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He had been set upon by ruffians. They knocked off his hat and sent him running away. He was sorely disappointed to have lost both his hat and the goose, which was to be their Christmas Dinner.

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Who is Henry baker from Sherlock Holmes' books?

In the short story 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,' Henry Baker, one of "hundreds" on Henry Bakers in London, purchased a Christmas goose from one Windigate at the Alpha Inn near the British Museum. As he was taking it home, a gang of hoodlums assaulted him. He fled leaving the goose and his billycock behind, when a commissionaire came to break up the fight.


How does the carbuncle get into the goose?

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What Sherlock Holmes story was set at Christmas time?

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle takes place during the Christmas season and has a Christmas Goose as a key part of the adventure. Judging by your question I am assuming that this answer is for the Novice Christmas quiz??? lol note from han8661: the cardboard box does as well The story is about a stolen gem which the thief hides in the crop of a goose which is eaten at Christmas.


Why had Ryder forced the gem into the goose's throat in The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?

When Holmes corners him, James Ryder accepts his crime and narrates in entirety how he stole the carbuncle from Hotel Cosmopolitan and framed the plumber. He also disclosed that he hid the stone inside the stomach of a white goose with a barred tail in order to escape suspicion.


In 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in what unusual location is the jewel found?

In the crop of a goose. The crop is a small pouch that many birds have in their digestive track that collects small pebbles and stones. These are used to help grind food up.

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Who is Henry baker from Sherlock Holmes' books?

In the short story 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,' Henry Baker, one of "hundreds" on Henry Bakers in London, purchased a Christmas goose from one Windigate at the Alpha Inn near the British Museum. As he was taking it home, a gang of hoodlums assaulted him. He fled leaving the goose and his billycock behind, when a commissionaire came to break up the fight.


How does the carbuncle get into the goose?

vncm j .jb


What Sherlock Holmes story was set at Christmas time?

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle takes place during the Christmas season and has a Christmas Goose as a key part of the adventure. Judging by your question I am assuming that this answer is for the Novice Christmas quiz??? lol note from han8661: the cardboard box does as well The story is about a stolen gem which the thief hides in the crop of a goose which is eaten at Christmas.


Why had Ryder forced the gem into the goose's throat in The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?

When Holmes corners him, James Ryder accepts his crime and narrates in entirety how he stole the carbuncle from Hotel Cosmopolitan and framed the plumber. He also disclosed that he hid the stone inside the stomach of a white goose with a barred tail in order to escape suspicion.


In 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in what unusual location is the jewel found?

In the crop of a goose. The crop is a small pouch that many birds have in their digestive track that collects small pebbles and stones. These are used to help grind food up.


What is the theme for the adventure of the blue carbuncle?

Sherlock Holmes Watson Peterson Inspector Bradstreet Countess of Morcar John Horner James Ryder Catherine Cusack Mrs. Hudson Mr. Henry Baker (goose's owner) Mr. Windigate (Alpha Inn) Mr. Breckinridge (goose dealer) Bill (his helper) Mrs. Maggie Oakshott (poultry breeder and Ryder's sister) Maudsley (Ryder's criminal friend) Mrs. Watson Peterson's unnamed wife


What item has been left at Sherlock Holmes' office?

A goose and a hat in 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.' Grant Munro's pipe in 'The Yellow Face.' Dr. Mortimer's walking stick in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles.'.In 'The Adventure of the Dying Detective,' it was an ivory box. Also, the occasional calling card (what is referred to as a business card today).


Who wrote story containing It was Christmas Eve 1881?

Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a story containing the line "It was Christmas Eve 1881" in his Sherlock Holmes adventure "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle." In this story, Holmes investigates the case of a stolen jewel found in a Christmas goose.


What are the release dates for Baker's Dozen - 1982 Sauce for the Goose 1-6?

Baker's Dozen - 1982 Sauce for the Goose 1-6 was released on: USA: 30 June 1982


How did holmes know that henry baker was not involved in the theft of the jewel?

Holmes advertised for the owner of a hat and goose lost in Tottenham Court Road to come to Baker Street and claim them. When Henry Baker arrived, he was delighted to take the replacement goose that Holmes offered because the original had already been consumed.


How long can goose eggs go without heat?

If you mean without the mother sitting on them, I have seen mothers abandon their nests for at least one half hour before returning.


What did the two smaller Cratchit children smell outside the baker's shop?

The two smaller Cratchit children smelled the tempting scent of goose roasting outside the baker's shop. It was a rare and delicious treat, especially for a family as humble as the Cratchits.