It was possible that he might be able to tell something of moment--he might, after all, know something of this apparently mysterious stranger, who, for anything that Mrs.Partingley or anybody else could say to the contrary, might have had an appointment and business with him.
But his Grace knew nothing.

He had never heard the name of John Braden in his life--so far as he remembered.

He had just seen the body of the unfortunate man and had looked carefully at the features.

He was not a man of whom he had any knowledge whatever--he could not recollect ever having seen him anywhere at any time.

He knew literally nothing of him--could not think of any reason at all why this Mr.John Braden should wish to see him.
"Your Grace has, no doubt, had business dealings with a good many people at one time or another," suggested the Coroner.