John Clarken deposed that he was a miner residing in Upper Albert street. He was the father of the deceased child, which was two years old on the 10th insi. He was working ye&terday for Mr Clendon at Block 27. kef fc home before 7 o'clock in the morning, and returned home about 6 o'clock. On returning home he found the wife and all the family at home with the exception of one boy. The deceased and the baby were lying on a blanket on a sofa- The baby was asleep but the deceased was awake. The child did not seem so cheerful as she did the

evening before. He asked the mother if tlxe child had had her food and the mother replied in the aflbmative and showed.him the bottle, whiph was half full of milk. After haying had his tea he took a phair to the fire and placed the child on his knee, and a short time after he gave the child some food, but.it only took one mputhful of food and would take no more. A short time a^ter the child refused the milk she fixed her eyes and stared at witness, who then heard a rattle in her throat. Could see the child was dying. Witness' wife took the child and said : "My God, John, the child is dying." She then rolled a blanket round the child and took it. to the door. Did not allow his wife to go outside. He immediately went for Mrs Pollock, who arrived in four minutes. Witness then went down to the Police Station and sa.w- Constables MoPhee and Bern, who went to his house before he returned. The child was not fully grown, and from its birth it was never healthy. The ohild had been taken twice to the Hospital, and Dr. Callan had attended it. Dr. Callan had seen the child about 2 months ago. Had got three pints of milk at his house every day for the last month, Had not been away from the house during the last 7 or 8 weeks until yesterday more than two hours at once, Had got his shoulder knocked out and was unable to work, His wife was confined about a month ago. 