Patton v. State

It did not appear from the motion for continuance in this case that the absent witness was a resident of the county at the time of the trial.. It did appear from the counter-showing that the witness had left the county immediately after the preceding term of the court, and although diligent search had been made for him he had not been seen or heard of since that time. Although the movant testified that he expected to have the witness or the benefit of his testimony at the next term of court, in view of the testimony of the sheriff as to his inaccessibility the court was authorized to…