Sherlock Holmes

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 translation of the six messages:

Message 1: AM HERE ABE SLANEY

Message 2: AT ELRIGE'S

Message 3: COME ELSIE

Message 4: NEVER

Message 5: ELSIE PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD

Message 6: COME HERE AT ONCE

Please note the last letter in each word carries a "flag," and punctuation like apostrophes are not coded. Some letters are not included in these limited messages, and many people have completed the alphabet on their own. Also, many versions of the story differ erroneously on some letters in the cypher messages.

The link below contains images of all six dancing men cypher messages.

The father was murdering the daughters by transferring a poisonous snake through a ventilation system and calling it back with a whistle.

It is a fake society created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He uses this society in The Valley of Fear.

From Sir Charles Baskerville

The elder Neligan was killed by Peter Carey, for the valuable securities which were found with him when he was taken on board, THE SEA UNICORN.

". . . a queer mongrel, with a most amazing power of scent. I would rather have Toby's help than that of the whole detective force of London." - Sherlock Holmes, 'The Sign of Four'

Yew Alley

There are lots of people called Caitlin

Never. There is a book by Philip Jose Farmer titled 'The Other Log of Phileas Fogg,' which claims that the Jules Verne character, Captain Nemo, and Professor James Moriarty are the same person. You may also be thinking of the short story'A Study in Emerald' by Neil Gaimanin which Holmes and Moriarty reverse roles.

Arthur Conan Doyle gives little information about Holmes' early years, but the probability is that he wasn't born in a hospital anyway. in 1854 (his birth year) most babies were born at home. However, many Holmes fans have decided to write biographies of Holmes' life as a pastime, the most famous being William Baring-Gould, who wrote that Sherlock Holmes was born in a house n Yorkshire.

'. . . . My wife and I will be happy, Sir Henry, to stay with you until you have made your fresh arrangements, but you will understand that under the new conditions this house will require a considerable staff.'

___'What new conditions?'

___'I only meant, sir, that Sir Charles led a very retired life, and we were able to look after his wants. You would, naturally, wish to have more company, and so you will need changes in your household.'

___'Do you mean that your wife and you wish to leave?'

___'Only when it is quite convenient to you, sir.'

___'But your family have been with us for several generations, have they not? I should be sorry to begin my life here by breaking an old family connection.'

___I seemed to discern some signs of emotion upon the butler's white face.

___'I feel that also, sir, and so does my wife. But to tell the truth, sir, we were both very much attached to Sir Charles, and his death gave us a shock and made these surroundings very painful to us. I fear that we shall never again be easy in our minds at Baskerville Hall.'

___'But what do you intend to do?'

___'I have no doubt, sir, that we shall succeed in establishing ourselves in some business. Sir Charles's generosity has given us the means to do so. . . .'

The Address is 221b Baker Street

Because it is a very interesting mystery to those who enjoy them.

Dr. John Hamish Watson, but he also in cases gets put with the policemen/detectives Gregson and Lestrade a lot.

In the book "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack Stapleton is actually Miss Beryl Stapleton's husband. Allegedly though, she is Jack's sister.

'The Case of the Purloined Letter' is an episode in the 1979-80 TV series titled 'Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson' based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characters.

At that moment, Watson has no idea who inhabited the dwelling. He realises that he is being watched by a secret man (who he likely had seen silhouetted against the full moon the previous night), and that he, as well as Sir Henry, are in danger, at any moment, of being entangled in the meshes of a net by this unknown force.

"Well, he is sure to keep an eye on the papers, since, to a poor man, the loss was a heavy one. He was clearly so scared by his mischance in breaking the window, and by the approach of Peterson, that he thought of nothing but flight; but since then he must have bitterly regretted the impulse which caused him to drop his bird. Then, again, the introduction of his name will cause him to see it, for every one who knows him will direct his attention to it. . . ."

Sherlock Holmes is described by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as using logical deductive reasoning to solve his mysteries.

Deductive reasoning arrives at a specific conclusion based on generalizations. Inductive reasoning takes events and makes generalizations.

Holmes' methods are most often more accurately described as a form of inductive reasoning.

Watson is foil to Holmes

really ugly hat

The devices, tools, stories, dress, and transportation and accurate to their time.

This is an excellent question since "swamp adders" (or snakes) do not have external ears, but I am certain that the intent of the whistle was to recall the reptile to its owner.