Gross v. State

The plaintiff in error was indicted on the 7th of March, 1850, for murder. He was arraigned upon the 9th of the same month; and, upon pleading not guilty, was forthwith put upon his trial. On the same day, last mentioned, he was found guilty, and sentenced to be executed.

It appears, by a bill of exceptions, that the prisoner applied to the Court for a continuance, on the following affidavit:

*136“ William Gross, the defendant in this cause, makes oath that he is informed and believes that the prosecuting attorney intends to produce, as a witness against this affiant, one John C. Stewart, for the…