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VENING, MAY 15, 1856.

Smith would sleep- with him that night. Palmer
said Cook wculd require sane oile to sleep
with him, and I asked if Jidgins should sleep
with him, but Cock objeek.d. Palmer when
be ordered the coffee did not say how it was to be
made. I made the coffee and gave it to Palmer.
When I went, into Cook's room Cook was sitting on the
bed: I did not remain in the room. Cook was resting
on his elbow. On leaving the room I remained on the
landing. Palmer then came up and went into the
room. Shortly after Palmer left the reom and returned
with some medicine. I heard Cook say he thought he
should die. Palmer cheered him up and said he would
do all he could for him. On Tuesday she again saw
Cook, and then Mr. Jones came. I took Cook up some
jelly that day. When I took the jelly in, Cook said
ne thought he should die. I never saw Cook again
alive. On the Wednesday she got the key of Cook's
room, the door being locked. I took care of
the key, and afterwards gave it to Miss Barnes.
I gave it to her on the Thursday. After
I bad given the key to Lavinia Barnes, on Thurs-
day, I went up to the room. I met Palmer coming out.
I am not quite certain who locked the door, but lie gave
me the key. On Friday I gave the key to the under-
taker after Mr. Stevens's arrival.
Cross-examined by Mr. Grove---I saw Palmer on
Tuesday evening, for the first time, about 12 o'clock.
The passengers by the express train from London for
Rugeley had to take a fly at Stafford. lam unable to
say the time the passengers would arrive at Rugoley.
Cook was much worse when he was irritable and wanted
to see Palmer. I conversed with him for two or three
minutes, whilst he was sitting up in bed.
Re-examined by the Attorney-General—l went to
Cook's room from Barnes telling me how ill he was, and
that she was going to fetch Palmer. From what I saw
I was induced to ask Palmer what medicine he had
given Mr. Cook.

Mr. William Henry Jones, examined by the Attorney-
General—l am a surgeon of Lutterworth, and was inti-
mately acquainted with the deceased. He resided with
me from time to time. I had been on intimate terms
with him fur nearly 5 years. He was 28 years of age
when he died. He was of no profession. He was edu-
cated for the bar. He followed farming pursuits, kept
race-horses, and betted on the turf. I don't know when
Cook became acquainted with Palmer, but he had been
so for 12 months. I attended him professionally from
time to time. His general health was good, though he
was not a robust man. In November last deceased
Nrote me to come over to Shrewsbury to see his horse
run, and I went over. I spent Tuesday, the 13th, with
him, whtn his horse Pole Star won. I dined with him
that day at the Raven Hotel, in company with other
friends. There was a little extra champagne
drunk that day. The party broke up between 8 and 9
o'clock. On my way to the train Cook produced a bet-
ting-book, and calculated his winnings on the horse. I
did not examine his book. He made a statement as to
his winnings.

Mr. Sergeant Shea objected to Cook's statement
being admitted in evidence.
Examination continued—Cook was not the worse for
liquor that evening. When I left him about 10 o'clock,
there was nothing the matter with him likely to affect
his health. On the Monday following, I received a let-
ter from the prisoner which I now produce, and was
as follows :

