Appellants failed to make the showings required by Code 81-1410, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying their motion for continuance. Davis v. State, 135 Ga. App. 584 (4) (218 SE2d 297) (1975). The evidence authorized their convictions for theft by taking. Finding appellants' two enumerations of error meritless, we affirm the convictions.