"`* * * It is a general principle that a witness cannot be cross examined as to collateral or irrelevant matters, merely for the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence, if he should deny it, in order thereby to discredit his testimony; and where a witness is interrogated for the purpose of impeachment as to a matter not relevant to the issue and not touched on in direct examination, his answer is, as a general rule, binding on the party cross-examining him.' Peters v. Consolidated Freight Lines, 157 Or. 605, 610, 73 P.2d 713." In State v. Winfree, 136 Or. 531, 539-540, 299 P. 1005, the court ruled as follows: "In rebuttal Mrs. King, in whose presence the foundation for the impeaching questions was laid and over objection, was asked, and answered the same questions in the affirmative.