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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

State of Vermont. vs. Annice.
    Dec. adj’d term 1789.
    Particeps was not admitted to testify.
    Reputation of a marriage not allowed.
    On an indictment for adultery with one E-.
    
      Farrand, Attorney for the State,
    
    produced E--, as a witness to prove the fact.
    
      Bucle, for Annice,
    
    objected, that no person shall be allowed to testify his guilt or turpitude to convict another.
   By the Court.

She ought not, in this case, to be admitted.

In the same cause reputation was offered in evidence to prove Annice’s marriage.

Court. — In this cause, which is a criminal prosecution, reputation cannot be admitted. Though in an action on the case for crim. con. it might be admitted.

Verdict. — Not Guilty.