August 19, 1889: Jabez Wilson applied for a job with the Red-Headed League. (REDH)
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
On August 16th…
August 16, 1903: Prof. Presbury took Lowenstein’s elixir of life a 6th time.(CREE)
On August 15th…
August 15, 1898: At 3am, Hilton Cubitt was shot to death by Abe Slaney. (DANC)
Holmes arrested Abe Slaney for the murder of Hilton Cubitt. (DANC)
On August 14th…
August 14, 1898: 7th and last dancing men with the message “Elsie prepare to meet thy God” appeared. (DANC)
On August 12th…
August 12, 1888: Holmes received a copy of Jim Browner’s confession from G. Lestrade. (CARD)
August 12, 1888: Hilton Cubitt visited Holmes again. (DANC)
On August 11th…
August 11, 1888: Jim confessed to the murders of Alec Fairbairn and Mary Cushing. (CARD)
On August 10th…
August 10, 1888: Holmes examined the two severed ears. (CARD)
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)
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.
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)
On August 6th…
August 6, 1888: Jim Browner murdered Alec Fairbairn and Mary Cushing. (CARD)
On August 5th…
August 5, 1909: Holmes killed the Cyanea capillata. (LION)
On August 4th…
August 4, 1860: John Ferrier was murdered. (STUD)
August 4, 1909: MacPherson’s Airedale was killed by the Cyanea capillata. (LION)
On August 3rd…
August 3, 1898: 6th Dancing men with the message “Never” appeared. (DANC)
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)
On August 1st…
August 1, 1914: Steiner’s store was raided and Steiner sent to Portsmouth jail. (LAST)
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.
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)
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)