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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).
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∙ 12y ago"John Clay [aka Vincent Spaulding], the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger." -- Inspector Peter Jones, 'The Red-headed League'. By the way, a smasher is a counterfeiter.
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Which details about Vincent Spaulding are unusual to interest Holmes?
He has a white splash of acid upon his forehead, and his ears are pierced for ear-rings.
How does Jabez Wilson describe Vincent Spaulding in 'The Red-Headed League'?
Vincent Spaulding "Has a white splash of acid upon his forehead." Also, his ears were "pierced for ear-rings," which was uncommon among men except in the seafaring class in the Victorian era.
Who is John Clay in Sherlock Holmes?
He aka Vincent Spaulding who planned a bank robbery in "The Red Headed League." He is the main "bad" character in this story.
Who is the hero in 'The Adventure of the Red Headed League'?
John Clay aka Vincent Spaulding Archie aka Duncan Ross aka William Morris
How did Mr. Wilson learn of the red headed league?
There are a few suspicious details that Mr. Wilson fails to recognize when he gets his interview for the position at the red-headed league. Wilson's new assistant, Vincent Spaulding, was willing to work for half the normal wage. Spaulding was also the one who found the advertisement in the newspaper, and he practically pushed Wilson all the way to the front of the application line whereupon Wilson was promptly led in to the interview.
What does Sherlock Holmes discover about Vincent spaulding?
That he is really John Clay.
Is Vincent Spaulding royalty?
I do not claim to be an expert on peerage, but there have been books written to speculate on an answer to this very question. The general consensus is that 'Vincent Spaulding' may have had relatives who were royalty, but he himself is not likely a member of the royal class even in the make-believe world of Sherlock Holmes.
Who are the villains in 'The Adventure of the Red Headed League'?
Wilson's assistant Vincent Spaulding and John Clay are the villens
What was the only fault of Vincent spaulding in the red headed league?
Vincent Spaulding's only fault was that he didn't clear the mud stains from his trousers. that gave the clue to Sherlock that he was digging a tunnel. I think a more important fault was that he closed the Red-Headed League one day too early.
Which details about Vincent Spaulding are unusual to interest Holmes?
He has a white splash of acid upon his forehead, and his ears are pierced for ear-rings.
How does Jabez Wilson describe Vincent Spaulding in 'The Red-Headed League'?
Vincent Spaulding "Has a white splash of acid upon his forehead." Also, his ears were "pierced for ear-rings," which was uncommon among men except in the seafaring class in the Victorian era.
Who is John Clay in Sherlock Holmes?
He aka Vincent Spaulding who planned a bank robbery in "The Red Headed League." He is the main "bad" character in this story.
What steps did Vincent Spaulding and Duncan Ross take to plan their scheme?
they made themselves get hired for the jobthey went down to the tunnel every now and then to dig
Why is the fact that the pawnbroker's assistant poses as a photographer a key detail?
Photography allows Vincent Spaulding an excuse to spend an extended time in the cellar developing his pictures.
When did Irving A. Spaulding die?
Irving A. Spaulding died in 2010.
When was Irving A. Spaulding born?
Irving A. Spaulding was born in 1917.
When did Josiah Spaulding die?
Josiah Spaulding died in 1983.
