1 Root 283
Decided August 15, 1791
Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1791-08-15
ActioN of the case for words — declaring that the defendant had said that John Merriman, the plaintiff, had swore falsely and had perjured himself, in a certain trial before the grand jury upon a prosecution against Samuel Hough for stealing some grain, by testifying that Hough was the thief and had stolen the grain, and that Hough was acquitted. Issue to the jury on the plea of not guilty.
Decided 1791-08-15
¶1The defendant offered said Hough to prove the truth of the words; who was objected against, and by the court not admitted.
¶2*284Hougb is interested, in tbe question. Besid.es, be cannot be indifferent, for tbe oatb will not oblige bim to testify, that be did steal tbe grain, although it should be true — fot no man is obliged to criminate himself.