State v. Knight

Brailsford, Justice.

The defendant appeals upon two exceptions from his conviction of murder and sentence to life imprisonment.

The first exception charges error in permitting the defendant’s former wife to relate a statement made by him to her during their marriage, the error assigned being that the communication was confidential and privileged.

The exception refers to the following questions and answers which were allowed over appropriate objection:

“Q. (By Mr. Hare) Mrs. Lowery, did you have any conversation with defendant during the period you were getting your divorce?

“A. I talked to him…