Jones v. State

The appellant, Taylor Jones, was jointly indicted with Richard Watkins and Tom White for grand larceny in connection with the loss of a white hog alleged to be valued at $35. The indictment was returned and filed on the 2nd day of February, 1937, in the circuit court of Neshoba county, Miss. On the 8th day of February the appellant, Taylor Jones, applied for a continuance because of the absence of his wife, who was alleged to be sick; this motion was overruled, and on the trial the wife appeared and testified. On the 10th day of February appellant again applied for a continuance, because of…