Hassell v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction of murder, penalty, death.

Appellant was convicted for the murder of his step-son. The facts are revolting and need not be set out in detail. They fully justified the infliction of the death penalty. Appellant confessed to the killing of deceased, his step-son, also his wife and others of her children.

Appellant was defended by an attorney appointed by the court. An attempt was made to present an application for a change of venue, but as same appears in the record it is sowrn to only by the appellant and supported by an affidavit made by the attorney appointed to…