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A. Dr. Coulthard, Coroner.

Q. Where was the autopsy held ?

A. Over at the morgue, Mr. Binn's office.

Q. At the autopsy what did you find ?

A. Might not I read the report ? Mr. Gillan: - No; you can refresh your memory from it only as it is. Witness:- In the meantime, this is written. Mr. Gilan:- I must object to having it read at all. Mr. Devitt:- Doctor, we will have to depend upon your memory. Witness:- Well, my memory is good. Mr. Gillan:- I mus ask that he have no notes before him at all.

Q.(by Mr. Devitt) What did you find on your autopsy of the body of the deceased ?

A. What particular part of the body ?

Q. What was the condition of the trychea ?

A. I can give it almost verbatim, if that's what you want.

Q. yes.

A. well the general condition, somewhat emaciated.

Q.(By Mr. Gillan) That is the trychea ?

A. No; the general condition of the body was somewhat emaciated.

Q. (By Mr. Devitt) Would the emaciated condition lead you to believe that sufficient nutrition had not been administered to the deceases during the term of his illness ?

A. Well, the bowels and stomach were somewhat empty, if not almost. But if you want this autopsy now, let me give it to you.

Q. Yes.

A/ Eyes protruding. pupils widely dilated. Scrotum, bluish. In fact that's about all there is in the report on the autopsy-the general condition. Now take the throat: the thyroid cartilage pushed upwards and outwards. Displacement

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 95 File 1903/18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Attorney General documents.