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 said, He was like a Person bit by a Mad Dog; for that he should be glad to drink, but could not swallow.

About noon this day his speech faultered more and more. He was sometimes very restless, at others very sleepy. His face was quite ghastly. This night was a terrible one.

On Wednesday morning, August the 14th, he recovered his senses for an hour or more. He told me, he would make his will in two or three days; but he soon grew delirious again; and sinking every moment, died about Two o'Clock in the afternoon.

C. Upon the whole, did you then think, from the symptoms you have described, and the observations you made, that Mr. Blandy died by poison?

Dr. A. Indeed I did.

C. And it is your present opinion?

Dr. A. It is; and I have never had the least occasion to alter it. His case was so particular that he had not a symptom of any consequence, but what other persons have had, who have taken White Arsenic; and, after death, had no appearance (except a stone in the Gall bladder) in his body, but what other persons have had, who have been destroyed by white arsenic.

C. When was his body opened?

Dr. A. On Tuesday in the afternoon, August the 15th.

C. What appeard on opening it?

Dr. A. I committed the appearances to writing, and should be glad to read them, if the Court will give me leave.

Then the Doctor, on leave given by the Court, read as follows:

Mr. Blandy's back and the hinder part of his arms, thighs, and legs were livid. That fat which lay on the muscles of his belly, was of a loose texture, inclining to a state of fluidity. The muscles of his belly were very pale and flaccid. The cawl was yellower than is natural; and on the side next the stomach and intestines looked brownish. The heart was variegated with purple spots. There was