Illustrations of medical evidence and trial by jury in Scotland.

Date:
1855
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Illustrations of medical evidence and trial by jury in Scotland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    on the 10th January 1855, before the Lord Justice-Clerk (Hope) and a jury. EVIDENCE. Mr Duncan Miller was examined, and stated that he was a lieu¬ tenant of police, and had been so for ten years. Remembered the case of the boy, Patrick Clark, in the year 1853. Was reported to him as lieutenant. Gave instructions to Serjeant M‘Bain and other officers to make inquiries about the matter. Received their report that evening. Does not think anything more was done till the morning of the 21st. This is the note which he addressed to Mr Glover on the morning of the 21st of March :— Police Office, 21st March 1853. Mr Glover, dear Sir,—The boy sent to the Infirmary on Thursday, who was injured by a cart in the Canongate, is reported to be very ill. A report is to be sent to the P. F., and therefore it will be necessary to know whether he is at present in a fit state to be examined. Please see him without delay, as an operation is to be performed upon him, perhaps this forenoon. I am, dear Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) D. Miller. Learned that the boy was in danger on the morning of the 21st. At first did not consider it a case of imminent danger ; subsequently heard that there was danger, and in consequence instructed the sur¬ geon to go and examine him. By the Lord Justice-Clerk.—Was not aware Mr Glover had not seen him before that. By the Dean.—Am acquainted generally with the regulations regarding the duties of the police-surgeon, and I think they were in force when Mr Glover was surgeon of police, but cannot say so positively. The sole object of Mr Glover’s examination, as directed by me at that time, was to ascertain whether the boy’s life was in danger, and also whether he was in a condition to make a declaration. Robert Kempster examined.—Am a sheriff’s officer. Recollect being sent by Mr Lothian, in the spring of 1853, to inquire about