"Nov. 18, 1855.
" My dear sir,—Mr. Cook was taken ill at Shrews-
bury, and was obliged to call in a medical man. Since
then he has been confined to his bed with a bilious at-
tack accompanied with diarrhoea. It is advisable for
you to come and see him as scon as possible.—Yours,
&c., " W. PALMER."
I received it on Monday morning. I was ill that day,
and did not get to Itugeley till the following afternoon.
I immediately visited Cook. He expressed himself to
me as being very comfortable. I made inquiries after
his illness at Shrewsbury. He said he had been very ill
there. He did not state his sufferings, but said he had
been obliged to call in a medical man. Palmer after-
wards canoe to the Talbot, and I examined Cook in his
presence. Cook's pulse was natural ; his tongue was
clean, and I remarked to Palmer, "This is hardly the
tongue of a bilious diarrliceic attack." Palmer replied,
" You should have seen it before." I did not prescribe
for him then. I visited him several times in the course
of that afternoon, and I found in him a change for the
better. He was certainly improving. He vomited that
afternoon, and be asked for toast and water,
which I gave him. There was no diarrhea;. The
toast and water that I gave him I found in
the room. Mr. Bamford came about 7 o'clock that
evening. I heard from Palmer that Mr. Bamford had
previousl,y attended Cook. That gentleman expressed
iis q itiitsd that Cook was progressing favourably. On
-examining him and speaking about what he was to have,
:look said the pills made him ill the previous night, but
don't recollect what led' to that remark. After this
Palmer proposed that Mr. Bamford should make up
some more morphine pills as before, and requested me
not to mention to Cook what they contained, as he ob-
jected to take so much morphine. Mr. Bamford agreed
co it, and then left. I went back to Wok's room with
Palmer, but remained only a short time. After that I was
,n Cook's room several times. He was very comfortable.
There was not any more vomiting or diarrhoea. I ob-
served no bilious symptoms excepting what he had re-
cently antlered. I saw Palmer again in Cook's room at
11 o'clock. He brought a box of pills with him. He
opened them and read the direction upon them. It was
upon a piece of paper. He called my attention to the
flood hand of writing on the box. I did not see what
.vas on it. Palmer suggested Cook should take the
pills, but he objected, upon the around th.f they
made Lim so ill upon the previous night. Palmer
dressed him, and he complied, and vomited.
Palmer requested that the vessel might
- be searched to see if the pills were there.
He had only vomitted toast and water. I do not know
when he took that. The pills could not have caused it.
He lay down after vomitting. Before he had taken
these pills he seemed better, and spoke of his future in-
tentions. After he had taken these pills we wentdown
stairs, and came back about 12. It was at hie (Cook's)
request that I arranged to sleep in the same room with
nim. Cook seemed sleepy, but better. I had not been
en minutes in bed when he started up and said "I am
very ill ; ring the bell, and send for Mr. Palmer," and
•alled out to the girl to go for Mr. Palmer.
lie asked me to give hem something, but I said Mr.
Palmer would b 3 here directly. He asked rue to rub his neck,
I did at the back part. There was a 'stiffness of the
muscles. P.sltner came in after the chambermaid, and
aid, " I never was so soon dressed in my life." He
gave Conk two pills, which he said were ammonia. As
soon as Cook had taken them, he threw himself back in
ned, dreadfully convulsed. It could not have been from
the last taken pills. He said he should be suffo-
cated. He was most dreadfully convulsed in
the muscles all over the body. I endeavoured
to rouse him, when he said he should be suffocated, but
could not, owing to the rigidity of his limbs. He was
spite sensible, and asked to be turned over. I listened
co the beatings of the heart, and finding that it was fall-
mg off asked Palmer to bring some ammonia as a stimu-
'ant. He went to his house and soon came back. At
chat time he was gradually sinking, and life was almost
xtinet. The time between the period I turned Cook
and that of his death was about ten minutes. In my
judgment he died from tetanus; by that I mean
iockejaw—every muscle of the body was stiffened. Tue
nuscular action of the body stopped the circulation. It
is that spasmodic contraction which causes suffocation.
When death took place I was standing by the side of
the bed. Cook died on his side. The external appear.
ance of the body after death was very dark. The hands
were clenched. When I was rubbing the neck I did not
see the bands clenched. The head was quite bent back,
and the body was twisted back. I noticed that ap-
nearance immediately after he had thrown himself
back. If I had placed the body on a level sur-
face it would have rested on its head and heals. I
ibserved after death all the muscles were affected.
Palmer remained about half an hour after dark, and he
wished for some women to be sent for to lay him out
f left the room for a short time, but returned and found
he prisoner there with Cook's coat in his hand, and he
remarked that I, being his nearest friend, had better
take possession of his effects. I took possession of his
watch and his purse containing 5 sovereigns aed five
shillings. That was all I could find. I could not
find his betting-book. Before Palmer left he said
it was a bad thing for him that Cook was dead, as he
was responsible for three or four thousand pounds,
and he hoped his friends will not let nee loose it, for if
they don't assist me-ali my irorova seizes. l'Oere
was nothing said about securities. I was present on
Friday, when Mr. Stevens was talking about the burial
of Cook. Palmer said he should bury Cook if Stevens
did not. Palmer, Stevens, Bamford, and myself dined
together. After dinner Stevens asked me to go and
look for the betting-book, Palmer being then present.
I went and searched the room. Palmer was there, as
be followed me up stairs. Oa the night Ceok
died, .Palmer said, the betting book would be
of use to no one. This was said on his taking
possession of Cook's effects. It was when I was unable
to find the book that the remark was made. I asked
Palmer when I was looking for Cook's papers where the
betting book was ? Palmer said, "Oh, it will be of use
to no one, as the bets are void. Palmer went up
stairs when I. went to the bed-room. 1 asked
the servants about it, but they did not
know anything about it. I then went to Stevens,'
and told him the result of the search. I was absent from
Cook's room two or three minutes after his death. I left
Palmer there.
By Lord.Cainpbell—At the conference with us medi-
cal men nothing was said of Cook's symptoms on the.
previous night.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee—l knew Cook
had been slightly ill before this, and that he had been
under Dr. Savage's treatment. I knew he had •treated
himself with mercury, and that he had Suffered from
slight ulceration of the throat and the back part of the
tongue, but it did not make it very troublesome for him
to swallow. I know Cook bad applied caustic to his
tongue, and that be had bad it done. He had ma.ed
have it done two months before his death. He did not,
in consequence, complain of soreness of the tongue. I
had seen him occasionally during those two months. '
I never heard him express any apprehension
about some spots that had appeared on his body, or that
he was, apprehensive of suffering from secondary symp-
tome. His habits generally speaking were correct, but
he might have occasionally indulged himself. He had
reduced his circumstances a little by racing, but was
redeeming himself about the time of his death.
Cook possessed Polestar and several other horses
of his ,own, and one in which he was joint
owner with Palmer. That was a mare under the charge
of Saunders, the trainer. Cook was very anxisrus about
the events of the Shrewsbury races. It was of great im-
portance t ) him that his horse should win. He was
very much excited after the race was won. For about I
two or three minutes he could not speak. He was very I

