An anomaly which often struck me in the character of my friend Sherlock Holmes was that, although in his methods of thought he was the neatest and most methodical of mankind, and although also he affected a certain quiet primness of dress, he was none the less in his personal habits one of the most untidy men that ever drove a fellow-lodger to distraction.
The last sentence in the story reads as follows: "Of the woman [Rachel Howells] nothing was ever heard, and the probability is that she got away out of England, and carried herself, and the memory of her crime, to some land beyond the seas." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Musgrave Ritual'
The climax of "The Musgrave Ritual," a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle, occurs when Holmes deduces the location of the hidden treasure based on the cryptic clues in the ritual. He realizes that the key to solving the mystery lies in the historical context of the Musgrave family and the specific wording of the ritual itself. This revelation leads him to uncover the truth about the murder of Reginald Musgrave's former butler and the location of the buried gold. The tension peaks as Holmes confronts the implications of his discovery and the moral complexities surrounding it.
Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson (who is only a listener to Holmes' telling of an early case) Reginald Musgrave, classmate of Holmes Richard Brunton, Musgrave's butler Rachel Howells, another Musgrave servant Janet Tregellis, daughter of the gamekeeper unnamed servants including a nurse two Sussex constables Mr. Musgrave (Reginald's late father) Sir Ralph Musgrave, and other ancestors King Charles I King Charles II
Samuel Musgrave was born in 1732.
In "The Musgrave Ritual," the maid plays a crucial role in revealing key information about the circumstances surrounding Bruton’s death. Her testimony suggests that Bruton had been involved in a romantic relationship with the maid, which adds complexity to the murder investigation. Additionally, her insights help uncover motives and relationships that are pivotal to understanding the case. Ultimately, her role supports Sherlock Holmes in piecing together the events leading to the crime.
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual was created in 1893.
The last sentence in the story reads as follows: "Of the woman [Rachel Howells] nothing was ever heard, and the probability is that she got away out of England, and carried herself, and the memory of her crime, to some land beyond the seas." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Musgrave Ritual'
In the coal scuttle -- 'The Musgrave Ritual'
The daughter of Musgrave's gamekeeper as well as the current tryst of Brunton, the butler at the center of the plot.
The climax of "The Musgrave Ritual," a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle, occurs when Holmes deduces the location of the hidden treasure based on the cryptic clues in the ritual. He realizes that the key to solving the mystery lies in the historical context of the Musgrave family and the specific wording of the ritual itself. This revelation leads him to uncover the truth about the murder of Reginald Musgrave's former butler and the location of the buried gold. The tension peaks as Holmes confronts the implications of his discovery and the moral complexities surrounding it.
Mystery - 1980 The Return of Sherlock Holmes I The Musgrave Ritual 7-14 was released on: USA: 19 February 1987
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century - 1999 The Musgrave Ritual 1-12 was released on: USA: 29 November 1999
The Return of Sherlock Holmes - 1986 The Musgrave Ritual 1-3 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG (video rating) (1989) (1999) (2005)
Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson (who is only a listener to Holmes' telling of an early case) Reginald Musgrave, classmate of Holmes Richard Brunton, Musgrave's butler Rachel Howells, another Musgrave servant Janet Tregellis, daughter of the gamekeeper unnamed servants including a nurse two Sussex constables Mr. Musgrave (Reginald's late father) Sir Ralph Musgrave, and other ancestors King Charles I King Charles II
They needed chicken blood for the ritual.
Basil Rathbone did play Sherlock Holmes in the movie "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" which is about the Musgrave Manor. This intriguing mystery is based upon Sir Author Conan Doyle's "The Musgrave Ritual".
Mandy Musgrave's birth name is Amanda Marie Musgrave.