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 what the quantity was afterwards?—It was a little more than half a pint originally.
And what was the quantity when mixed with the other water?—Nearly two quarts. The chamber vessel was clean when I came into the room.
What had occasioned any used water in it?—I threw some of the water into it, in which we had washed some part of the intestines.
What was then done with it?—As soon as we had finished the examination, I left it to Mr. Street’s charge, who told me he would take care of the contents of the stomach.
You did not see them again till they were at your own house?—No, not till they were brought there in two bottles. I recollect putting this chamber utensil further under the bed, in order that it might not be disturbed, and desired that no one should touch it or go into the room, during our absence, Mr. Donnall still remaining. Mr. Donnall had been out of the room once or twice.
But was he there when that direction was given?——Yes, Sir.
Did you afterwards, and when, proceed to examine the contents of the two bottles?—It was two days before I had finished that examination.
How soon afterwards did you see it in the two bottles in your house?—On the same day that we examined the body.
Did you upon examination trace any thing of the sort that you looked for?—I examined it in different ways by chemical tests, and they all shewed the presence of arsenic; if necessary I will state the method I followed.