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On being placed in apposition with the pelvis, the bones corresponded,
but. some portions,of the skin and flesh appeared to have been removed
or contracted from artificial means. On the anterior surface of the
thigh, and somewhat on other parts, there were appearances of the
action of fire, or some caustic matter.
V. I4eft Leg of natural appearance, fair size, and on being placed
in apposition with the left thigh, the articulation corresponded.
Measurements.
Inches. Inches.
Thoracic portion, length - 171
below axilla, circumference 30
Pelvic °~ length 91,
circumference below crest of ileum 30J
Both thighs (of the same length) 18
9( ig circumference of largest part of each 181
Deft leg, length to the outer malleolus 16
e~ circumference of largest part 121
Total 61
Deduct distance from bottom of pelvis to top of acetabulum 31
All the parts being placed in apposition, the distance from the top of 571
seventh vertical vetebra to the outer malleolus 5714
Difference
Total length of parts discovered 57JI
Distance from sole of foot to the outer malleolus on another subject . 3
Distance from top of head to base of sixth cervical vertebra 10
Total height -5ft. 10J inches, or 707
The foregoing described portions appeared to belong to a person of
between fifty and sixty years of age; the muscular system was well
developed, and there was but very little adipose matter.
WINSLOW LEWIS, JR,
GEORGE H. GAY,
Attest, JAMES W. STONE.
J. L. ANDREWS.
Cross-examination of DR. WIrrsrow LEvns, Jr. - [The witness ex.
plained the anatomical terms.] Had been acquainted with Dr. Parkman
about thirty years-quite intimate. It would not spontaneously have
occurred to my mind that it was Dr. Parkman, if I had not known
he was missing. Could determine the height of the person within
half an inch to a certainty. The perforation under the left nipple
was much affected by some chemical agency. Discovered no marks
of a knife on the ribs. A body of the size of Dr. Parkman's would
contain about two gallons of blood. About two quarts of blood, or
fluid, might be found in the cavities of a body of this size after death.
Could not say how long it would take to burn up a head; I think it
could be consumed in two hours, but cannot state that with any ac-
curacy; it would depend upon the quantity of fuel. Could not de-
termine the precise age of that body from the remains. There was
more muscular development in the lower extremities than I should
have expected in a body like that in other respects.
Direct resumed. If a person were wounded, as by the perforation
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