Dennis v. State

Under an indictment charging him with the murder of Julia Gentry, and under his plea of not guilty, John Dennis was put on trial on February 14, 1916, and two days later the jury returned its verdict, finding him guilty of manslaughter. On the same day his motion for a new trial was filed.

"When the various steps above stated were taken, Judge Edgington was the regular judge of the court, and presided at the trial of the cause and during the above proceedings. Under the orders of this judge ■the hearing of the motion for a new trial was continued from time to time. • It was set for hearing on…