Kennedy v. State

1. The accused made a showing for a continuance, which complied with every requirement of the statute. The ground of it was the absence of a female witness by *560whom he expected to prove matters tending strongly to establish the defense upon which he relied. By way of a counter-showing on the part of the State, it was made to appear that this witness had stated to another, in effect, that she knew nothing about the case; and it was shown further that she had failed to communicate to her husband any knowledge on her part as to the facts in controversy. It was argued from these circumstances that…