# Dr. Chinston — The Mystery of a Hansom Cab character guide

> Dr. Chinston in The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chinston, Meanwhile Dr. Chinston

**First appearance:** 0018-xvii-the-trial

## Who they are

A doctor who provides medical evidence at the trial.

## In the story

### [II: The Evidence at the Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/ii-the-evidence-at-the-inquest)

Medical practitioner who performed the post-mortem; testifies that death was due to chloroform inhalation.

### [Three Months Afterwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxi-three-months-afterwards)

Visiting for relaxation, away from his patients.

### [Across the Walnuts and the Wine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxiii-across-the-walnuts-and-the-wine)

Seated at the dinner table, he makes dry comments about politics and music, criticizing the mystical song 'Somewhere.'

### [What Dr. Chinston Said](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxv-what-dr-chinston-said)

Examines Mark Frettlby and privately informs Madge that her father's heart is affected and that any sudden shock could be fatal.

### [XXXI: Hush-Money](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxxi-hush-money)

Attends to Madge, diagnoses brain fever, and is to be included in the reading of Frettlby's confession.

### [XXXII: De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxxii-de-mortuis-nil-nisi-bonum)

An executor of Frettlby's will; initially disbelieves the accusation against Frettlby.

### [The Hands of Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_a_hansom_cab_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-hands-of-justice)

Present during the arrest; comments on the dramatic situation and expresses sympathy for Madge.

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