Then what is your explanation of Mr. Mace's statement? Alfred Inglethorp replied imperturbably: "Mr. Mace must have been mistaken." The Coroner hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Inglethorp, as a mere matter of form, would you mind telling us where you were on the evening of Monday, July 16th?"
Mr. Mace may have based his statement upon wrong facts.
mnli hypothesis: Mr. Mace may have based his statement upon wrong facts. premise: Then what is your explanation of Mr. Mace's statement? Alfred Inglethorp replied imperturbably: "Mr. Mace must have been mistaken." The Coroner hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Inglethorp, as a mere matter of form, would you mind telling us where you were on the evening of Monday, July 16th?"