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Mr. Gillan objected as leading. Mr Devitt:- I want to bring out how large the scars were.

Q. Were they large scars ?

A. As large as an inch, about the size of a finger-nail.

Q. As large as a finger-nail ?

A. I should judge that from the distance I was, say four or five feet .

Q. Did you count them ?

A. No, I did'nt.

Q. Anything else about the deceased at the post mortem that claimed your attention, Mr. Isley ?

A. I can't say that there was .

Q. Did Dr. Hoyes call your attention to anything ? Objected to by Mr. Gillan.

Q. Did you see anything ? Mr. Gillan:- If this is not a professional man, he can't give evidence as to his internal condition. Mr. Devitt:- Mr. Isley is quite competent-- I'm not asking Mr. Isley for expert testimony.

Q. Did there appear to be a fracture of any bones ?

A. Yes, sir; there was.

Q. What bone was it, some bone in the neck ?

A. Well, I don't know the professional term for the bone, but the bone here on the neck (indicating), one side was broken off, say about an inch, or about three-quarters of an inch, broken off completely. it was hanging; the muscles were hanging.

Q. How large was the bone ?

A. It is hard to determine that. It's a small bone.

Q. Half an inch ?

A. No, no.

Q. Quarter of an inch ?

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 19 File 1903/18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Attorney General documents.