[Here describe the documents, the manner of doing which may be as follows:-] ORIGINALS. Description of Documents. Dates. Deed of covenant between A. B. and C. D. January, 1, 1848. first part, and E. F. second part. Indenture of lease from A. B. to C. D. February 1, 1848. Indenture of release between A. B., C. D. February 2, 1848. first part, &c. Letter, defendant to plaintiff.. Policy of insurance on goods by ship "Isa- Bill of exchange for 1007. at three months, March 1, 1848. January 1, 1848. drawn by A. B. on and accepted by C. D., May 1, 1849. indorsed by E. F. and G. H. Letters Patent of King January 1, 1680. Charles II. in the Rolls Chapel. P. Y Y No. 12.-NOTICE TO ADMIT FACTS. Take notice, that the plaintiff [or defendant] in this cause requires the defendant [or plaintiff] to admit, for the purposes of this cause only, the several facts respectively hereunder specified; and the defendant [or plaintiff] is hereby required, within six days from the service of this notice, to admit the said several facts, saving all just exceptions to the admissibility of such facts as evidence in this cause. Dated, &c. G.D., solicitor [or agent] for the plaintiff [or defendant]. To E. F., solicitor [or agent] for the defendant [or plaintiff].. The facts, the admission of which is required, are— 1. That John Smith died on the 1st of January, 1870. 2. That he died intestate. 3. That James Smith was his only lawful son. 4. That Julius Smith died on the 1st of April, 1876. 5. That Julius Smith never was married. No. 13.-ADMISSION OF FACTS, PURSUANT TO NOTICE. [Heading as in Form 8.] The defendant [or plaintiff] in this cause, for the purposes of this cause only, hereby admits the several facts respectively hereunder specified, subject to the qualifications or limitations, if any, hereunder specified, saving all just exceptions to the admissibility of such facts, or any of them, as evidence in this cause. Provided that this admission is made for the purposes of this action only, and is not an admission to be used against the defendant for plaintiff] on any other occasion, or by anyone other than the plaintiff [or defendant or party requiring the admission]. Delivered, &c. E. F., solicitor [or agent] for the defendant [or plaintiff]. To G. H., solicitor [or agent] for the plaintiff [or defendant]. Facts admitted. 1. That John Smith died on the 1st of January, 1870. 2. That he died intestate. Qualifications or Limitations, if any, subject to which they are admitted. 2. 3. That James Smith was his 3. But not that he was his only lawful son. 4. That Julius Smith died. lawful son. 4. But not that he died on the 5. That Julius Smith never was 5. married. 1st of April, 1876. No. 14.-NOTICE TO PRODUCE (GENERAL FORM). [Heading as in Form 8.] Take notice, that you are hereby required to produce and show to the court on the trial of this all books, papers, letters, copies of letters, and other writings and documents in your custody, possession or power, containing any entry, memorandum, or minute relating to the matters in question in this , and particularly Dated the day of To the above-named 18 No. 20.-NOTICE OF CROSS-EXAMINATION OF DEPONENTS AT TRIAL. [Heading as in Form 8.] Take notice, that the intend at the trial of this action to cross-examine the several deponents named and described in the schedule hereto on their affidavits therein specified. And also take notice, that you are hereby required to produce the said deponents for such cross-examination before the court aforesaid. Name of Deponent. Address and Description. Date when Affidavit filed. LORD BRAMWELL'S LAW OF EVIDENCE Lord Bramwell's Law of Evidence Amendment Bill, which passed the House of Lords, and was sent down to the House of Commons on the 1st of December, 1884, was as follows: "Whereas it is expedient further to amend the law of evidence: "Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: "1. Every person charged with an offence, and the wife and husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged, shall be a competent witness on every hearing at every stage of such charge, and whether the person so charged is charged or arraigned solely or jointly with another or others. "2. Provided that no person so charged shall be compellable to be a witness on any such hearing, nor shall such wife or husband be an admissible witness on any such hearing, without the consent of the person so charged, unless so compellable heretofore. "3. Provided also, that nothing in this act shall qualify or affect the law as to the competency of witnesses, nor the rules of evidence, except as herein expressly enacted. "4. Provided also, that no person so charged, being a witness on any hearing of such charge, shall have the right to refuse to answer any question on the ground that it would tend to criminate him or her as to the offence charged, unless the court before whom such hearing shall take place shall think fit. "5. This act may be cited as the Law of Evidence Amendment Act, 1884." THE GOVERNMENT BILL TO AMEND THE LAW OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES. In February, 1885, the Government introduced into the House of Commons a bill to amend the law of evidence in criminal cases, which was as follows: "Be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: "1. This act may be cited as the Criminal Evidence Act, 1885. 2. At every stage in a criminal proceeding at which witnesses can be called, a defendant and the wife or husband of a defendant may, if such defendant thinks fit, be called as a witness, and, if called, shall be sworn and examined, and may be cross-examined and reexamined in like manner as any other witness. "Provided as follows: : "(a) Nothing in this act shall apply to any proceeding before a grand jury. "(b) This act shall not make a person a competent witness who would, before the passing of this act, have been an incompetent witness for any reason other than that he is a defendant or the wife or husband of a defendant. "(c) A person called as a witness in pursuance of this act shall not be asked, and, if asked, shall not be required to answer, any questions tending to show that any defendant has committed or been convicted of any offence other than that wherewith he is then charged, unless the proof that the defendant has committed such other offence is admissible evidence to show that such defendant is guilty of the offence wherewith he is then charged, or unless such defendant has given evidence of good character. |