The first wife is not a competent witness against her husband, nor can she make complaint against him.46 The second wife is a competent witness after the first marriage is clearly proved and not controverted 47

46 Hiler vs. People 156 Ill., 511; People vs. Quanstrom, 93 Mich., 254; State vs. McCance, 110 Mo., 398; Underhill's Cr. Ev., Sec. 206.

47 Lawry vs. People, 172 111., 471; Barber vs. People, 203 Ill., 543-548; Hock vs. People, 219 Ill., 265, 279; State vs. Nadal, 69 Iowa, 478; Miles vs. U. S., 304; 3 Greenl. Ev., Sec. 206.