nvoah pleaßel and elated tha remainder of the day. The
next I heard of Cook after the ra'zes wav from P.dmer's

letter. Palmer no doubt knew very well
who I was, and that I was in practice as a surgeon at
Lutterworth. Cook disliked taking pills, and he said
at Rugeley that Dr. Savage had desired him not to take
calomel or opium. The effect of morphine would be to
south him and slightly produce constipation
of the bowels. When Cook was first

attacked at night, and Palmer came, Cook said, "
mer, give me the remedy you gave me the night before."
I was occupied ten minutes rubbing Cook's neck.
After Palmer gave Cook the two last pills,
three or four minutes elapsed before he died. He died
so quietly that I hardly knew when he was dead. I have
seen tetanus front wounds. I mentioned tetanus at the
inquisition.
At the request of Mr. Sergeant Skee the witness's ex-
amination before the coroner was referred to.
The Attorney-General said it appeared that "com-
pression" was first written by the coroner's clerk, then
" tetanus," both of which lie had scratched out, and
then " violent convulsions."
Examination continued—Oa the inquest he stated in
consequence of my surprise at Palmer's death,
that at the time of his death I attributed it to excite-
ment. So far as I can recollect, I did not read over
my evidence before the coroner previous to my signing it.
The deposition of the witness before the coroner was
then read over by the clerk of the court.
Cross-examination con tinned--In the evidence just
read it was stated Palmer was with me ten minutes. I
am sure it was not twenty tninuteg. I never said Cook
died of apoplexy, it looked More like epilepsy. I did
not know Pratt, but I brought a letter from him to
Cook. He read it but it did not appear to affect him.
I have seen Palmer's racing establishment ; it was very
good.

By the Attorney-General—lre was not acquainted
with the value of race horses. I know that the part-
nership relative to (Perin) one of the horses had been
put an end to prior to Cook's death. In the case of
tetanus ho had seen death occur in three days. The
patient died in three days. In epilepsy.conscicusness is
lost, in apoplexy it is also lost. lam quite satisfied that
Cook did not die of apoplexy.
Lavinia Barnes recalled and examined by
Sergeant Suee—Did Mr. Cook say on Monday morn-
inc, he had been very ill on Sunday night ?
4Witness—Yes, he did.

The Attorney-General—Lat Elizabeth Mills be called.
The Attorney-General—Do you remember going into
Cook's room upon the Monday morning, and what did
he tell you about his being disturbed in the night ?
Witness—He said he had been mad for some minutes.
Attorney-General—Was that an answer to a question
put by you ?
Witness—l said why did you not ring the bell, and be
sail because I thought that you would be asleep and
would not bear me.
AttorneyGeneral—Did he say anything to you about
something taking place in the street?
Witness—Yes ; he said ha thought there bad been a
quarrel in the street.
Attorney-General—Did he say what effect it had upon
him ?

