Foulks v. Archer

The only error relied upon in this case was, that the court, upon the trial, refused, to overrule, as incompetent, the following question asked of Foulks, the defendant, while under cross-examination, viz., “ Did you have any sexual intercourse or connection with Beulah (the plaintiff’s wife), between the time she came to your house to live and the time she was married?” It appears by the bill of exceptions *59that the witness was told he could do as he chose about answering the question, and he said, I shan’t answer that question.

The action was in case for criminal connection with Archer’s…