A Case of Identity Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the client?
A
Miss Mary Sutherland
2
Q
Plot Summary
A
Mary Sutherland’s fiance, Hosmer Angel, goes missing. Her step-father, James Windibank, disapproves and is out of town for business. Hosmer Angel abandons her at the alter.
3
Q
Significance of the typewriter
A
Each typewriter has a different amount of wear on it and will type letters slightly differently. Holmes was able to compare a letter from Hosmer Angel and Mary Sutherland’s step-father to see that they came from the same typewriter
4
Q
Why does Holmes not tell Mary Sutherland that he solved the mystery?
A
Holmes says that if he tells her, she won’t believe it.
