"The Doctor is only concerned with evidence arising out of the actual examination of the remains.

Any personal opinions or conjectures that he may have formed are not evidence, and he must not be asked about them." "But, sir," objected Pope, "we want to know why that finger was cut off.
It couldn't have been took off for no reason.

May I ask, sir, if the person who is missing had anything peculiar about that finger ?" "Nothing is stated to that effect in the written description," replied the coroner.
"Perhaps," suggested Pope, "Inspector Badger can tell us." "I think," said the coroner, "we had better not ask the police too many questions.

They will tell us anything that they wish to be made public." "Oh, very well," snapped the cobbler.

"If it's a matter of hushing it up I've got no more to say; only I don't see how we are to arrive at a verdict if we don't have the facts put before us." All the witnesses having now been examined, the coroner proceeded to sum up and address the jury.
"You have heard the evidence, gentlemen, of the various witnesses, and you will have perceived that it does not enable us to answer either of the questions that form the subject of this inquiry.