The Case of the Unfortunate Mme. Montpensier: Difference between revisions
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: « ''Since the tragic upshot of our visit to Devonshire he had been engaged in two affairs of the utmost importance, in the first of which he had exposed the atrocious conduct of Colonel Upwood in connection with [[The Famous Card Scandal of the Nonpareil Club|the famous card scandal of the Nonpareil Club]], while in the second he had defended '''the unfortunate Mme Montpensier''' from the charge of murder, which hung over her in connection with the death of her step-daughter, Mlle Carère, the young lady who, as it will be remembered, was found six months later alive and married in New York.'' » — Dr. Watson. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 19 February 2024
Fictional case.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
Untold Story
- Dr. Watson mentioned that Sherlock Holmes had defended the unfortunate Mme Montpensier from the charge of murder, which hung over her in connection with the death of her step-daughter, Mlle Carère, the young lady who was found six months later alive and married in New York. (HOUN, 3652)
- « Since the tragic upshot of our visit to Devonshire he had been engaged in two affairs of the utmost importance, in the first of which he had exposed the atrocious conduct of Colonel Upwood in connection with the famous card scandal of the Nonpareil Club, while in the second he had defended the unfortunate Mme Montpensier from the charge of murder, which hung over her in connection with the death of her step-daughter, Mlle Carère, the young lady who, as it will be remembered, was found six months later alive and married in New York. » — Dr. Watson.
