Cooper v. State

Cooper was indicted for the offense of assault and battery, by the grand jury of Gwinnett county. The indictment was transferred to the city court of Gwinnett for trial. Upon the trial in the latter court on the 13.th day of December, 1897, he was found guilty of a battery. On December 14, 1897, he filed his motion for a new trial, which was by consent set for a hearing on the 27th day of December. On the latter *406day an order was passed overruling the motion for a new trial. On the sameday he tendered his bill of exceptions to the presiding judge, and upon the same being certified, service was…