The coffin had undergone very little change. It was slightly pressed in on the sides and top. On removing the lid the garments surrounding the body were in some places unchanged, while at other points they were stained black by coming in contact with the decomposing tissue. The deceased had on a white shirt, Canton flannel drawers, and white cotton socks. Upon removing the cotton which filled the mouth it was observed that there were but two molar teeth in the upper jaw, and they were filled with gold. The lower jaw contained only nine teeth in a good state of preservation. The body was placed on the dissecting-table and the head removed for examination. An incision across the top of the head showed the scalp to be firm, consistent and well preserved. A careful inspection of the part showed no extravasation or marks of external injury. The calvarium was then removed and the brain exposed to view. This organ was slightly shrunken, and admitted the presection of its hemispheres. The difference between the cortical and medullary portions were distinctly marked, and the convolutions well seen. There was no evidence of extravasation into the texture or outside of the membranes. The skull was unusually thin, particularly at the temporal region, where for the space of an inch in diameter, it was not thicker than a ten cent piece, and at many points it was as thin as a sheet of writing paper. A careful examination was then made of the neck and spine to ascertain their condition. There was no dislocation, fracture, or injury to any of these parts. An incision made in different regions of the body showed that the muscular tissue was in a good state of preservation. The sutures of the cranium were carefully traced, but no fractures were discovered.