A full report of the investigation into the charges of Doctor Bowerbank in reference to the late outbreak of small-pox in Saint Andrew / taken by Mr H.F. Figueroa, reporter of the 'Colonial Standard and Jamaica Despatch'.

Date:: MDCCCLXXIII [1873]

Credit: A full report of the investigation into the charges of Doctor Bowerbank in reference to the late outbreak of small-pox in Saint Andrew / taken by Mr H.F. Figueroa, reporter of the 'Colonial Standard and Jamaica Despatch'. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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$open Court that I clout believe liiui to be a liar, aud I now do so. Dr. Bowerbank.—This ptateiiient of Dr. Cavgill's differs very nuich iudeHLl fro7u Mr. Nairue'ri owu statc;- ment of what took place between Dr. Cargill aud liiruself yesterday afternoon. Here is Mr. Nairne's letter aud iu it you will find he is not satisiied. Here is Mr. Nairne himself, ask him and he will tell you he wishes to make a statement in regard to you on oath. The Presiding Inspector—I think if Dr. Cargill withdraws in open Court, what he has said of Mr. Kairne, Mr. Nairne can hardly want more. Dr. Cargill now seems convinced with regard to Dr. Smith and as far as I understand him, he is willing to withdraw any exprea- sious he may have used, offensive to Mr. Nairne. Dr. Bowerbank—What I maintain is this : that the Inspectors have a right to hear Mr. Nairne. The Pi esiding Inspector—I should be sorry that an enquiry of.this kind slaould be turned into a personal matter, and I hope it will not. ]\Ir. Nairne, wont you accept Dr. CargiU's explanation and dro]:) the matter? Mr. Nairne—Your honor, I should like my letter read as I feel excessively pained at Dr. CargiU's attack on my veracity. It is the first time in my life any man has done that and I am not willing to allow it to pass without reply. Dr. Cargill—This is all Dr. Bowerbank's doings (Sir. Dr. Bowerbank—Is it? I tell you Sir, I scorn a man who dares not repeat to another's face what he says behind his back, or excuses himself in [^such a miserable way. My doing is it? Then I am proud of it Sii. The Presiding Inspector—I am very sorry you are proud of making mischief Dr. Bowerbank. Dr. Bowerbank—I am not making mischief but am speaking God's truth in a matter seriously affecting life. The Presiding Inspector—Mr. Nairne, Dr. Cargill is sorry at what has occurred and I convey his sentiments to you. Dr. Bowerbank—I hope a note will be tiken that your lionor has asked Mr. Nairne to reconcile matters by which a witness is stopped coming before the Court and teUing the truth. In my letter to the Colonial Se-$