The Case of Vanderbilt and the Yeggman: Difference between revisions
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: « ''I leaned back and took down the great index volume to which he referred. Holmes balanced it on his knee and his eyes moved slowly and lovingly over the record of old cases, mixed with the accumulated information of a lifetime. '[[GLOR|Voyage of the Gloria Scott]],' he read. 'That was a bad business. I have some recollection that you made a record of it, Watson, though I was unable to congratulate you upon the result. [[The Case of Victor Lynch the Forger|Victor Lynch, forger]]. [[The Case of the Venomous Lizard or Gila|Venomous lizard or gila]]. Remarkable case, that! [[The Case of Vittoria the Circus Belle|Vittoria, the circus belle]]. [[The Case of Vanderbilt and the Yeggman|Vanderbilt and the Yeggman]]. Vipers. [[The Case of Vigor the Hammersmith Wonder|Vigor, the Hammersmith wonder]]. Hullo! Hullo! Good old index. You can't beat it.' '' » — Sherlock Holmes. | |||
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Fictional case.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
Untold Story
- Sherlock Holmes consulted the Good Old Index, containing records of old cases, and mentioned the case of Vanderbilt and the Yeggman. (SUSS, 32)
- « I leaned back and took down the great index volume to which he referred. Holmes balanced it on his knee and his eyes moved slowly and lovingly over the record of old cases, mixed with the accumulated information of a lifetime. 'Voyage of the Gloria Scott,' he read. 'That was a bad business. I have some recollection that you made a record of it, Watson, though I was unable to congratulate you upon the result. Victor Lynch, forger. Venomous lizard or gila. Remarkable case, that! Vittoria, the circus belle. Vanderbilt and the Yeggman. Vipers. Vigor, the Hammersmith wonder. Hullo! Hullo! Good old index. You can't beat it.' » — Sherlock Holmes.