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Created page with " Fictional character. == In the Sherlock Holmes stories == Major John Sholto was the father of Bartholomew Sholto and Thaddeus Sholto (SIGN, {{refcanon|SIGN|545}}). * He was an Indian army officer of the 34th Bombay Infantry (SIGN, {{refcanon|SIGN|245}}). * He died upon the 28th of April, 1882 (SIGN, {{refcanon|SIGN|356}}). * He retired some eleven years ago (i.e. 1877), and came to live at Pondicherry Lodge, in Upper Norwood (SIGN, {{refca..." |
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* He retired some eleven years ago (i.e. 1877), and came to live at Pondicherry Lodge, in Upper Norwood ([[SIGN]], {{refcanon|SIGN|546}}). He had prospered in India, and brought back with him a considerable sum of money, a large collection of valuable curiosities, and a staff of native servants ({{refcanon|SIGN|547}}). With these advantages he bought himself a house, and lived in great luxury ({{refcanon|SIGN|548}}). | * He retired some eleven years ago (i.e. 1877), and came to live at Pondicherry Lodge, in Upper Norwood ([[SIGN]], {{refcanon|SIGN|546}}). He had prospered in India, and brought back with him a considerable sum of money, a large collection of valuable curiosities, and a staff of native servants ({{refcanon|SIGN|547}}). With these advantages he bought himself a house, and lived in great luxury ({{refcanon|SIGN|548}}). | ||
* He was involved the theft of the Agra treasure ([[SIGN]] | * He was involved in the theft of the Agra treasure, and the betrayal of captain [[Arthur Morstan]] and [[Jonathan Small]] ([[SIGN]]). | ||
* In the case of the [[SIGN|Sholto murder]], [[Peter Jones|Inspector Jones]] said that [[Sherlock Holmes]] was closer of the truth than the police. ([[REDH]], {{refcanon|REDH|389}}) | * In the case of the [[SIGN|Sholto murder]], [[Peter Jones|Inspector Jones]] said that [[Sherlock Holmes]] was closer of the truth than the police. ([[REDH]], {{refcanon|REDH|389}}) | ||
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Fictional character.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
Major John Sholto was the father of Bartholomew Sholto and Thaddeus Sholto (SIGN, 545).
- He retired some eleven years ago (i.e. 1877), and came to live at Pondicherry Lodge, in Upper Norwood (SIGN, 546). He had prospered in India, and brought back with him a considerable sum of money, a large collection of valuable curiosities, and a staff of native servants (547). With these advantages he bought himself a house, and lived in great luxury (548).
- He was involved in the theft of the Agra treasure, and the betrayal of captain Arthur Morstan and Jonathan Small (SIGN).
- In the case of the Sholto murder, Inspector Jones said that Sherlock Holmes was closer of the truth than the police. (REDH, 389)
