People v. Isham
Michigan Supreme Court
Exceptions before judgment from Ionia; Davis, J. James W. Isham was convicted of adultery. The affidavit referred to in the opinion, entitled in the cause, was as follows: “ County of Ionia—ss.: Royal A. Hawley, of said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the prosecuting attorney of said county; that the above-entitled cause is on the calendar for trial at the present term of this court; that Hampton Rich and Charles Dolson, of the city of Ionia, in said…
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Exceptions before judgment from Ionia; Davis, J. James W. Isham was convicted of adultery. The affidavit referred to in the opinion, entitled in the cause, was as follows: “ County of Ionia—ss.: Royal A. Hawley, of said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the prosecuting attorney of said county; that the above-entitled cause is on the calendar for trial at the present term of this court; that Hampton Rich and Charles Dolson, of the city of Ionia, in said county, are necessary and material witnesses on the trial of said cause, in behalf of said people; that this deponent was…
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The defendant, Isham, was charged, together with one Emma Leonard, his alleged paramour, with the offense of adultery, upon complaint of one Elizabeth J. Isham.
Neither the complaint, warrant, nor information alleged that the complainant was the wife of the defendant. A preliminary examination was had, and the testimony was reduced to writing, subscribed by the witnesses, and returned by the justice. It is contended that this shows that there was no evidence of such marriage. Appended to the return was the following, over the signature of the examining magistrate:
*74“It is hereby admitted by Mr.…
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