He then seemed in a very despondent state of mind and told me that his eyesight was fast failing.

I was aware that he occasionally smoked opium, but I did not know that it was a confirmed habit.

I urged him, on several occasions, to abandon the practice.

I have no reason to believe that his affairs were in any way embarrassed or that he had any reason for making away with himself other than his failing eyesight; but, having regard to his state of mind when I last saw him, I am not surprised at what has happened.' "That is the substance of John Blackmore's evidence, and, as to Mr.
Stephen, his statement merely sets forth the fact that he had identified the body as that of his uncle Jeffrey.

And now I think you have all the facts.