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sey cow, that it was bought the year before 

 that there were no marks nor brands on it then, 

 nor later ; that she first saw them a week ago ; 

 the marks were, on the left side, Mr. Shute's 

 initials, H. A. S., a circular brand on the shoul- 

 der, three X's on the flank, and on the right side 

 a serpent and a circular brand; that they were 

 put there during the winter, by her husband 

 as he said ; that she had heard the cow bellowing 

 not long before about the time they sold the 

 calf ; supposed it was that ; never saw any brand- 

 ing-irons ; Mr. Shute could have had them with- 

 out her knowledge ; did get angry and scolded 

 her husband ; did say it was the crudest thing he 

 ever did. 



Mrs. Shute was excused, Mr. Shute not asking 

 her any questions. 



By this time the audience were ready to ap- 

 plaud a death-sentence. 



Dr. LePelletier was sworn : Was a veterina- 

 rian ; made an examination of cow ; found her 

 covered with brands ; must have been made with 

 red-hot irons; must have caused great agony to 

 her; bellowing was undoubtedly caused by tor- 

 ture ; cicatrices very plain ; hair never would 

 grow again because hide burned through ; marks 

 could not be removed except by skinning cow; 

 marks were not on cow the preceding autumn. 



Cross-examined: Not nearer the cow than 



