Stubbs v. State

1. The 1st special ground of the motion for a new trial alleges error in that “the State failed to prove the venue of the alleged crime.” Whether upon conflicting evidence the venue has been proved or not is a question for the jury. In his charge the judge called to the attention of the jury more than once the fact that the allegation in the indictment was that the crime was committed in Jones county, and told the jury that this was one of the material issues in the case. He charged also that “every question of fact involved in the trial of this case is entirely a question for your…