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 then?—We proceeded to examine the intestines, and found them also inflamed in different parts, particularly that part which was next the stomach, and some others that were lower down.

Could a patient be sensible of the existence of such an inflammation, or might it remain for any time, and the patient be perfectly well?—That is impossible; a patient could not be well with such an inflammation existing.

Could you judge at all of the length of time in which, in the common course of nature, such an inflammation could be produced by any natural cause? could it be produced by any natural cause?—Not in the time.

Such an inflammation could be produced by a natural cause, but not within the time?—Not within the time.

What sort of substances will produce that sort of inflammation in so short a time, not being natural causes?—Any active poison.

Could it be produced by any thing short of an active poison in any time, or within so short a time?—I think not.

Did you proceed then to see whether there was any thing to be discovered of an active nature?—I then turned to the contents of the stomach which I had placed in a jug.

(By Mr. Justice Abbott.) Then your back had been to the jug?—It was behind, or rather on my left side.

(By Mr. Sergt. Lens.) When you had turned round, did you find it in the same situation?—Yes, I found it in the same situation, but I was surprised to see it empty.

Did you express that surprise to any body?—I expressed it to Mr. Donnall, and asked him what had become of it, and he told me he had thrown it into the chamber utensil; I observed to him that he ought not to have done so, as I had before said that it must be carefully preserved; and I observed to him also, that it would give me a great deal more trouble, as I must evaporate a larger quantity of water than I should otherwise have had to do, to get at the object of my search.

Can you tell us what the quantity was in the basin, and