Author: Chips

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On August 17th…

No events on file today or tomorrow. Since the last case was CREE, how about three limericks by a wonderfully talented Sherlockian and Hound of the Internet who is sorely missed.

Which ending line do you like? Let me know and on with the show!

The Creeping Man
He ventured out every ninth night,
To scramble up trees in delight.
But then he was seized
By the dog he’d teased
Whose fangs tore his throat with one bite.

Don Dillistone, November, 2002

The Creeping Man
He ventured out every ninth night,
To scramble up trees in delight.
But then he was seized
By his dog whom he’d teased,
Who slashed his throat with a well-placed bite.

Don Dillistone, November, 2002

The Creeping Man
He ventured out every ninth night,
To scramble up trees in delight.
But then he was seized
By the dog he’d teased,
Who ripped his throat with a savage bite.

Don Dillistone, November, 2002

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On August 9th…

August 9, 1860: Lucy Ferrier and Enoch Drebber were married, not in the eyes of decent men and God, whatever you conceive that to be. (STUD)

August 9, 1888: Susan Cushing received a packet containing two severed ears. (CARD)

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On August 8th…

To my loyal readers,

I am trying something in the August dates.
Where I can, I am adding a tid bit of Sherlockian interest.
Let me know what you think of it!

Thanks,
Ron aka “Chips”

“And to this day we read of them / their ventures have no end.”
by Kredens, Diane.
“The Ballad of Sherlock Holmes,” BSP, No. 30 (December 1967), 1.

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On August 7th…

August 7, 1888: Jim Browner mailed 2 served ears to S. Cushing. (CARD)

August 7, 1903: Prof. Presbury took Lowenstein’s elixir of life for the fifth time. (CREE)

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On August 2nd…

August 2, 1914: Baron Von Herling congratulated Von Bork on his successful espionage.
Holmes, Altamount, handed over the book disclosing British naval signals aka Practical Handbook of Bee Culture to Von Bork.
Holmes, as Altamount, and Watson captured Von Bork. (LAST)

August 2, 1898: 5th dancing men with the message ‘Come Elsie’ appeared. (DANC)

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On July 31st…

July 31, 1889: At 2 AM, Holmes captures Joseph Harrison and retrieved the Naval Treaty. (NAVA)

All in all, I would say that July was a very busy month in the lives of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

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On July 30th…

July 30, 1889: At 2 AM, Joseph Harrison attempted to break into Phelps’s bedroom. (NAVA)
July 30, 1889: Watson and Percy Phelps returned to London. (NAVA)

July 30, 1898: Fourth dancing men with the message “Come Elsie” appeared. (DANC)

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On July 29th…

July 29, 1909: Fitzroy McPherson was killed by the cyanea capillata. (LION)

July 29, 1889: Holmes and Watson visited Percy Phelps at Briarbrae. (NAVA)