People v. Starr

This was a complaint and prosecution in the Madison Circuit Court, against Augustus Starr, on a charge of bastardy.

The court permitted the defendant, against the objections of the plaintiff, to be sworn as a witness in his own behalf, ancl the only question is, was he a competent witness ? The trial was had at the May term, 1868.

By the act of 1867, it is provided that no person shall be disqualified as a witness in any civil action, suit or proceeding, except as therein stated, by reason of his or her interest in the event thereof, as a party or otherwise.

This court has decided that a…