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19. _Alguie: “Étude méd. and exp. de l’homicide réel ou simulé par

strangulation, relativement aux attentats dont Maurice Roux a été l’objet,” Montpellier, 1864, p. 121._—This essay contains the reports of many interesting experiments on animals and the cadaver. His conclusions in this case were that the victim had first been struck on the neck by a club; then a ligature was placed on the neck, with many turns, tied tightly, but the knots did not remain tight. [The marks were visible four months afterward.] The assailant then tied the limbs. The victim recovered with temporary loss of voice, memory, etc.