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 Q. Then why did you not examine into the contents of the bowels?

A. I did not think it in the power of any one to examine into the contents of the bowels; their contents being so strong and disagreeable.

Q. Whether you do not form your judgment upon the appearances?

A. Not altogether; they corroborate my opinion upon the effect of the draught.

Q. Did you or did you not know the contents of the draught Mr. Powell had prepared when you was examined before the coroner?

A. Yes; I did.

Q. And you knew from the account given you how long Sir Theodosius Boughton lived after he took that draught?

A. I took my information from Lady Boughton.

Q. Then whether many reasons have not occurred, subsequent to that time, considerably, to induce you to form your judgment that he died of arsenick?

A. Not subsequent to that time; at that time I did think he died of arsenick; but I am now clear that I was then mistaken.

Q. Why may you not be mistaken now?

A. I cannot conceive that in these circumstances any one can be mistaken as to the medicine; from the sensible qualities described by Lady Boughton, I believe it to be of that nature.

Q. Did not you know at that time the symptoms described by Lady Boughton?

A. I did.

Q. Then was not your judgment at that time as ripe for information as it is now?

A. It is now since I have received the information.

Q. Whether you did not, after you heard Lady Boughton describe the symptoms, and after you saw the body opened, give it as your opinion that he died of arsenick?

A. I have had such an opinion.