"Yes; one across the fingers of her left hand."

"What fingers?"

"Her four fingers, near the tops."

"Did you observe no cut on the thumb?"

"No, sir."

"Did you make any other examination?"

"Yes, sir."

"Can you say whether or not the cuts on her hand were recently inflicted?"

"Yes, they were."

"I will ask you if, in your opinion (you have described the condition of the body), whether or not the head was cut off at that place?"