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non-access has already been proved by independent evidence, con-
fess her adulterous connexion with another person, and thus enable
the justices, in the event of her testimony being corroborated in
some material particular (1), to make the order of maintenance (m).
But this exception to the general rule of exclusion is founded on
necessity; since the fact, to which she is permitted to testify, is
probably within her own knowledge and that of the adulterer
alone (n).

(1) 7 & 8 Vict. c. 101, § 3; 8 & 9 Vict., c. 10, § 6.

(m) R. v. Reading, Ca. Temp. Hardw. 79; 1 Bott, 439, S. C.; Cope v. Cope, 1
M. & Rob. 273, n. (a).

(n) R. v. Luffe, 8 East, 203, per Lord Ellenborough. See further on the subject
of communications between husband and wife, under the head, Competency of
Witnesses.

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