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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17536, 13 May 1925, Page 1

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THE 3MOUAT CASE, (Continued from Page S.) Mr Thomas: A medical student might have possession of bones?— They usually have a half eet. I A student might throw away bonce . in his possession?—Yes. But it is not likely. In a cremation it is possible to burn a body in three or four hours? —Yes. The shortest time in which a body has been burnt is one hour. Are you able to give the jury any instances of the burning of u body in a grate, without drafts 13 inches by 11 inches by 7 inches?—No. Because the dimensions are not given in quoted cases. Professor Gowlanu said skeletons ) were very difficult to get. Very few students had them and he di<. ! not think those in possession would | throw them away. Medical student: usually sold bones they had used a they could get a good price. Mr Donnelly said that he wished to a,sk Professor (lowland about ball a skull found in the district. Jk would identify it later. Jlis Honour consented to tho question being aske-, on that condition Mr Donnelly, handing the skull t witness: That is the left half of a skull?—Yes; obviously it lias been divided, and a very good section owas made. Special knowledge wuld be required to divide it in tiii-. way. Docs it seem to he a skull need by medical men?- -Markedly so. It is very like a skull I used for anatomical work In respect to surgical operations. People with running ears sometimes have to have an operation, and there arc hole-; in this skull, made with a drill to show where there is an import ant blood vessel, which, must be avoided iu that operation. Somebody lust have handled this skull, who was quite familiar with these details. COUNTY CRICKET. LONDON, May 12. Hampshire, in the first innings against Surrey, made 205 (Fender, five for 53). and in the second 219 Surrey, in the first innings, made 263 (Fender 7C). Boyes took six for 79 In the second innings they made 163 for eight, Boyes taking five for 59. Kent made SIS for eight wicket (declared) (Hardinge 50, Wright 50 Woolley 215. Hubble 124, Hear lie 54). Somerset replied with 141 (Freeniataking four for 36, and Woolley fiv< for 72) and 233 (Johnson SI). Freeman took five for 50. Sussex, playing Notts, made 139 (Richmond taking five for 40) an* 103 (Barrett taking three for 35 Staples three for 25, and Kiclmion. four for 39;. Notts made 267 (Can 101). C OMPETITI ON f?. Character recital, ladies, cent selection, recalls—Jli<j J, any Griffiths (Dunedin), Miss 31 a vis Ititchio (Merivale) ttntj Mi..; Anita JYmkel (Dunedin). Chief pianoforte eolo, ].■ <ly «-r gentleman, ** Wu Idesrauch-. u ’ (Liszt), recalls—Miss Ivy lNut s <St Albans), Miss VCii uio l iici; (Dunedin) yuii Miss Laura xfimmi (Dunedin), Soprano Solo: " Win ou the Yheat.” Recalls—Miss Olivo Beuletfc (Palmerston South), Miss Malnl i/aglestono (New* Brighton), Miss Du•hne. Lawrence (St Albans), and -U i.-?. lilia, Skurr (Biocartou).