midnight
It so happened that he was not immediately identified , though our reporter could not learn the reason of this extraordinary mischance . By some unpardonable blunder , the body of the distinguished and favourite physician was taken to the Morgue ' '' -- `` That accounts for it , '' said Jason . -- '' ` Was taken to the Morgue , ' '' read on Mr. Brake with agitated voice . '' ` It was not until midnight that the mistake was discovered . A messenger was dispatched at twenty minutes after twelve o'clock to the elegant residence of the popular doctor , in Delight Street . The news was broken to the widow as agreeably as possible . Mrs. Thorne is a young and very beautiful woman , on whom this shocking blow falls with uncommon cruelty . ''