Who's Who - S
Mrs Sawyer
A very old and winkled woman, who visited
Holmes to collect the wedding ring that he advertised as being found in the Brixton area (
A Study in Scarlet). She explained that the wedding ring belonged to her daughter
Mrs Sally Dennis. Mrs Sawyer gave her address as
13, Duncan Street, Houndsditch.
Holmes followed her to help with his investigate of the murder of
Enoch J. Drebber. When he arrived at
13, Duncan Street the cab was empty and Holmes came to the conclusion that "It must have been a young man, and an active one, too".
Clotilde Lothman von Saxe-Meningen
Scissor-grinder
Sergeant
Servant/Maid
A servant, at
221B Baker Street, answered the front door and showed 'a very old and winkled woman' to the lodgings of
Holmes. She was calling in answer to the advertisement that he placed in the papers regarding a lost wedding ring. There was no further description of the servant. However, later in the story,
Watson hears the maid go off to bed. Was this the same person? (
A Study in Scarlet)
Shabbily Dressed Men
Mr Sherman
Old Shipmate
Bartholomew Sholto
Brother of Thaddeus Sholto, and victim of Jonathan Small and
Tonga. He discovers the whereabouts of the Agra Treasure but is murdered before he can enjoy the spoils. (
The Sign of Four)
Major Sholto
A friend of
Captain Morstan. His regiment was the Thirty-fourth Bombay Infantry. Major Sholto had retired shortly before the disappearance of the Captain. He live at
Upper Norwood. The Major had two sons Thaddeus and Bartholomew. He died on the 28th April 1882. (
The Sign of Four)
Thaddeus Sholto
Brother of Bartholomew Sholto, sons of Major Sholto. Thaddeus sent
Miss Morstan a
pearl every year for six years. He has arranged with his brother for
Miss Morstan to visit them with two friends (
Holmes and
Watson), but before they get there Bartholomew is murdered. When the police arrive they arrest Thaddeus but Holmes has another suspect in mind. (
The Sign of Four)
Mahomet Singh
Slim Youth
Slipshod Elderly Woman
Jonathan Small
A member of the sign of the four.
Holmes gave this description of Small to Inspector Jones after he had arrested Thaddeus Sholto for the murder of his brother Bartholomew, "He is poorly educated man, small, active, with his right leg off, and wearing a wooden stump which is worn away upon the inner side. His left boot has a coarse, square-toed sole, with an iron band round the heel. He is a middle-aged man, much sunburned, and has been a convict." (
The Sign of Four)
Jack Smith
Son of Mordecai Smith. Holmes asked him what he would like, Jack replied "I'd like a shillin',". (
The Sign of Four)
Jim Smith
Mordecai Smith
Mrs Smith
Holmes managed to extract a great deal of information from her without her realising it. Her husband Mordecai Smith was away from the wharf with Jonathan Small. (
The Sign of Four)
Dr Somerton
Staff-Commander
Joseph Stangerson
Surpliced Clergyman