and F., 681. These cases were discussed in R. v. Neill (or
Cream) tried at the Central Criminal Court in October, 1892,
when Hawkins, J. admitted evidence of subsequent adminis-
tration of strychnine by the prisoner to persons other than
and unconnected with the woman of whose murder the
prisoner was then convicted.
3 Blake V. Albion Life Aiisuranrj>. flnr.i.el.71 T. R. An P Ti 04



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tion, other like accidents have occurred at the same place is
deemed to be relevant.] [a]

Article 13.*

existence of course of business when deemed
to be eeletant.
When there is a question whether a particular
act was done, the existence of any course of office
or business, according to which it naturally would
have been done, is a relevant fact, [b]

When there is a question whether a particular
person held a particular public office, the fact that
he acted in that office is deemed to be relevant.' [o]

When the question is whether one person acted
as agent for another on a particular occasion, the
fact that he so acted on other occasions is deemed
to be relevant, [d]

Illustrations.
(a) The question is, whether a letter was sent on a given
day.
The post-mark upon it is deemed to be a relevant fact. '



* See Note VII.
' Ph. Bv., 449 ; R. N. P., 46 ; T. E., s. 139.
2 B. V. Canning 19 S. T., 370.
[a] Dial, of Columbia v. Armes, 107 U. S., 519, 524.
[b] Bussard v. Levering, 6 Wheat., 102; Linderiburger v.
Bell, lb., 104; U. S. v. Babcock, 8 Dillon C. C, 571; 1st Nat.
Bk. V. MeManigU, 69 Pa. St., 156; 8 Am, R, 236; Eedden v.
