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 Dr. Rattray sworn. Examined by Mr. Balguy.

Q. You are, I believe, a Physician at Coventry?

A. I am.

Q. How soon after this was it that you was again sent for upon this melancholy occasion?

A. On the 9th of September; I think it was on a Saturday.

A. Who did you receive a message from at that time?

A. I really do not know; I received a message by some strange round-about way, in consequence of which I went, but I don't know who sent it. Mr. Wilmer and I went in company; we met Mr. Bucknill, Mr. Powell, of Rugby, and Mr. Snow, of Southam; those were all the physical people I believe. Mr. Bucknill opened the body.

Q. Were did you meet at that time?

A. In the church-yard at Newbold.

Q. The body had then been interred?

A. It had been in the vault at Newbold as I understood.

Q. What passed at that time?

A. We proceeded to the opening of the body as soon as we conveniently could, and inspected as far as we were able the appearances of the body.

Q. What were the material appearances that struck you at that time?

A. The material appearances where, in the first place, the body appeared upon a general view swoln or distended a good deal; the face of a round figure extremely black, with the lips swelled and retracted and shewing the gums; the teeth black except a small white speck on one of the fore teeth; the tongue protuding beyond the fore teeth, and turning upwards towards the nose; the blackness descended upon the throat, gradually diminishing as it got towards the breast, and the body was spotted in many parts but not very material. There was another circumstance which for decency I have omitted, but if called upon I am ready to mention.