The next witness sworn was Edward Smith, the servant of the late Sir Wynston Berkley. His evidence was a narrative of the occurrences we have already stated. He described the sounds which he had overheard from his master›s room, the subsequent appearance of Merton, and the conversation which had passed between them. He then proceeded to mention, that it was his master›s custom to have himself called at seven o›clock, at which hour he usually took some medicine, which it was the valet›s duty to bring to him; after which he either settled again to rest, or rose in a short time, if unable to sleep. Having measured and prepared the dose in the dressing room, the servant went on to say, he had knocked at his master›s door, and receiving no answer, had entered the room, and partly unclosed the s
