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Sherlock Holmes 2

~Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Volume 2

A complete case-by-case solution - By Simon Burrows


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~`                  The Two Lions
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Ahhh, 'The Two Lions' heh?  Very interesting case this.  The
two 'lions' it speaks of, of course, are 2 animal lions, and
a sailor, Stephen Lyons. During the case you will had to
scrutinize one file, that of Thomas Quinn, and visit 5
places/people (in correct order): Scotland Yard (Inspector
Lestrade); Central Carriage Stables; Porky Shinwell;
Hengler's Circus; and Carroll and Olivia O'Neil.

First of all you need to visit Inspector Lestrade at
Scotland Yard to find out about the two gruesome murders.
Although at first he tells you little of any interest, in
the end he will give away vital clues as to what was found
at the scene of the lion's killing.  He will reveal that in
fact there were two sets of footprints leading from the
lion's wagon and that they also seemed to enter the wagon.
Next he will tell you where the wagon is kept now, so, there
at Central Carriage Stables, is where you must follow your
nose to next!

On arrival at the site you will notice 3 things that seem to
have been overlooked previously but will be vital clues to
you.  Firstly there is blood inside the wagon.  This
obviously means that the lions must have been slain,
defencelessly, inside the wagon.  Secondly, if you look
around the door you will notice that the padlock, which had
previously been securing the wagon, is now in a sorry and
useless state after being sprung open with some sort of
blade.  Lastly you will notice that on two collars in the
wagon there are two pouches, seemingly ripped open -
obviously someone was in a hurry attempting to get the
contents.

Now we have found a little about the animal lions we need to
get some information about the Sailor Lyon. Of course, if
you need any information about this chappy, Porky Shinwell
is the bloke to see - he knows everything you'd ever want to
know about Stephen.  He says something about seeing Steve
with a red-haired man before he was murdered, then when
Steve left, the mysterious partner was soon meeting up with
Derrick Quinn.  So now is the time to see that file I
mentioned, the one of Thomas Quinn.

On viewing the document you will notice that the man is, in
fact, very much in the know when it comes to the subject of
both potions and poisons.  Ahhh, now there's a possible
method of killing Stephen isn't there???  When you have
finished reading, continue talking with Porky for a little
longer.  As your conversation continues you will find out
much about Stephen Lyon and a new man on the scene, Thomas
O'Neil.

Thomas O'Neil, it seems, is a very unsavoury jewel-thief who
can't be trusted with anything. The point of interest you
will find out about Lyon is the fact that he is apparently a
very clever lock-pick - the perfect man to be able to blade-
spring a padlock like what you saw on the lion's wagon!!

Now you need to talk to Hengler at his circus.  He will tell
you that Thomas O'Neil, the suspected jewel-thief, is in
fact brother to the only person who can approach the two
lions, Barry O'Neil.  This will be assured to you - and
Hengler should know!!!

Lastly, before we wrap up the case, it's time to have a
quick natter with Barry's wife.  You should find her at
Olivia and Carroll O'Neil's place so 'deer-stalker' in hand,
off you go.  You should find out about Barry and especially
the fact that he loves travelling, or at least the rewards
he reaps from travelling.  More to the point, it seems that
Barry was travelling, more often than not to Germany, mostly
around the time when the Oldenberg Jewel was stolen. Finally
you will find out that Barry is now in hospital after
breaking his leg in a ship-loading accident but that when
you mention Thomas O'Neil his wife is very put out.
Apparently Barry, in Thomas's mind, is highly in debt to him
- of what truth we'll never know!!

Well, that's it then.  All the evidence that you need is in
so it's time to make the judgement :-

■ Who shot the two lions?: Thomas O'Neil
■ Why?: Because he wanted the Oldenberg Jewels from the
  collar-pouches they were wearing.
■ Who were his accomplices?: Stephen Lyons and Barry O'Neil
■ Who picked the cage-lock?: Stephen Lyons
■ Who killed Stephen Lyons?: Thomas O'Neil
■ Who made it possible?: Derrick Quinn with a snake-poison
■ Why?: Because Thomas O'Neil wanted all the money himself


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~`              The Pilfered Paintings
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This case, again, involves two suspicious incidents: The
robbery of the two valuable DeKepur paintings from The
National Gallery;  and, the death of Matthew Cole in a fire
in his flat.

Firstly we need some background information into goings on
in the art-world, and, of course, if that's what you need
then Longdale Pike, a columnist, is who you need to speak
to.  It seems that Pike is having a bit of a hang-over after
overdoing the alcohol at a dinner party yesterday evening,
with Dame Agnes Smedley.  The interesting thing to come from
this evening-out is the fact that Pike was listening to a
very loud and probably drunk, Pierre Donai, throughout the
night.  This man, Pierre, is certainly one to find out
about!