Witness —No ; nothing more.
Attorney-General—Was that all be said ?
Witness—All that I can recollect.
Dr. Henry Savage, examined by the Attorney-Gene-
ral—l reside at 7, Gloucester-place. I have known
Cook for four years, and his health was good, although
he was not a robust mai. I only suspected there was
pulmonary disease in consequence of his throat. When
he was in town he used to call on me, but it was always
through indigestion.- Later on one occasion he called
on me. He was suffering from indigestion.
He had two shallow ulcers on the tongue,
but they might have been caused through bad teeth.
He had some spots about him, and he said be had been
under &mild mercurial course. The day before ha came
to me he bad been taking mercury. I gave quinine as
a tonic, and cream of tartar, magnesia, and sulphur as
an aperient. I never gave antimony. I fa :v him in
June, as I was anxious to see that my course of
medicine was correct. When he came I always
examined him carefully. His throat exhibited no bad
appearance. I saw him on the 29th of October, and
about a week after I examined him particularly, as he
was going away. I wished him loge abroad, and dwelt
slightly upon pulmonary disease in order to induce him
to go away.

Cross-examined—• Cook was timid about his throat.
The last time I saw him there was a redness about one of
the tonsils. Brandy and water would not do him any
good under any circumstances.
Charles Newman, crJss-examined by Mr. E. James—
lam assistant to Mr. 834, surgeon, of Rugeley. Was
upon Monday 19th Palmer came. I was alone. He
asked me for three grains of strychnine. I weighed it
accurately. I gave it to him in a small paper. It is a
white powder. He made no remark, but took it away,
and said good night. I knew him to be a medical man,
and made no charge. We do not sell it—we are sur-
geons, and should not sell it made up.
Mr. James—How long did this occupy ?
Witmess—About two minutes.

Examination continued—l saw Palmer again on
Tuesday the 20th, at Mr. Hawkins, the druggist's, We
deal there for drugs. lam in the habit of calling there
very frequently. Palmer was in there. He asked me
how I was, and put his hand upon my shoulder and
said he wanted to speak to me. I went with him into
the street. When we'got there he asked when Mr. E.
Salt was going to his farm. He is the son of my employer.
The farm is at Sudbury. Palmer has not any interest
in that farm. Bressington came up and spoke to me
about two bala for Mr. San,. Palmer drew aside. Dra,
sington is a cooper. The bills were for work done fur
Mr. Salt. While I was talking t ) Bresiington Palmer
went again into ilaNkivs's shop. I saw him come out
again. I saw Salt talking t.) Eressington, and am
not sure that he spoke to me. Palmer went in
the direction of his own home, which is about
200 yards from Palmer's house. When I returned into
Hawkin,', Roberts the assi-taat was there, and we bad
some conversation about Palmer. I khow Thurlby.
He succeeded Palmer in his bthiness, and dispenses
drugs. Upon Sunday, the 25th, I had been sent fir,
but do not know by whom. Palmer was in the kit-
chen reading. He a.iked me to have some brandy. I
am not quite sure that I sat down. No one
was present, He asked what dose of strych-
nine would kill a dog. I told him a grain.
He said would it be found in the stomach, and what
would be the appearances. I told him it would not
show any inflamation, and I did not think it could be
found. Palmer snapped his fingers and said, as if to
himself, "all right."

Mr. Edwin Jauaes—Did anything material in the way
of conversation follow that?

Witness—No, nothing.
Mr. Edwin James—The conversation lasted about
five minutes.

