Webb v. State

1. Tlie plaintiff in error was convicted of the offense of adultery and fornication. He was a member of the church, and a committee composed of his fellow members was appointed to make an investigation of the accusation. On the trial of the accused a witness was allowed, over objection, to testify that he had heard two members of this church committee say “that from the investigation made by them they thought there was something in it.” The testimony was not offered to show any contradictory statements. Held, that the testimony was wholly incompetent, inadmissible, and presumptively…