The Coroner professed himself unable to answer this question, and dismissed her.
Samuel Quass, the landlord of the Sailor's Rest, was next called.

He proved to be a big, burly, red-haired, red-whiskered man, who looked like a sailor.

And indeed a few questions elicited the information that he was a retired sea-captain.

He gave his evidence gruffly but honestly, and although he kept so shady a public-house, seemed straightforward enough.

He told much the same tale as had appeared in the newspapers.
In the hotel on that night there was only himself, his wife and two children, and the staff of servants.