People v. Goodrode
Michigan Supreme Court
Exceptions before judgment from Van Burén; Carr, J. Nelson R. Goodrode was convicted of polygamy.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The information in this case charges the respondent with polygamy; that on the 24th day of March, 1892, and in the county of Fulton, State of Ohio, he married one Anna Carpenter; and on the 20th day of July, 1896, he married one Agnes Cleary, not having at that time obtained a divorce from Anna Carpenter. A trial was had, and the respondent was found guilty.
Error is assigned upon the admission of testimony introduced for the purpose of proving the marriage of March 24, 1892. The testimony of Mr. Bloomer, based upon what the judge of probate told him, was improperly admitted. It was hearsay.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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