Continue the conversation with the columnist and find more
out about Pierre.  It seems that this man used to be a very
poor artist but suddenly hit it rich when he found a DeKepur
painting in an old church in Brussels.  This is certainly an
art worth money as they were, at that time, believed to be a
long lost treasure.  Apparently since then, Pierre has made
a good living making money as an expert of DeKepur
paintings, of which it is presumed there are but 6 in the
world!!  Hmmmm, this is getting a little suspicious.  Isn't
it likely that the finding of 1 in only 6 paintings in the
world by Donai is less of a coincidence than he may be
letting on?

Now it's time to get to the heart of the local art-world and
visit the Armitage Gallery.  Here we will find out two very
interesting things:  One, is that the two DeKepur paintings
were both wanted by both Sir Herbert Cofman, and, the host
from the dinner party, Dame Agnus Smedley!!  The problem is
that in the end neither of these two managed to bid high
enough for the paintings and that it was Mr Brady Noris who
finally got his hands on the works.

The other point is that after Noris got the paintings he
sent Hiram Davenport to the Armitage Gallery to inform them
that his client had the paintings and wanted to sell them
both to the gallery at very short notice!!  From this we can
presume that Davenport is now working for the lawyer of
Pierre Donai although Donai seemingly wanted this
information kept top-secret!

Now we have that sorted out, I think it's best if we visit
another bidder for the paintings.  The most appropriate
would be the unsuccessful Herbert Cofman who would be found
drinking wine at the Carlton. On talking to Cofman we in
fact get little information apart from the fact that him and
Brady used to be friends and that Brady always dreamt aloud
to him about one day owning his own gallery.  Unfortunately
though, Cofman won't mention the person who employed him to
bid for the paintings.

Now, I think that it's time we actually found out about the
scene of the crime now we know a little background
information about the people likely to have been involved in
the incident.  Time to visit the National Gallery.  After
talking to a member of staff who was working there at the
night of the robbery we can look back at the incident.  From
them we find out that Brady Noris ordered two medium crates
and one very large crate.  From this we presume that the two
medium ones were for the paintings but what of the third,
very large one??  Anyway, you'll also find no evidence that
the robber forced his way in so that means they must have
had a key!!

To find out more about the crates you should now pay a visit
to Cummins & Goins delivery service.  There you will find
that the crates were ordered from Brussels (where Pierre
Donai found his fortune with the first DeKapur) but were
sent to the Wells Warehouse first before being taken to the
National Gallery.  Also, although unsurprising, you will
find that the crates were under Brady's name.

To confirm that, quickly go down to the Wells Warehouse
where you need to find who had hired it throughout the
period that the paintings were there.  It turns out that the
man who did was Matthew Cole and a quick look at his file
shows that he's a petty thief! From this information it
seems that Matthew Cole and Brady Norris were either friends
or at least partners.

Now we need to think back to the third crate again. It seems
that this crate would be just big enough for a man to be
able to squeeze into.  And I presume now, that this man must
have been Cole himself.  That means that the key used to
break into the gallery must have been that owned by Brady.
(To confirm that talk to HR Murry.)

Well now the painting robbery is nearly wrapped up we need
to look at the death of Matthew Cole in his apartment fire.
Talking to Sir Jasper Meek it seems that the death of Cole
was not done by the fire but more than likely by a blow to
the head - it seems the fire was just used as a cover up to
the callas act of murder in his flat that night!!

Since Meek instructed you to go and talk to his cousin in
the University of London then that is what you should do
now.  When you get there you will overhear a very loud and
overheated difference of opinion between Mortimer and Donai.
It seems that a burnt chunk of one of the DeKepurs, given a
certificate of authenticity by Donai himself, was found by
the burnt body of Matthew Cole.  However you will hear
Mortimer, an expert on paintings, insist to Donai that one
of the paints used in this sample was certainly not
authentic as this colour, Prussian blue, was not around
during the DeKepur era!

Well, that's it then.  All the evidence that you need is in
so it's time to make the judgement :-

■ Who was the painting thief?: Matthew Cole
■ Who put him up to it?: Brady Norris
■ Why:? Norris was afraid they'd be discovered as forgeries so
  he had to steal them back.
■ Who killed Matthew Cole?: Brady Norris
■ Why?: Because he was destroying all evidence including his
  accomplice.
■ Who forged the DeKepurs?: Pierre Donai
■ Who was employed to drive up the bidding for the paintings?:
  Herbert Cofman


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~`             The Murdered Munitions Magnate
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Again, this case involves a murder, that of Courtney Allen
on the 9th of March.  The reason it has been brought to your
attention is because of the suspicions of Courtney's
brother, Richard Allen.  He believes that, rather than a
ruthless, callous murder, the one in question is more
complex than it may first seem.

