Supreme Court of Georgia March 21, 1925, No. 4778 (Bloodworth v. State)

Beck, P. J.

Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones were tried in Taylor superior court, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged for the offense of murder, and a date was set for their execution. Before this date arrived a motion for new trial was filed, and supersedeas was granted, staying the execution until the decision of the Supreme Court.