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the verandah "and told me he was very
Sick". and said "I may die anytime" and
asked me to put my hand on his head
I did so and told him your [sic] good yet,
He then asked me if I thought the
Burketown doctor could cure him. I
said yes. Mr. Smith then said Bob
you think you can drive me to
Burketown (Bob is also known as
Johnnie} Bob said yes boss. I stayed
with Mr. Smith till 2.5. a.m. then Mr.
Smith Said to me you go home and
sleep as tomorrow you will have plenty
to do. I think Mr. Smith was unsettled
in his mind as he could not keep quiet".

E. Extract from Corporal Jonnie's
evidence.
I am a Tracker Stationed at
Turn-off-Lagoons. I remember the day
Mr. Smith hanged himself. The night before
I was at the Police Station. I saw Mr. Smith
there, he was walking about. I think he
was mad. we had to watch him all
night. he was running about the yard
and garden singing out. I heard him
ask Mrs Smith for a revolver. but she
did not give it to him. just before daylight
he told me to get the horses up as he
might get better in the bush. I went
for the horses he was at the house then.
I brought the horses up and as I Came
up I could here crying. it was Mrs. Smith
and the gins. My gin Kitty met me
and told me. Boss dead, I went over to
where they were and saw Mr. Smith dead
on the ground. I am certain it was
Mr.