He argued that no real harm had been done, and some of his friends sided with him in this view.

But the controversy grew warmer, and the house filled up with people.

Some were bloodthirsty and needed no urging to proceed to buy a rope and use it.

Others argued, and finally the Doctor said that the body had not been dissected, and if they would allow him, and appoint a committee to go with him, he would produce the body, and they could decently bury it again and there it might remain forever.

This he promised to do, and all agreed to it, and he kept his word, thus ending the matter satisfactorily and the Doctor was released.