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portiou of the screw with a file, but, after having cut it three 

 parts through, the operation was interrupted, chiefly owing to 

 the carelessness and indifference of Capt. Fretz, whose death 

 occurred before the attempt could be resumed. The piece of 

 iron, on being removed after his decease, was found to measure 

 2 1 inches in length, and weighed two scruples more than two 

 ounces and three quarters. A cast of the breach and screw 

 now forms No. 2790 amongst the deposits in the Medical 

 JMuseum of Chatham. 



