TESTIMONY OF JOHN H. COMER. 237 



used by the State of Massachusetts and one that was made by a 

 gentleman on Pearl street. 



By Mr. LAWRENCE Q. What is his name ? A. Tagliabue, on 

 Pearl street, near Fulton street something like that. 



The COURT Q. Do you want to ascertain from this witness the 

 actual results ? 



Mr. LAWRENCE Yes, sir. 



The COURT The question as to his opinion of the lactometer I 

 exclude ; that he may give evidence to show the results of the actual 

 tests he made may be admissible. 



By Mr. LAWRENCE Q. Will you state what results you have ob- 

 served from tests made by yourself of pure milk with the lactom- 

 eter ? A. Well, sir, I have observed very diverse results ; in many 

 cases the lactometer would indicate a very low standard. 



Q. How low? A. 93 and 94. 



Q. Very often ? A. Yes, sir ; quite a number of times. 



By the COURT Q. Standard of what do you mean? A. I mean 

 that the indicator on the lactometer would indicate that the milk 

 stood at 93 or 94 by the scale of the lactometer. 



Q. What did you suppose that indicated ? A. I supposed that 

 indicated 100 ; pure milk. 



Q. What did you suppose was to be inferred from the fact that 

 the lactometer did stand at a certain degree, a certain mark what 

 did you infer was the result what did it show ? A. I inferred that 

 if it showed 100 and upwards that it was pure milk ; that any- 

 thing over 100 it had not been adulterated in any way or anything 

 taken from it. 



By Mr. LAWRENCE Q. Well, sir, how many times did you find 

 samples of milk that stood at 93 and 94 ? A. Quite a number of 

 times ; in that neighborhood, 93, 94, and 95 ; quite a number of 

 different times. 



Q. Did you note other and higher results ? A. Yes, sir. 



Q. State them ? A. I have known them very frequently to be 

 over 100 ; I think I never in any one instance obtained just 100, but 

 in many cases have gone over 100. 



Q. And did you notice any difference with milk rich in cream 

 and milk not as rich in cream, produced by the lactometer ? A. 

 Well, sir, of milk rich in butter produce I have noticed a great 



