Jones v. State

The appellant was indicted by the grand jury of Simpson County on a charge of wilfully, unlawfully and intentionally pointing a pistol at and toward Dewit Mangum, a human being, not in his necessary self-defense nor in the lawful discharge of his official duty. Jones plead not guilty and moved for a continuance on the ground that he was sick and physically unable to stand trial at the term. In support of his said motion, he offered the testimony of his wife, Dr. D. T. Love, and himself, establishing beyond question that his physical condition rendered it impossible for him to go to trial. The…