The description obviously referred to Chapman.
The woman added:
"He looked . . . he looked quite funny . . . as if he was mad."
Gourel's word was not enough for M. Lenormand. One after the other, he questioned the under-porters standing at the two doors:
"Did you know Mr. Chapman?"
"Yes, sir, he always spoke to us."
"And you have not seen him go out?"
"No, sir. He has not been out this morning."
M. Lenormand turned to the commissary of police: "How many men have you with you, Monsieur le Commissaire?"
"Four."