THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
The Blue Carbuncle, a precious stone, was stolen from the Countess of Morcar's dressing room at the Hotel
Cosmopolitan on December 22 between 9 and 10 am. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson have found it, but they
don't know who the culprit is, yet.
SUSPECTS
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MRS. OAKSHOTT
50, blue eyes, grey hair tall, fine nose.
She works at the Hotel Cosmopolitan kitchen.
She was in the kitchen when the robbery took place.
→ She was alone.
→She likes jewels.
JOHN HORNER
26, quite tall, blond, dark eyes
He is a plumber at the Hotel Cosmopolitan.
JAMES RYDER
30, thin, green eyes, black hair
He is the manager of the Cosmopolitan hotel
→ He was at the Adler Dress Shop at 9:15 am.
→He wasn't in the hotel from 9:15 to 10 am.
→He needs money.
→ He was in the room next to the Countess' dressing room at the time of the robbery.
→ He was fixing a bathtub.
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The butler of the countess heard the noise of the work from 8:45 to 10:30 am.
→ He is a very honest man.
a. Complete the table:
Suspect's name
Alibi
Are there witnesses?
Possible reason for
committing a robbery
Mrs. Dakchott James Ruder John Horner
b. Write the questions you would ask the suspects:
What...?
When..?
Where..?
How..?
Why..?
Who..?
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