Firstly we need to find out what it was that Courtney
possessed that was worth murdering him for.  The best place
for this is to look at the London Times or Captain Egan from
the Admiralty.  From this you will find that, apparently,
Courtney recently designed a gun which had just been
approved.  It seems that this gun could promote much
jealousy from other countries.  This is our first clue as to
why he was killed.

On talking to Richard Allen again, you will find that a
meeting took place at the Spaniards' Inn;  those present
were: the Russian Alexi Meshkoff with another Russian; and
an unknown Englishman.  What makes this more suspicious is
that Meshkoff used a false name and called himself Alexander
Mishkin.  Unfortunately for him, this did not hide his
identity as a giant man with a long cane.

I think, now, that it is time to speak to Alexi in the
Russian Embassy.  What he seems to say is that he was at the
Covent Garden Theatre during the night of the murder.  But,
as you can find out, if you send someone to that theatre, an
unsuspecting usher will, in fact, contradict this claim by
saying that, although Alexi was at the theatre that night,
he left before the interval.

Now we are done with the Russian Embassy, we need to find
more in the French Embassy.  Upon a visit there, you will
find that a person called Richard Camp, a worker for Grant
Arms, has been paying regular visits here recently.
Unfortunately for the success of this visit, it turns out
that the only reason for these visits is to see his
girlfriend, the daughter of the French Attache.  Never mind!
-  there is still one clue we can find from here.  You will
find that, although Camp has many coughing fits during your
visit, he is not, in fact, a smoker.  This may seem
surprising since he has a pack of Burns & Hills cigarettes,
but he claims that these are only in his possession before
he gives them, as a present, to a close friend of his, Emile
Zobar.  This will be confirmed by Emile, but can we be sure
it is true?

Now it is time to look at the investigation carried out by
the Scotland Yard squad.  It seems, again, that their
inefficiency may well have let down the public.  Looking at
their investigation, it appears that they have missed out a
very vital clue to lead us to the murderer.  If you look
closely at the scene of the murder, you will find that the
butt of a cigarette was discovered and that it had an evenly
pinched end, which you would only find if it had been used
in a cigarette-holder.  Another clue from the cigarette is
that it is a Burns & Hill brand, a make only used by the
aristocrats in town.

Now we know the cigarette type left there, all we need to
know is who in town would buy this brand, and it seems we
will then know the identity of the murderer.  To do this
send a boy off to the only retailer of this particular make
of cigarettes, Brady's Tabacconists.  When he returns you
will see he has a small list of customers.  Of course, the
only ones we are interested in are the ones working for
Grant Arms, and, looking down the list, you will see that
that number comes to just two.

The two in question are Richard Camp, a man already cleared
of any suspicion with his story of buying the cigarettes for
his friend Emile Zobar. And, the other, the senior vice
president of Grant Arms, Lord Ragland.  This may seem a bit
surprising but soon you will see how it all falls into
place.

Now we have established that this man is the only to have
this type of cigarette who works for Grant Arms we must pay
him a visit to find out more.  When you arrive at his
establishment and begin talking you will soon notice that in
fact, Ragland is using a cigarette holder just as we
suspected the murderer to have done!

As we now have a suspected murderer all we need to do is
confirm the theory.  To do this we need to visit two places:
Grant Arms; and the Deverall Plant.  At the Deverall Plant
you will find the most important information, and that is
that apparently, just hours before Allen was murdered, he
visited Lord Ragland's office, or at least, so says his
secretary!  Continuing, the secretary says that he left but
Allen stayed.  This leads us to believe that when the
secretary had gone, Allen took the files for Special Project
10 - the huge navel gun he had invented!!

When he saw these files Allen immediately would have
realised that Ragland was going to sell what were really
Allen's ideas to the Russian, Alexi Meshkoff.  When Ragland
realised that Allen had found out he would have been
desperate. The only way for him to escape this corner would
be to murder Allen, an especially secure way of dealing with
the problem, especially as no-one was there to hear or see
anything.

Well, that's it then.  All the evidence that you need is in
so it's time to make the judgement :-

■ Who killed Courtney Allen?: Lord Ragland
■ Why?: Because Allen learned that Ragland was going to sell
  HIS plans to a foreign power!
■ What was Special Project 10?: A revolutionary naval gun
■ Who did Ragland sell SP10 to?: The Russian, Alexi Meshkoff
■ Who was Richard Camp visiting at the French Embassy?:
  Annette, daughter of the French Ambassador
■ Why did the cigarette at the scene of the crime have a
  pinched end?: It was used with a cigarette holder