For instance, the bones of the neck are complete and include the top joint of the backbone known as the atlas; whereas a person without anatomical knowledge would probably take off the head by cutting through the neck.

Then the arms have been separated with the scapula (or shoulder-blade) and clavicle (or collar-bone) attached, just as an arm would be removed for dissection.
"The skill is shown by the neat way in which the dismemberment has been carried out.

The parts have not been rudely hacked asunder, but have been separated at the joints so skilfully that I have not discovered a single scratch or mark of the knife on any of the bones." "Can you suggest any class of person who would be likely to possess the knowledge and skill to which you refer ?" "It would, of course, be possessed by a surgeon or medical student, and possibly by a butcher." "You think that the person who dismembered this body may have been a surgeon or a medical student ?" "Yes; or a butcher.

Someone accustomed to the dismemberment of bodies and skilful with the knife." Here the cobbler suddenly rose to his feet.
"I rise, Mr.Chairman," said he, "to protest against the statement that has just been made." "What statement ?" demanded the coroner.
"Against the aspersion," continued the cobbler, with an oratorical flourish, "that has been cast upon a honourable calling." "I don't understand you," said the coroner.
"Doctor Summers has insinuated that this murder was committed by a butcher.

Now a member of that honourable calling is sitting on this jury--" "You let me alone," growled the butcher.
"I will not let you alone," persisted the cobbler.