the style of Tallman v. State.

Upon the remand of the case for a new trial, Tail-man filed a petition for a change of venue, supported by the affidavits of two witnesses in the manner prescribed by .the statute. Both of the witnesses testified that they were well acquainted with the inhabitants in all…