The absence of material witnesses is sometimes good ground for a continuance. In his affidavit in support of the motion the defendant must state the name and residence of the witness; the facts he expects to prove by him on the trial; the facts showing he has been diligent and not guilty of negligence in securing the attendance of the witness, usually by subpoena without delay; that the witness can be had and the defendant intends to have him present at the trial at the next term of the court or the term to which the continuance is asked; that the facts the defendant expects to prove by the absent witness are true; that he has no other by whom he can prove the facts the absent witness will testify to, or that there will be a conflict on the material facts stated in the affidavit; that is, that the prosecution will introduce witnesses to disprove the facts the defendant expects to prove by the absent witness; that the defendant is not guilty of the charge or charges alleged in the indictment; that the said witness is not absent by the procurement of the defendant, either directly or indirectly; that the application for a continuance is not made for delay, but that justice may be done.16

The facts which the absent witness will swear to must be stated in detail in the affidavit and not too general, so that the court can see what can be shown, and the affidavit must show the relevancy of the facts to the issues.17

16 Hughes' Cr. Law, Secs. 2790,2791, 2792; Horter vs. People, 204 Ill., 158; Shirwin vs. People, 69 Ill., 55; People vs. Thompson, 4 Cal., 238; Moody vs. People, 20 Ill., 316; People vs. Winters, 125 Cal., 325; Beavers vs. State, 58 Ind., 530;

Jamison vs. People, 145 Ill., 357; Richardson vs. People, 31 Ill., 171. 17 Ter. vs. Barth (Ariz.) 15 Pac., 673; Shirwin vs. People, 69 Ill., 55; North vs. People, 139 Illl., 81; State vs. Bennett, 52 Iowa, 724.