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What did Sherlock Holmes go to Mr. Jabez Wilson's pawn shop expecting to see?
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∙ 8y ago
". . . I am sure that you inquired your way merely in order that you might see [John Clay]."
___"Not him."
___"What then?"
___"The knees of his trousers."
___"And what did you see?"
___"What I expected to see."
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoPresumably, the soiled knees of the assistant's trousers.
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The mystery that Jabez Wilson wants Sherlock Holmes to solve?
Jabez Wilson wanted Sherlock Holmes to find out why the Red-Headed League [which for a while he had belonged too] has suddenly disappeared.Caroline
What are three things Sherlock Holmes learned about Jabez Wilson?
"Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual labour, that he takes snuff, that he is a Freemason, that he has been in China, and that he has done a considerable amount of writing lately, I can deduce nothing else." -- Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, The Red-Headed League
Why did Jabez Wilson go to China?
Sherlock Holmes knew that Jabez Wilson went to China because of the delicate pink fishes' scales in a tattoo on Wilson's right arm and a Chinese coin on his watch-chain, but the reader is not told why Wilson went to China. Perhaps it was pawnbroker's business.
In The Red-Headed League why does Sherlock Holmes beat upon the pavement outside of Jabez Wilson's office?
My guess is that Holmes recognised John Clay from the description provided by Jabez Wilson of the white splash of acid on his forehead, and he was anxious to find him. After all, Holmes did say he had "one or two little turns" with Clay in the past.
Who is Mr Duncan Ross in Sherlock Holmes?
Duncan Ross is an imaginary character in Sherlock Holmes' "The Red-Headed League." This name is given to Archie (no last name) to deceive Jabez Wilson into believing that Ezekiah Hopkins was recruiting red-headed men for nominal work at four British Pounds per week. The real purpose was to motivate Jabez Wilson to leave his own place of business for a predetermined time, while John Clay and Archie dug a tunnel through Mr. Wilson's place of business, going into the underground vault of the City and Suburban Bank, for a brilliant gold robbery.
The mystery that Jabez Wilson wants Sherlock Holmes to solve?
Jabez Wilson wanted Sherlock Holmes to find out why the Red-Headed League [which for a while he had belonged too] has suddenly disappeared.Caroline
What are three things Sherlock Holmes learned about Jabez Wilson?
"Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual labour, that he takes snuff, that he is a Freemason, that he has been in China, and that he has done a considerable amount of writing lately, I can deduce nothing else." -- Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, The Red-Headed League
Who are the characters in The Red-Headed League?
The main characters in "The Red-Headed League" by Arthur Conan Doyle are Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, and Jabez Wilson, the client who seeks Holmes's help to investigate the peculiar league. Other minor characters include Mr. Merryweather and Vincent Spaulding.
Why did Jabez Wilson go to China?
Sherlock Holmes knew that Jabez Wilson went to China because of the delicate pink fishes' scales in a tattoo on Wilson's right arm and a Chinese coin on his watch-chain, but the reader is not told why Wilson went to China. Perhaps it was pawnbroker's business.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Red-Haired League - 1921?
The cast of The Red-Haired League - 1921 includes: Teddy Arundell as Jabez Wilson Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes Hubert Willis as Dr. John Watson
In The Red-Headed League why does Sherlock Holmes beat upon the pavement outside of Jabez Wilson's office?
My guess is that Holmes recognised John Clay from the description provided by Jabez Wilson of the white splash of acid on his forehead, and he was anxious to find him. After all, Holmes did say he had "one or two little turns" with Clay in the past.
Who is Mr Duncan Ross in Sherlock Holmes?
Duncan Ross is an imaginary character in Sherlock Holmes' "The Red-Headed League." This name is given to Archie (no last name) to deceive Jabez Wilson into believing that Ezekiah Hopkins was recruiting red-headed men for nominal work at four British Pounds per week. The real purpose was to motivate Jabez Wilson to leave his own place of business for a predetermined time, while John Clay and Archie dug a tunnel through Mr. Wilson's place of business, going into the underground vault of the City and Suburban Bank, for a brilliant gold robbery.
Who was Vincent Spaulding?
Vincent Spaulding was a character in the red-headed league story (Sherlock Holmes). He was Jabez Wilson's assistant working half-wages. Later on in the book you find out that he is actually John Clay. A criminal mastermind (who Holmes has to arrest).
When was Jabez Bowen born?
We are not told.
What are The Red-Headed League Clues?
Follow in this order to find out mystery clue 5. Jabez Wilson's pawn shop is behind the the City and Suburban Bank. clue 2. The red-headed league job took Jabez Wilson away from his shop from ten until two in the afternoon. clue 1. Spaulding spent a lot of time in the cellar clue 4. When Holmes looked at Vincent Spaulding's knees, he saw that they were covered with soil. clue 3. When Holmes knocked on the ground in front Jabez Wilson's pawn shop, he discovered that the ground beneath was solid.
When was Jabez Allies born?
Jabez Allies was born in 1787.
When did Jabez Allies die?
Jabez Allies died in 1856.
