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Show H ' TUE BiSSETT CASE UEVERSED. H H ' ' J!-TEI.fGRAM from WaslilDgton, HJJj I). C, toJjj, wo learn that (be Su- B I jirtaco Court of the United States HJJJ ! li9 reversed the decision of tin: H J Utih Courts iu thu cai-j of W. H HJJJ f Uissett, sentenced for polygamy. HJJj Tlie ca-e was argued before the 5 a" higher court bylioa.F.ri. Richard, amlasynoroisof his aWo argument was published a ibort time ago In ' the DejEhct .News. We expressed B the utilul3u-at thu time that the HJJJ Court aouM reveres the decision, HJJJ for the poiuU presented by Mr. HJJJ t KitfharJs were ta clear and forcible 1m and iii argument was sy legal and logical as to carry conviction with them. I J The case turned ou confidential communications alleged to have H been made by Mr. lUaett to his H inen leal wife and tne admliisabil- ' ity of her testimony. Thu courts J belonr admitted this a9 evidence, 1 and coavsUiou followed based HJJJ i .. ' chiefly if not entirely upon this" tea- H tiinoiiy. This was error, a-d hence- B forth such testimony cannot be ad- H mitted In trials under the laws of H Gtfogrej a;aiat m'ygamy and H , kindred offenses. Thus law and I jusiieaonce mare prevail over ex- H trema judicial ruling in Utah. |