Exemption of certain women and other persons from personal appearance

Women who, according to the customs and manners of the country, ought not to be compelled to appear in public, persons exempted from personal appearance in court, and any person who, by reason of sickness or bodily infirmity, cannot attend without serious inconvenience, shall not be summoned; but when the evidence of any such person is necessary the village court shall examine such person at his or her residence.