Saturday 21 Jun 1845 (p. 3, col. 3) SECOND EDITION. ----- Journal Office, Friday Afternoon, 5 o'Clock. The Jury re-assembled at twelve o'clock, according to appointment, and about an hour afterwards, when it was found that no evidence of importance could be adduced until the witness expected from Newcastle had arrived, the enquiry was adjourned till half-past one. At that hour the jury re-assembled. The Coroner commenced the proceedings by reading the depositions hitherto taken. Whilst they were being read, Mr. SABBAGE arrived, by the afternoon train, from Newcastle, and at half-past two entered the room where the inquiry was going on, and announced the arrival of Mr. SWAN. Mr. CARRICK, (addressing Mr. SWAN-Will you go up to the gaol with Mr. SABBAGE, and see if you can recognise any one them. And (turning to Mr. SABBAGE) let Mr. GRAHAM be put amongst several other prisoners: it is right that he should not be pointed out to the witness. Mr. SABBAGE then accompanied the witness to the gaol, and the Coroner proceeded to read the remainder of the evidence. After an absence of about ten minutes they returned, and the coroner laid down his notes. Mr. SABBAGE said-We have been up to the Gaol, sir, and have seen John GRAHAM. The witness wished to hear his voice, and I thought it better not to permit any conversation till I had consulted you. The CORONER-He is quite right; it is a very important means of identification. You can return and give him an opportunity of hearing him speak. They then returned to the gaol. The Coroner had completed the reading of the evidence before they returned, which was just at three o'clock. Walker SWAN was then sworn- CORONER-Your address, sir?-Close, Newcastle. What business are you?-Chemist and druggist. Have you been to the gaol?-I have, sir. Assuming that he is the man, do you remember what he said?-After having my attention directed to him by my son, I remember him wishing to have some arsenic to poison rats on board a vessel down at Shields. Is that what he said?-That was what he said. What answer did you make?-After a good deal of hesitation on my part, he said, "I didn't suppose that he was tired of his life, or that he was going to make an improper use of it," and I told him that it was necessary in selling those articles to use every precaution. He ultimately got it, it was properly labelled. I can't speak exactly to the quantity; it was either six or eight ounces. It was labelled poison, I presume?-We have three or four different kinds of labels; it would most likely be "Arsenic: Poison." Did you ask him for any reference?-No, I did not; he said he was frequently in the habit of using it for those purposes. Had you ever seen him before to your knowledge?-I think not,-I don't recollect that I did. Witness here handed some specimens of the labels which he said it was most probable was put on the package. Was your son present?-He was, sir. What is his name?-William Wilkinson SWAN. He is at home now, is he?-Yes. What age is he?-Sixteen. Have you any other shopman, now?-We have now, but he was not in the shop at that time. John SABBAGE- Did you accompany the last witness to the gaol?-I did. Who is the person to whom Mr. SWAN refers?-John GRAHAM. You gave Mr. SWAN some description of him before, did you?-Yes, last Tuesday. I first asked whether he had sold any poison lately, and said it would be eight months since. I said he would be a tall man. He said he remembered a tall man, about that time, buying poison to take on board a ship. I asked him if he would know the man, and he said he thought he would, as he had rather a soft toned way of speaking. Mr. SWAN recalled- What kind of arsenic was sold to him?-The common arsenic used for the purpose, the sublimated arsenic or arseneous acid, as it is technically called. It is finely powdered. Was it the kind generally used for dipping sheep, and other similar purposes?-It was the only kind we have, and is a finely powdered preparation. The CORONER here consulted with the Foreman of the Jury as to the propriety of adjournment. He then said-Gentlemen, the evidence heard this afternoon leads me to believe that there will be propriety in again adjourning this inquiry, inconvenient as it may be, as there is a likelihood of additional light being thrown on it. It is desirable that Mr. SWAN's son should be called, but it is impossible that he could be summoned to night. He may speak to important facts or he may not; until we have heard them it is impossible to know what weight ought to be attached to them. He may either confirm or shake the evidence of his father, and under these circumstances I think it proper to adjourn. I should like Mr. SWAN, in the meantime, to see the prisoner again. Mr. SWAN-Yes, I should like to see him. Is there any register kept of the sale of poison?-No, but there ought to be. CORONER-I think there ought. Do you sell much arsenic in the pulverised state?-Very seldom. I should have felt more hesitation in selling him a small quantity, than the large quantity he got. Had the man who bought it the appearance of a seafaring man?-No, I think not. The inquiry was then adjourned till Tuesday next, at half-past two o'clock, when Mr. SWAN's son is to be called. At the request of the Coroner and Jury we postpone the publication of those questions and answers which refer to the identification of the prisoner.