State v. Lafargue

The accused was tried on an information charging that he “did keep a grog or tippling shop and did retail spirituous and intoxicating liquors without previously obtaining a license.” He was convicted, and has appealed.

[1] The first bill of exception was reserved to the refusal to grant a continuance. The facts are stated by the trial judge in his per curiam, and the reasons given for the refusal, as follows:

“The bill of information against defendant was filed by the district attorney on Wednesday the 21st day of March, at motion hour, and at that time he asked .if any lawyer would answer for…