Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... tioned it to him. I told him of finding it there. He said, Oh, that was nothing strange, he used it regularly. He said nothing more; at least, I don't recollect. Mr Young--Did he tell you for what purposes he used it?--No, he said he Used it regularly. I tried to remember, but I don't recollect for what purposes.1 Cross-examined by the Lord Advocate--You have been trying to remember; how long?--Well, I can't say; since I have been asked about this affair. The Lord Advocate--When was that?--Saturday last. The Lokd Advocate--Who asked you?--Captain Miller. The Lord Advocate--That is Captain Miller of Glasgow 1--He was Superintendent of Police at Glasgow. He is now Messenger-at-Arms. Do you know that anybody was there with you when you spoke about it?--No. The Lokd Advocate--He said he used it regularly?--Yes, Sir. The Lokd Advocate--Did he say in what way?--No, he did not mention it. I did not inquire. Re-examined by Mr Young--How long is it since you were cited to appear?--Since Monday. Mr Young--A week ago; you have been thinking about it since then?--Yes, Sir. Mr Young--You were examined on Saturday?--Yes, Sir. Mr Young--You have heard of L'Angelier's death from the newspapers?--No, Sir; but I had heard people talking about it. Mr Young--After you heard of L'Angelier's death in Glasgow, did you remember this circumstance?--Witness hesitated. The Loed Justice-clerk--Did you recollect this circumstance of the conversation about arsenic when you heard of L'Angelier's death?--No. Mr Young--But you recollected it some time ago?--Yes, Sir. The Lord Justice-Clerk--If you did not recollect it then, what brought it to your mind?--I do not recollect. The Lord Justice-clerk--Was it any conversation of others at Dundee that made you recollect this...
