Craig v. State

'Simmons, O. J.

1. An affidavit for the purpose of bringing to this court in forma pauperis a bill of exceptions alleging no error save the overruling of a motion for a new trial can not be properly made in the trial court until after the rendition therein of the judgment denying the motion. The execution of such an affidavit before the rendition of the judgment excepted to will not relieve the plaintiff in error from the payment of the costs, and this is so for the reason that there is nothing upon which a pauper affidavit thus prematurely filed can lawfully operate.:2. Where one is placed…