Da one or more court officials tasked wif investigating and presenting condemning evidence in trials about deaths involving poison.
In da "Veiled Lodger", da Great Detective of Baker Street happily shows Watson da bottle of still-unused almond-scented liquid toxin dat had been sent to him by da tale's (fortunately still alive, thanks to Holmes's sympathetic kindness and counseling) leading lady, and implies dat there will therefore be no need for any prussicution in dat particular case.
by QuacksO June 20, 2023