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 Q. Nothing said of poison?

A. I never heard a word of poison.

Q. When you did go up stairs, what part did you see of the corpse?

A. Only the face.

Q. We have learned from Dr. Rattray that you did not proceed any farther, how happened that?

A. The body was so extremely putrid, that I declared my opinion to Dr. Rattray that the proposed enquiry could give no sort of information.

Q. Supposing it had been communicated to you that Sir Theodosius Boughton had died by poison, should you have been satisfied without opening it?

A. I should then have opened the body at all events.

Q. You did not then open the body?

A. I certainly did not.

Q. You afterwards did open it at the time Dr. Rattray has spoken of?

A. I was present at the opening of the body, by Mr. Bucknill.

Q. Have you been employed in any experiments with Dr. Rattray?

A. I have.

Q. Without going into every particular of Dr. Rattray's account, do you and he concur in general as to the effect of that medicine?

A. I wish you would be more particular in that question.

Q. Do you agree with Dr. Rattray in what he has said respecting those experiments at which you was present?

A. I do in general; but as Dr. Rattray has not described the appearances which were visible upon the dissection of the horse, with your lordship's permission I will read my minutes. "On the 20th of March, one ounce of the laurel water was given to a young greyhound; while Dr. Rattray held the mouth open, I poured the water into the dog's throat; as soon as it was swallowed the Doctor released its head to observe the effects of the poison, when, to our great