Gatlin v. State

The following appears from'the bill of exceptions: Sampson Gatlin was being tried for the offense of assault and battery. Upon the call of the ease the defendant, who was at large under bond, appeared, and the court asked him whether he had counsel to represent him. The defendant stated that he did not have counsel. The court then asked him if he was ready for trial, and the defendant replied that he was; and the court instructed him to strike a jury. The defendant accepted the jury-list handed to him, and stated that the first twelve men were acceptable to him. The court failed to appoint…