1. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

2. The Hat Initials H B on the inside
3 year old style – yet can’t afford a new one
Tallow stains – has no gas lights at home
Ink used to cover damage – retains some self-respect
Hairs and the smell of lime-oil - a recent visit to the barber
Covered in house dust – owner does not go out much
Sweat stains inside – owner out of condition
Broken hat-securer – owner was formerly careful but not so now
Lack of cleanliness also suggests his wife no longer cares what he goes out like

3. The goose Card attached to the bird’s leg reading:
“For Mrs. Henry Baker”

4. The Blue Carbuncle Present owner – Countess of Morcar
Alexandrite (blue)
Stolen recently
Found by Peterson in the goose’s crop

5. Breckinridge the Butcher
Physical evidence
Witnesses
Henry Baker
Inspector Peterson
Breckinridge the Butcher
James Ryder
John Horner

6. The Solution Ryder confesses Holmes traces the sequence of events
Decided to steal the gem
Put the blame on Horner as he had already been convicted previously
Stuck the gem down the throat of one of the geese in his sister’s herd
Mixed up the bird with another which had a black bar on its tail
Holmes traces the sequence of events
The birds go to Breckinridge who sells them to the Alpha Inn
Henry Baker unknowingly buys the very goose that has swallowed the gem
He is attacked by ruffians in the street and runs away when Petersen intervenes as he accidently breaks a window in trying to defend himself, leaving his hat and goose behind
Petersen leaves the hat with Holmes and cooks the goose for himself, finding the Blue Carbuncle inside
Holmes sends Ryder away, believing it is better for him than to end up in prison
‘My work is its own reward’

7. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle in words and pictures

8. Holmes looks at the hat with Watson

9. Inspector Peterson chases the men away

10. Inspector Peterson finds the blue jewel in the goose

11. Mr Henry Baker collects his hat and a new goose

12. Holmes talks to the butcher

13. James Ryder says he stole the blue jewel and hid it in the goose