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1903/18 Rex vs. D.L. Ray and Wing Wo – murder (Trail)

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Yes,in a room upstairs, off from the head of the stairs. Q On what street  ? A. I can't tell you what ? Q What is it commonly known ? A The Bowery, I believe. I don't know the names of the street in town.Q Did you examine the body of the deceased ? A. Yes. Q What did you find? A Well, I made a casual examination and my suspicions were aroused. The throat, the thyroid cartilage was pushed upwards and forward; in other words there was a stifness underneath the chin which ordinarily don 't exist in health-in fact is incompatible with health. Q A closer examination revealed what ? A A dislocation between the thyroid and the hyoid bone; the hyoid and thyroid membrane. Q Any further marks or abrasions ? A There were four. Q External in character ? A External in character-superficial, through the skin. Q What would you think they had been made by doctor ? A. It could have been made by a Tooth-pick. Mr Gillan objects to the question, and asks that it be stricken out.) Mr Devitt: I only want the doctor's opinion. Witness: It could have been caused by the fingernails, a tooth-pick, or anything. Q You also performed an autopsy  : A I did. Q When was this, Doctor ? A. That would be the 18th., I think-yes 18th., the following day. Q At he request of whom? BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 95 File 1903/18 Attorney General documents.