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either on the left or right side, I cannot remember exactly ; however from appearances I believe he must hâve been killed by a rifle bullet as the wound or punc- ture was very small, no blood flowing, the hemoirhage being internai.
Whilst looking at the body as before stated in the Black Bull Tavern, the late Dr McCuUoch of Montréal came in and stated he was désirons of making a post morteni examination of deceased to foUow the course of the bail and find out where il was lodged.
In the interval the military Surgeons, Doctors Flarnden and McGregor and the surgeon of the 83rd arrived and stated to Dr McCulloch that it was their duty to perform the post mortem examination,
I was not présent when the examination was made, and never saw Chénier’s body afterwards, as early next morning we were ordered to proceed to St. Benoit, in pursuit of the rebels.
The statement that Chénier’s head had been smashed in by gun stocks, is altogether erroneous, as his head was perfectly sound when I saw his remains in the Black Bull Tavern.
Moreover to say that his heart had been torn out and fîxed on a bayonet is siraply ridiculous, as the discipline of the troops would not allow such barbarism.
Ail the prisoners taken where confined in Mr. Ferré’s Granary, and guarded by the St. Eustache volunteers.
