Bugg v. Town on Houlka

Citations

• 122 Miss. 400
• 84 So. 387

Syllabus

<p>1. Municipal Corporations. Identified toolc, of ordinances competent to prove ordinance.</p> <p>On the trial of a defendant charged with the violation of a municipal ordinance, a book identified by the mayor as the ordinance book in which all ordinances of the municipality are kept and recorded, and there is nothing in the evidence to impeach the document' as a public record, is competent testimony to prove the existence of the ordinance in question; and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, at least, makes a prima-facie case that the ordinance is one duly passed and in existence.</p> <p>2. Criminal Law. Witnesses. Deaf-mutes may give evidence Toy signs or in writing or through an interpreter. '</p> <p>If deaf-mutes have sufficient understanding to comprehend facts about which they undertake to speak, and appreciate the sanctity of an oath, they may give evidence by signs, or through an interpreter, or in writing, and such testimony, through an interpreter, is not hearsay.</p> <p>3. Witnesses. Evidence of deaf-mute given through lan interpreter admissible.</p> <p>The evidence of a deaf-mute given through an interpreter is admissible if the interpreter understands the signs usually employed by the witness and can well and truly interpret the meaning.</p>