Charles Sumner: “The actions, looks, and barking of a dog are admissible as natural…”

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The actions, looks, and barking of a dog are admissible as natural evidence upon a question as to his madness.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner illustrates the concept of natural evidence using the behavior of a dog in legal discussions.

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Charles Sumner: “The actions, looks, and barking of a dog are admissible as natural evidence upon a question as to his madness.”