There was certainly no physical injury of any kind.

But one false statement was made by Barrymore at the inquest.

He said that there were no traces upon the ground round the body.

He did not observe any.

But I did--some little distance off, but fresh and clear." "Footprints ?" "Footprints." "A man's or a woman's ?" Dr.Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered.
"Mr.Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!".