State v. Willis
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Ccrnrt. — Hon. John E. Eyland, Judge. Defendant was convicted upon the testimony of his wife which is the principal error complained of. He objected to this testimony and duly saved his exceptions. E. S. 1889, sec. 4218; State v. Berlin, 42 Mo. 572; State v. Potter, 108 Mo. 424; Kelley’s Criminal Law and Practice, sec. 258. (1) The wife of the defendant was a competent witness because of the necessity of the case. Stein v. Bowmen, 13 Pet.
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Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Ccrnrt. — Hon. John E. Eyland, Judge. Defendant was convicted upon the testimony of his wife which is the principal error complained of. He objected to this testimony and duly saved his exceptions. E. S. 1889, sec. 4218; State v. Berlin, 42 Mo. 572; State v. Potter, 108 Mo. 424; Kelley’s Criminal Law and Practice, sec. 258. (1) The wife of the defendant was a competent witness because of the necessity of the case. Stein v. Bowmen, 13 Pet. (U. S.)221; 1 Hale’s P. C., 301; 1B1. Com. 413; State v. Neil, 6 Ala. 685; Goodwin v. State, 60 Ga. 509; State v. Bennett, 31…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
At the March term, 1893, of the criminal court of Lafayette county, the defendant was convicted of uttering and publishing as true and genuine a certain promissory note for $65, which purported to have been signed by himself and his wife Adeline Willis, and attested by one Abraham Hobson. His punishment was fixed at two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The case is here on his appeal.
The facts are as follows:
During the month of April, 1892, David Mitchell sold to the defendant a horse at $65; 'for and in consideration, and in payment for the horse, the defendant *487delivered to Mitchell a…
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