They wrote that 'there was no doubt as to the crime being a political one'. (A Study in Scarlet)

 

When writing about the 'Brixton Mystery', they "commented upon the fact that lawless outrages of the sort usually occurred under a Liberal administration. (A Study in Scarlet)

 

"Mysterious Business at Upper Norwood" was the headline that greeted Holmes and Watson at breakfast the morning after the death of Bartholomew Sholto. (The Sign of Four)

 

"Upper Norwood Tragedy" - "Fresh evidence has shown that it was quite impossible that Mr. Thaddeus Sholto could have been in any way concerned in the matter. He and the housekeeper, Mrs Bernstone, were both released..." (The Sign of Four)

 

"Lost -- Whereas Mordecai Smith, boatman and his son Jim, left Smith's Wharf at or about three o'clock last Tuesday morning in the steam launch Aurora, black with two red stripes, funnel black with a white band, the sum of five pounds will be paid to anyone who can give information to Mrs. Smith, at Smith's Wharf, or at 211B, Baker Street, as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora." (The Sign of Four)

 

 

An advertisment appeared in the Times on the 4th May 1882 asking for Miss Mary Morstan to come forward. When she did an exciting new adventure began to unfold for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, The Sign of The Four.