Roach v. State

Citations

• 41 Tex. 261

Syllabus

<p>1. Wife’s declarations cannot be proved by husband.—The husband cannot he examined as to statements made by his wife for the purpose of impeaching her testimony. This rule obtains regardless of the time when the relation commenced.</p> <p>2. Examination of witnesses—Witness under the rule.—The court will not revise the action of the District Court in refusing to allow a witness to be recalled who had been discharged from the rule, unless it be shown, that the fact sought to be proved was not known at the previous examination, or why the question was not asked at first examination.</p> <p>8. Witnesses as to character.—Witnesses called to testify to the character for truth and veracity of a witness are admissidle, although not placed under the rule*</p> <p>4. Boone v. Weathered, 23 Tex., 675, approved, as to impeaching witnesses. e</p>