Washington v. State

Appellant was convicted of a petty theft, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $15 and thirty days confinement in the county jail.

Bill of exceptions No. 1 shows that appellant's counsel was forced to try appellant in his absence on account of the absence of the defendant, and several witnesses not necessary here to mention. The bill presenting the matter has this qualification of the trial court: "The court having refused said above motion ordered the clerk to deliver to B.B. Perkins and C.F. Gibson, county attorney (Perkins being appellant's counsel), each a list of the jury, and ordered…