Roberts v. Thompson

Barculo Justice,

Three of the Defendants apply for leave to examine Charles Hoyt, a co-defendant. It appears that on the 17th May, 1848, the cause was referred to a referee to hear and determine; that proofs have been taken from time to time before the referee, until the 20th Sept, last, when the Plaintiff rested, and the Defendants were called upon for their defence. The counsel on behalf of the Defendants, Thompson, Sears and Osborn, then offered said Charles Hoyt as a witness, whose testimony the referee declined to receive, unless an order was obtained from this court.

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