9 Jan y 1816

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§ Circumstances probabilizing and disprobabilizing criterions and marks of verity, internal and external—Internal are individualizing circumstances: external are indicative of trustworthiness.

By the words probabilzing

circumstances what then ought we to understand?

In regard to all such facts as it happens to any man to have perception, the nature of the things has furnished certain circumstances which with reference to any statement or report that have been made in relation to them may be termed criterions or marks of verity. Criterionas of verity at any rate: and in case of actual verity, marks. Internal and external—These criterions and eventual marks of verity be they what they may will be found capable of being without improperity referred to one or other of the two classes thus denominated.

The internal criterions or marks of verity will it is believed be found capable of being comprehended all of them, under the appellation of individualizing circumstances.

To the head of facts indicative of trustworthiness on the part of the witness or witnesses of all description will it is believed be found referable all criterions or marks of verity other than those for the description of which the appellation of internal has been employed.

1.

Criterions and marks of verity, 1. internal. 2. external: criterions are in case of actual verity, marks.

2.

1. Internal

Criterions of verity are individualizing circumstances.

3.

2. External criterions of verity are facts indicative of trustworthiness in witnesses (added to probative force of real

evidence.)