Mr. Minshull.—Look again at the waistcoat, and say, whether those marks of blood were on the neck part when you took it from the ground?
Witness.—They were. They had more the appearance of blood when I took the waistcoat from the ground than now. I took particular notice of the marks; the colour appeared to be deeper, and the blood more fresh than now.
Mr. Halls, having examined the waistcoat, observed, that it appeared to have been made for a grown-up person, and it had been taken in at the back, in order to make it fit to whosoever it last belonged.
Mr. Thomas observed, that the waistcoat had been taken in with coarse worsted, and in a very rough manner.
Mr. Minshull said, that the fact of the waistcoat having been made for a man was important, and it might be the means of bringing forward the person to whom it originally belonged.
James Waddy was then sworn, and stated, that he was a gardener and labourer, and assisted the last witness in digging up the garden. They began at twelve o'clock on Saturday, and kept on until four, when they came to a narrow border, close to the palings, and about five yards from the door of the house. The witness here identified the child's dress which had been first discovered.
Dr. Robinson.—How deep were they buried in the ground?
Witness.—About a foot deep. Having found these things, the last witness tried the ground again, and dug up the grey trowsers, waistcoat, and shirt, which have been produced. They were made into a bundle, and were wrapped up in the grey trowsers.
Mr. Corder.—Had you any particular reason for trying the part of the ground where the articles were found?
Witness.—Yes; our suspicions were raised in consequence of seeing some ashes spread over the place, and also on perceiving that the ground was loose.