containing the stomach, heart, kidney, portion of liver, spleen, and
portion of rectum of this mare for analysis.

Dr. Provost reported to me that the animal died quite suddenly, and that
there was complete paralysis of the hind quarters, including rectum and
bladder.

The total weight of the stomach and contents was 18 lb., the stomach
itself weighing 3 lb. and 8 oz.

Portions were taken from each organ, weighed, and put in alcohol for
analysis.

The contents of the stomach were thoroughly mixed together and measured,
and a weighed portion preserved for analysis.

The stomach, when cut open, was perfectly white on its inner surface,
and presented a highly corroded appearance.

The contents of the stomach were first submitted to qualitative
analysis, and the presence of a considerable quantity of nitrate of
silver was detected.

The other organs were next examined, and the presence of silver was
readily detected, with the exception of the heart!

The liver had a very dark brown color. A quantitative analysis of the
contents of the stomach gave 59.8 grains of nitrate of silver. In the
liver 30.5 grains of silver, calculated as nitrate, were found (average
weight, 11 lb.). From the analysis made there was reason to believe that