In no other situation in life is the character of a man more fully and truthfully brought into view than when he is placed upon the witness- stand and subjected to an examination by counsel or others who aim to support opposite opinions and to reach adverse results.
Boutwell reflects on the revealing nature of character when individuals testify under examination.
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