The Ramsay-Smith Inquiry.
Post Mortem Indignities.
United Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copy right.
Received Sept 12, 9.50 a.m,
Adelaide, 12 At the inquiry into the charges made against Dr Smith, Mr Desmond, a veterinary surgeon, gave evidence that he had sent Dr Smith at least 40 human specimens, the greater proportion being received by him from the other States. Some were sent to witness to give to Smith, co evidently his reputation had spread to the other States. Witness hud heard that Smith, hi order to enable him to give expert evidence, had made experiments by shooting at dead bodies in the hospital. Mr Martin, a trustee of the cemetery, gave evidence of the mixed-up condition of some of the remains which had been exhumed, most of the bodies being minus various members. In one instance, the liver was found occupying the place at the skull. The case for the defence commences ou Monday. j
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXi, Issue 6066, 12 September 1903, Page 3
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