The witness is continuation said—The post mortem
examination was to take place on Monday. Ou Sun
day I went with Mr. Salt to ask Dr. Bamford
to allow me to attend the examinatien. After
that I saw Palmer at Dr. Bamford's. He said he
should not attend the examination, and asked if Mr.
Salt intended to go, and I replied, "No." Palmer asked
me what I wanted there, and I said I was going
to the post mortem examination. Dr. Harland went
with me and Dr. Bamford to the examination. Mr.
Frere, surgeon, was there. Palmer, however, west with
them to the Talbot. Whilst there Palmer and I were
left alone together. He said it would be a dirty job,
and asked me to go with him and have some
brandy. I went with him to his hause which
was just opposite the Talbot, and had some
—about a wino glass. Palmer drank two glasses.
He said " You'll find this fellow (meaning Cook)
suffering from diseased throat. He has had
syphillue. He has taken a great deal of mercury."
During this time Palmer was watching
at the window, and when the surgeon returned to the
Talbot we went over. During the post mortal!, examina-
tion Palmer stood by Dr. Bamford near the fire. I
di l not state before the Coroner Palmer's having three
grains of strychnine on the 19th November. I first in-
formed Cheshire the postmaster of it.
Mr. Strgeant Shee objected to the admission of this
evidence, hut the question was not pressed.
Cross-examined hy Mr. Grove—The first time I men-
toned about three grains of strychnine was after the
inquest. I can't say if it was two or three days or a
week after. It certainly was less than a fortnight
alter the inquest. Subsequent to the inquest,
I was examined with a view to, Rilejoese eekteuee
on the pare of the Crown. I did not state tie's
purchase of the Lgraiu of strychnine when first
examined on the part of the [Crown, but I
did the conversation I bad with Palmer relative
t> the effect of strychnine oti a dog. I had mentioned
that conversation to Mr. Salt ; but I can't say when. I
have been twice examined with a view to my evi-
dence this day—once by Mr. Gardner, some time after
the inquest. I mentioned to him the conversation
I had with Palmer about the dog, but not the purchase
of the three grains of strychnine. I did riot state at the
inquest anything about the purchase of the strychnine
by Palmer, nor the conversation I had with
him relative to the dogt I did not mention at the in-
quest the `conversation I had with Palmer about Cook's
suffering from sore throat, &a. I bad heard before the in-
quest that it was rumoured that Palmer purchase the
strychnine at Dawkins' shop. My evidence before the
coroner vMa to show that it was not purchased then. .1
did not state before the coroner that the strychnine was
purchased on a Saturday.
The witness's depositiou taken by the', coroner was
then read by the Clerk of the Court. The original de-
position stated it was on Tuesday ; in the copying of
the deposition supplied to the prisoner it was stated to
have been on Saturday. .
Cross-examin=ation continued--I first gave evidence of
the purchase of the three grains of strychnine on Tues-
day last. I was at the post mortem examination. I don't
think I pointed out anything. I did not mention there
'Were symptoms of a certain disease. I did not see any
marks indicating disease. Theriistance between Palmer
and and the Talbot-was about 390 yards.
By the Attorney-General—How was it that the fact
of the purchase of the three grains of strychnine on the
Tuesday was not mentioned before to Mr. Gardner ?
Witness—Because Salt and Palmer were not friends.
By the Attorney-Genera!—What had that to do
with it 1

Witness—Becanse Palmer and Mr. Salt were not
friends.
Attorney-General—You thought Mr. Salt would Le
angry at your letting him have it ?
Witness—Yes
Attorney-General—How did the difference arise ?
Witness—From Mr. Palmer having taken Parlby
from Mr. Salt. That was my only-reason.
Witness further stated that he first mentioned
the circumstance to Mr. _Boycott at the Rugeley
station: as the witnesseu were waiting to come

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HURRICANE 137 THE UNITED SI'ATE'-7'

On Saturday week a tornado sprung up from the
Jersey shore, cutting this city with its edge, I'lt
doing no great damage. It passed over Philadel-
phia, doing great damage, particularly in the dis-
trict of Kensington. Five houses were utterly de-
molished, 150 more were injured; these included
five churches, a schoolhouse, three manufactories'
and other substantial buildings. Nine persons
were seriously injured, and the loss by destructin,.
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of property amounts to one hundred thousand dolt
lars. Twenty freight cars were blown down a Welt
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grade a distance of 100 yards, and then throw° °d
the track. The tornado passed through Penns/I.
vania to Ohio, and, following the line of the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg Railroad, did great damage in
Alliance, Damascus, Salem, and other towns. thle
town in Columbiana county was reported to be nl
ruins. At Alliance one man was killed outright
and several persons severely injured. At Newark'
New Jersey, considerable damage was done. Tae
tornado continued its ravaging strides, crossing we
Ohio border, and strikino. upon Chicago. Here n°
great damage was done. In passing through renu;
sylvania the tornado traverseda strip of country
probably 50 or 60 miles in width. At Lancaster 3
bridge, which cost 50,000 dollars, was blown down'
From Pittsburg to Cleveland the blow seems to We
reached its greatest force. The railway runs for
long distance through dense forests, and, confinu"
in this cut, the wind had resistless force. The tor•
nado seems to have been governed by the lava
which the philosophers have deduced from minute
observations. Its course was regular, and
tended over nearly a thousand miles of countrn
through which it passed in a few hours. It
a curious natural phenomenon, and will, doubt
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less, attract the attention of the savans.--.Sew,
York Herald.