Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1874 (Bowman v. State)

Roberts, Chief Justice.

One of the errors assigned is, that the court erred in overruling the application of defendant for a continuance.

The facts sought to be shown by the absent witnesses, for whose evidence the continuance was desired, are, that his co-defendant was seen in possession of the horses on "Tuesday of the week they were alleged to have been stolen, and that on that day defendant