People v. Humphrey , 7 Johns. 314 ( 1810 )

Per Curiam.

In Morris v. Miller,^* Lord Mansfield held, that in prosecutions for bigamy, as well as in ac~ dons for erlin. can. a marriage in fact must be proved; and the same rule was recognised in Birt v. Bar1ow.* The mere confession of the party is not sufficient cvi~ence. The prisoner must be discharged.

Prisoner discharged.

* Doug. 17t.

* 4 Burr 2056.