Dr. Edwards again recalled, (re-examined by Mr. Justice Abbott.)
Did the body of the deceased swell at all before it was opened?—No, my Lord, it did not.
Was there any discharge from the nostrils, or any symptoms of putrefaction?—None at that time: and as to the discharge from the nostrils, I did not observe any.
In your judgment, could there be any thing in the appearance of the body which could lead a medical man to say that it was necessary to procure a shell immediately?—I should think not.
In case of death by Cholera Morbus, does putrefaction take place early?—I never observed it.
Mr. Justice Abbott.—Then you don’t know it, either one way or other, to say how that is.
(Witness withdrew.)
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
Dr. Adam Neale (examined by Mr. Sergt. Pell).