Roberts v. State

—Death sentences were pronounced against these brothers for the murder of one Emily Wyman.

Motions for continuance and for change of venue, based upon an asserted aroused public excitement, were interposed and denied.

The murder was committed June 15, 1915, these men were arrested on the 19th, counsel were retained by them on the 21st, who were notified June 26th that a special term would be held on July 5, to investigate the crime. The term was called, the indictment found July 12, the defendants were arraigned and pleaded and the case set for July 15. The jury was selected with reasonable…