The Juror: "Surely, Mr. Coroner, it is of importance that we should be made acquainted with the true state of the relations existing between Mr. Samuel Boyd and his only child. Putting aside Lady Wharton's statements and impressions, and assuming that the medical evidence is correct, the witness is the last person who saw the deceased alive."
Reginald: "That is not so. Some person or persons must have seen him after I left him on Friday night."
The Juror: "Well, the last person who has given evidence in this Court?"
Reginald: "Yes."
"Have you taken out letters of administration?"
"Yes."
"As matters stand at present you are the only person who has benefited by the death of your father?"
The Coroner: "I will not allow questions of this nature to be put to the witness, who has given his evidence very fairly, and has shown every disposition to assist the Court."
Reginald: "I should like to explain that I did not know my father had not made a will. My impression was that he had made one, disinheriting me. Even now, although no will has yet been found, one may be forthcoming."
The Juror: "Extremely unlikely. There has been plenty of time for its production."