The Case of Wilson the District Messenger
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Fictional case.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
Untold Story
- Sherlock Holmes mentioned the little case in which he had the good fortune to help Wilson the manager of the district messenger offices. (HOUN, 821)
- « He turned into one of the district messenger offices? where he was warmly greeted by the manager. 'Ah, Wilson, I see you have not forgotten the little case in which I had the good fortune to help you?' 'No, sir, indeed I have not. You saved my good name, and perhaps my life.' » — Sherlock Holmes to Wilson.