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Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, &c. - - SO. Consideration of proved confession affecting person mak. ing it and others jointly under trial for same offence. S1. Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop. STATEMENTS BY PERSONS WHO CANNOTBE CALLED AS WITNESSES. 'j I , Cases in which statement of relevant fact by perSOllwho is dead or cannot be found, &c., is relevant. When it relates to cause of death; or is made in course of business; or against interest of maker; .- or gives opinion as to public right or custom, or matters of general ihterest ; , - or relates to ~xist~nce of relationship; - " ; or is made in will or deed relating to family affairs;,- or in document relating to transaction mentionetl' in section 13, clause (a) ; - - - or is made by several persons, and -expresses feelings. relevant to matter in question. Helevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subso.. quent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated. STATEMENTS 1vIADEUNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.