Shipman v. State

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Jones County of theft, and his punishment fixed at two years in the penitentiary.

The case originated in Haskell County and the venue was changed to Jones County. After the venue had been changed a motion was made to quash the indictment upon the ground that the property alleged to have been taken was not sufficiently described to put appellant upon notice of what the particular property was. By the terms of Article 630 C.C.P. it is provided that in all cases before a change of venue is ordered, all motions to set aside the indictment, and all…