Benson

At the trial, one Van Burén, a witness for the prosecution, testified in his examination-in-chief to material facts tending to establish the guilt of the defendant; and on his cross-examination, counsel for the defense propounded to him the following question: “ State whether or not you know of any reward being offered by the Board of Underwriters in this case for the conviction of defendant?” The question, being objected to, was excluded by the Court. The following question was then asked by the defendant: “ I ask you whether you expect, in case of a conviction of defendant, the reward of one thousand dollars offered, or any part thereof? ” This question was also excluded by the Court, and the following question was then propounded by the defendant: “ State whether or not you received a portion of the above reward mentioned, in advance, from J. J. Denny, agent of the Home Mutual Insurance Company, in this county, two days before the last trial of the case ? ” This was also excluded, and to these rulings the defendant excepted. It is difficult to see on what ground this evidence was excluded; as it is perfectly well settled that on cross-examination a witness may be interro *382…