The Bible entry was admissible, notwithstanding the entrant was living. Boyett v. State, 130 Ala. 77, 30 So. 475, 89 Am. St. Rep. 19; People v. Ratz, 115 Cal. 132, 46 P. 915; Carskadden v. Poorman, 10 Watts (Pa.) 82, 36 Am. Dec. 145; Simpson v. State, 45 Tex. Cr. R. 320, 77 S.W. 819; People v. Slater, 119 Cal. 620, 51 P. 957; Wiseman v. Cornish, 53 N.C. 218; Pearce v. Kyzer, 16 Lea (Tenn.) 521, 57 Am. Rep. 240.
The indictment was not subject to demurrer. Code 1923, ยง 5411; 8 Michie's Ala. Dig. 629. Entries in a family Bible are admissible as evidence to prove fact and date of birth, notwithstanding the entrant is living. 10 R. C. L. 1138; Bertram v. Witherspoon's Adm'r, 138 Ky. 116, 127 S.W. 533, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 1217; Boyett v. State, 130 Ala. 77, 30 So. 475, 89 Am. St. Rep. 19; Cherry v. State, 68 Ala. 29; People v. Ratz, 115 Cal. 132, 46 P. 915; James v. State, 125 Ark. 269, 188 S.W. 806; State v. Hairston, 121 N.C. 579, 28 S.E. 492; Simpson v. State, 45 Tex. Cr. R. 320, 77 S.W. 819; People v. Slater, 119 Cal. 620, 51 P. 957; Wiseman v. Cornish, 53 N.C. 218; Pearce v. Kyzer, 16 Lea (Tenn.) 521, 57 Am. Rep. 240. A wide latitude is allowed on cross examination.