Robbins v. State

HEHDERSOH, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of rape and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of fifteen years; hence this appeal.

Appellant made a motion for continuance on account of the absence of John Hamilton. The diligence used was the issuance of a subpoena a day or two after the indictment was found and placing the same in the hands of the sheriff, which was returned unserved. It is alleged in •the application that John Hamilton was a resident of Williamson County, but was temporarily absent, and his present whereabouts was unknown to appellant though…