Lincoln argued that the testimony involved a dying declaration and was not subject to the hearsay rule.
lˈɪŋkən ˈɑːɹɡjuːd ðætðə tˈɛstᵻməni ɪnvˈɑːlvd ɐ dˈaɪɪŋ dˌɛklɚɹˈeɪʃən ænd wʌz nˌɑːt sˈʌbdʒɛkt tə ðə hˈɪɹseɪ ɹˈuːl.