# Dr. Hughes — The Documents in the Case character guide

> Dr. Hughes in The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hughes, Dr. Hughes of Bovey Tracey

**First appearance:** 0003-1-agatha-milsom-to-olive-farebrother

## Who they are

A doctor; his opinion is referenced.

## In the story

### [Extract from the Morning Express of Tuesday, October 21st, 1929](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/47-extract-from-the-morning-express-of-tuesday-october-21st-1929)

Gives medical evidence on the cause of death.

### [Extract from the Morning Express of Wednesday, November 5th, 1929](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/48-extract-from-the-morning-express-of-wednesday-november-5th-1929)

Performed the autopsy and found a greatly dilated heart, characteristic of Amanita muscaria poisoning.

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