Maddox v. State

*582 By the Court.—

Jenkins, J.,

delivering the opinion.

This was a case of indictment for murder, and conviction. The defendant moved the Court for a new trial, on numerous grounds, all of which were overruled, and the defendant excepted. We deem it unnecessary to consider more than three of these grounds.

1st. It is alleged that the Court below erred in refusing to continue the case, upon the showing made by the defendant. This showing presents two causes for continuance. 1st. The recent commission of the homicide charged, (less than two months having elapsed between the killing and the trial,) and…