![]() “You think he went to Liverpool?” queried Poirot. “And yet he’s well known down here, and you’d think somebody would have noticed him. “I can’t find anyone who saw him at the station that night,” continued the inspector. He had no luggage, and, as far as anyone knew, no money. ![]() With such a cordon it seemed impossible that Ralph should be able to evade detection. His rooms in town were watched, and any houses he had been known to be in the habit of frequenting. Ralph’s description had been wired to every port and railway station in England. Then why doesn’t he give an explanation?”Ī lot more lay behind the inspector’s words than I knew at the time. If he’s innocent, why doesn’t he come forward? We’ve got evidence against him, but it’s just possible that the evidence could be explained away. I’m not wanting him to be the guilty one-but it’s bad whichever way you look at it. I’m a local man, and I’ve seen Captain Paton many times in Cranchester. “I’m trying to judge the thing fair and square. ![]() The absence of Ralph Paton was commented on by the coroner, but not unduly stressed.Īfterwards, Poirot and I had a few words with Inspector Raglan. ![]() I gave evidence as to the cause of Ackroyd’s death and the probable time. By arrangement with the police, very little was allowed to come out. To do so would only be to go over the same ground again and again. I do not propose to give the proceedings in detail. ![]()
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