six in the afternoon
The inquest began at one o'clock yesterday in the parlor of the Mitre Inn , Lady Helena Powyss , of Powyss Place , and Miss Inez Catheron being present . The first witness called was Ellen Butters . ELLEN BUTTERS sworn . -- `` I was Lady Catheron 's maid ; I was engaged in London and came down with her here ; on the afternoon of Friday , 16th , I last saw my lady alive , about half-past six in the afternoon ; she had dressed for dinner ; the family dinner hour is seven ; saw nothing unusual about her ; well yes , she seemed a little out of spirits , but was gentle and patient as usual ; when I had finished dressing her she threw her shawl about her , and took a book , and said she would go out a few minutes and take the air ; she did go out , and I went down to the servant 's hall ; sometime after seven Jane Pool , the nurse , came down in a great flurry and said -- '' THE CORONER . -- `` Young woman we do n't want to hear what Jane Pool said and did . We want to know what you saw yourself . '' ELLEN BUTTERS -LRB- sulkily -RRB- .