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The Coroner: Did your father make any statement to you before he died?

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Witness: He mumbled a few words, but I could only catch some allusion to a rat.

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The Coroner: What did you understand by that?

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Witness: It conveyed no meaning to me. I thought that he was delirious.

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The Coroner: What was the point upon which you and your father had this final quarrel?

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Witness: I should prefer not to answer.

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The Coroner: I am afraid that I must press it.

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Witness: It is really impossible for me to tell you. I can assure you that it has nothing to do with the sad tragedy which followed.

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The Coroner: That is for the court to decide. I need not point out to you that your refusal to answer will prejudice your case considerably in any future proceedings which may arise.


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