Crime Scene
what makes it obvious that charles stood for 5 to 10 minutes
there are 2 cigar ashes near the Moor gate and deeper footsteps
Which of the Baskervilles revealed the manuscript to James Mortimer
Sir Charles Baskerville
what did Sir Henry notice when he want back to his hotel?
He noticed that a pair of his new, freshly shined shoes was missing.
What did the police say the cause of death was? And how did they assume the cause of death?
Assuming from the discoloration and stress in the eyes, they assumed cardiac exhaustion.
What was left infront of Sherlock's door, who did it belong to, and what did it look like.
It was a walking stick that belonged to James Mortimer. The walking stick has J.M (James Mortimer's Initials) and had bite marks around it.
describe the change of the footprints
it goes from normal footsteps to deep prints, then back to what looks like tip toeing
what was the name of the wicked Baskerville ancestor associated with the curse?
Sir Hugo Baskerville
What did Sir Henry receive when he reached London?
A weird looking letter
Who found the body
Mr.Barrymore (butler)
What was something Sherlock was able to assume about James Mortimer before he was even introduced in the story?
Holmes was able to assume that James Mortimer had a dog due to the bite marks on his walking stick.
How high was the gate of the Moor
4 feet
How did Hugo sell his soul to the powers of evil?
According to the manuscript, Hugo got drunk and swore to sell his soul to the powers of evil to catch the neighboring girl he had kidnapped
Describe the letter Henry recieved?
It was a blank, strange, letter addressing Henry not to enter the moor at night. All words were cutouts from the 'Times' newspaper except for the word 'Moor' it was the only handwritten word.
When was the body found
Around midnight
What physical evidence did James Mortimer withhold from the cops? Explain your answer in detail.
James Mortimer withheld the fact that there were Hound pawprints 20 yards away from the body.
How far away was the body from the summer house
50 yards
How did the family and locals believe the curse would manifest?
They believed it would manifest through the appearance of a hound that would haunt and kill the Baskerville heirs.
What was his appearance like?
A small, dark eyed man, about thirty years of age, and sturdily built. He dressed cheaply and looked like he was part of the workers class.
What did the dead bodies face look like
His face was distorted and discoloured and facing downwards .
So far in the story, what is the physical evidence that we know of? State at least 3.
Manuscript
Letter sent to Henry Baskerville
The crime scene (Footprints, Cigar Ashes, Distorted face, Missing boot from the body)
Newspaper article released regarding Charles' death
The telegraph sent by Sherlock to Mr. Barrymore
What side of the Yew Alley were the hound's footprints leaning towards
20 yards away from the body and the footsteps were heading towards the moor side of the alley
what sinful act did Sir Hugo Baskerville commit?
Sir Hugo Baskerville kidnapped a young maiden and imprisoned her in his ancestral home, where he planned to force her into marriage.
What did Watson notice in the cab?
Watson noticed the black bearded stalker who's considered to be a suspect. As soon as Watson saw the black bearded suspect, he ran off
Describe in detail what the body looked like when it was found
His body was facing downwards and his fingers were dug into the ground and his boot was missing
What was Holmes' intent in sending the telegram to Barrymore?
He sent a telegraph to see if Mr. Barrymore was at home or in London. He did so because the suspicious black bearded stalker matched the description of Mr. Barrymore. This way the telegraph Holmes sent would either be delivered to Barrymore's hand or else it would be returned to the sender (Holmes)