...wife, being offered for the same purpose, was adjudge.l incompetent. In [Gibson ». Commonwealth.] this we can discover no error. It is certain that,...so charged and his wife shall, at his own request," &c. We cannot, however, assent to a proposition of this kind, for the reason that, in so doing, we...

...proceedings and criminal cases, against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, a person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness; and his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him. Repealing clause....

...State provides that a person charged with the commission of misdemeanors or felonies of whatever grade, shall at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, his neglect, omission or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him, nor shall...

...Criminal Procedure of Alaska (Act March 3, 1899, c. 429, 30 Stat. 1301) provides that any person accused "shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, the credit to be given to his testimony being left solely to the jury, under the instructions of the...

...section expressly providing that, in criminal trials and proceedings, the person charged should, " at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness." See Commissioner's Report, Title 22, Sec. 1, Ch. 28. It was thus proposed to change the law by repealing...