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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...as witnesses, evidence is admissible to show their incompetency." ' C-lergymen.--"No minister of the gospel or priest of any denomination whatsoever shall be allowed to disclose any confessions made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the rules of practice of such denomination.""" But adnussions not made to a minister in his professional character, in the course of discipline enjoined by his clmrvh. would be aidiiiissible." Physicians.---"No person duly authorized to practice physio or surgery shall be allowed to disclose any information which he may have acquired in attending any patient in his professional character, and which information was necessary to enable him to prescribe for such patient as a physician, or to do any act for him as a surgeon."' A physician consulted by a person who has seduced a female, as to the means of procuring an abortion, is not by this section privileged from testifying." Grand jurors.--Members of the grand jury may be required by any court to testify, whether the testimony of a witness examined before such jury is consistent with, or different from the evidence given by such witness before such court; and they may also be required to disclose the testimony given before them by any person, upon complaint against such person for perjury, or upon his trial for such offense; but in no case can a member of a grand jury be obliged or allowed to testify or declare in what manner he or any other member of the jury voted on any question before them, or what opinions were expressed by any juror in relation to any such question." Members of corporations.--"In suits by or against an aggregate...