In his evidence he said that enormous strength of hands had been necessary to kill so quickly, for it was clear the attack was so overpowering that there was little struggle.
The Coroner here interposed a question as to whether it would have been possible for anyone but a man to commit the crime.

At his words everybody moved impatiently.

It was certain he was referring to the absent wife.

The idea of Louise committing such a crime, or being able to commit it, was ridiculous.

The Coroner presently stated that he had only asked the question so as to remove this possibility from consideration.
The Young Doctor immediately said that probably no woman in the hemisphere could have committed the crime, which needed enormous strength of hands.
The Coroner looked round the room.