Sindy v. State

1. John Sindy was tried and convicted, in the city court of Floyd county, of the offense of playing and betting for money at a game played with dice. He filed a motion for a new trial on the general grounds, which motion was amended at the hearing and overruled. There is nothing in the bill of exceptions or the record to show any approval of the grounds in the amended motion. The endorsement on the amendment to the motion is: “Amended motion allowed. Mch. 22nd, 1904,” signed by the judge. The bill of exceptions recites that the amendment was allowed, but is absolutely silent as to any…