Ex Parte Washington

The history leading up to the filing of the application for writ of habeas corpus, briefly stated, is as follows: On November 9, 1924, the petitioner, Johnnie Washington, in the town of El Dorado, Jackson county, shot and killed Otto Holler. He was apprehended, duly informed against for murder, and on December 8, 1924, brought to' trial in the district court of said county. The jury returned its verdict finding him guilty and assessing his punishment at death. On December 12, 1924, sentence of death was passed in accordance with the verdict, fixing the date of execution for the 19th day of…