Hollingsworth v. State

1. The ground of the motion for a new trial complaining that the court erred in refusing to grant a continuance, because of the absence of a witness by whom the defendant expected to prove certain facts, presents no question for determination by this court, since it does not appear therefrom that the accused, in applying for a continuance, made proof of all facts necessary to constitute a legal showing. Rutledge v. State, 108 Ga. 69 (33 S. E. 812).(a) Besides, in view of the admission by the defendant, in his statement to the jury, that he had delivered whisky as charged in the accusation,…