In re Anin

ORAL OPINION.

Hartwell, J.

There are three questions requiring adjudication in this case, namely: (1) Upon the relator’s claim that he could not be required to answer the question propounded to him by the grand- jury, because to do so might incriminate himself; and (2) because the question was upon an immaterial matter; and (3) that no adjudication of contempt was made.

At the argument on the second question, I drew the attention of counsel to legislation upon the subject in certain states, and to the rule of common law, in the absence of controlling legislation, that a witness is not privileged…