Wike v. Lightner
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
IN EBBOB. On the trial of this cause, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county, one York Frever having been examined as a witness of the part of the defendant, the plaintiff, for the purpose of discrediting him, offered in evidence the deposition of George Thompson, which contained the following questions and answers: Question by the plaintiff. —What is the general character of York Frever, negro, or do you know him ? Answer. — I do not know him by the name Frever,…
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IN EBBOB. On the trial of this cause, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county, one York Frever having been examined as a witness of the part of the defendant, the plaintiff, for the purpose of discrediting him, offered in evidence the deposition of George Thompson, which contained the following questions and answers: Question by the plaintiff. —What is the general character of York Frever, negro, or do you know him ? Answer. — I do not know him by the name Frever, but I know Black York, who gave evidence in a case’ of William, Lightner and others against Wike, about twelve years ago;…
1Opinion of the CourtTilghman, C. J.
The error assigned in this case, is, the rejection of certain parts of the deposition of George Thompson, a witness, examined in the court below, on the part of the plaintiff. The object of Thompson’s testimony was, to discredit a witness of the name of York Frever, who had been examined on the part of the defendant. The first interrogatory put to Thompson, was, “ Whether he knew the general character of Frever?” This was a very proper question, but the answer of the witness is admitted not to be evidence, because, instead of speaking to general character, he went into particulars. The second…
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