Jones—We ask you the same question that Dr. Coatsworth was asked, What is your opinion of dead bodies? If a body be drowned, will it have water in it or no?
Dr. Nailor—My lord, I am of opinion, that it will have a quantity if it be drowned; but if there be no water in the body, I believe that the person was dead before it was put into the water.
Cowper—I would ask the doctor one question, my lord, Whether he was not a constant voter against the interest of our family in this corporation?
Dr. Nailor—I never did come to give a vote but sir William Cowper, or his son, opposed me, and said I had no right to vote.
Cowper—I would have asked the same question of the Dimsdales, if I had remembered it; they are of another party, as this gentleman is.
Hatsell, Baron—It is not at all material, as they are witnesses. Then call Mr. Babington. (Who was sworn.)
Jones—Pray, what is your opinion of this matter?
Babington—I am of opinion, that all bodies that go into the water alive and are drowned, have water in them, and sink as soon as they are drowned, and do not rise so soon as this gentlewoman did.
Cowper—Pray, what is your profession, Sir?