Sherlock Holmes

In 1891 the Reichenbach Falls near Marlington in Switzerland,

In 1891 the Reichenbach Falls near Marlington in Switzerland,

In 1891 the Reichenbach Falls near Marlington in Switzerland,

In 1891 the Reichenbach Falls near Marlington in Switzerland,

In 1891 the Reichenbach Falls near Marlington in Switzerland,

Sherlock Holmes finally closed his account with Professor Moriarty,

Sherlock Holmes finally closed his account with Professor Moriarty,

Sherlock Holmes finally closed his account with Professor Moriarty,

Sherlock Holmes finally closed his account with Professor Moriarty,

the most dangerous criminal of his generation.

The most dangerous criminal of his generation.

The two men were alone in that dreadful place.

The two men were alone in that dreadful place

but the outcome of their struggle was obvious to a trained observer.

But the outcome of their struggle was obvious to a trained observer.

But the outcome of their struggle was obvious to a trained observer.

Holmes had achieved the destruction of his archenemy

Holmes had achieved the destruction of his archenemy

Holmes had achieved the destruction of his archenemy

only at the cost of his own life.

Only at the cost of his own life.

It is now three long years since my dear friend plunged to his death.

It is now three long years since my dear friend plunged to his death.

It is now three long years since my dear friend plunged to his death.

It is now three long years since my dear friend plunged to his death.

It is now three long years since my dear friend plunged to his death.

There deep down under the swirling water.

There deep down under the swirling water.

There deep down under the swirling water

the infamous Professor Moriarty

the infamous Professor Moriarty

and the foremost champion of law of his

generation will lie together for all time.

Generation will lie together for all time.

Generation will lie together for all time.

Even now, there is hardly a corner of London.

Even now, there is hardly a corner of London.

Even now, there is hardly a corner of London

that does not remind me of my old friend.

That does not remind me of my old friend.

I never walk down Baker Street where we shared rooms for so many eventful years

I never walk down Baker Street where we shared rooms for so many eventful years

I never walk down Baker Street where we shared rooms for so many eventful years

I never walk down Baker Street where we shared rooms for so many eventful years

without it reminding me only too keenly of the past

without it reminding me only too keenly of the past

without it reminding me only too keenly of the past

and the loss of one I shall ever regard

as the best and wisest man I have ever known.

As the best and wisest man I have ever known.

As the best and wisest man I have ever known.

I retained a keen interest in criminal matters

I retained a keen interest in criminal matters

I retained a keen interest in criminal matters

and supplemented my meager practice by working as a police surgeon.

And supplemented my meager practice by working as a police surgeon.

And supplemented my meager practice by working as a police surgeon.

And supplemented my meager practice by working as a police surgeon.

It was in the early spring of 1894.

It was in the early spring of 1894.

It was in the early spring of 1894

that I was called out early in the morning

to an appointment in the west end.

Good morning Constable.

Good morning Doctor. Inspector Lestrade is waiting for you, first floor sir.

Good morning Doctor. Inspector Lestrade is waiting for you, first floor sir.

Good morning Doctor. Inspector Lestrade is waiting for you, first floor sir.

Inspector?

Early call I'm afraid Doctor. I'm glad to see you.

Early call I'm afraid Doctor. I'm glad to see you.

The Honorable Ronald Adair.

The Honorable Ronald Adair.

Not there sir if you please.

I'm sorry...

Age twenty-three,

the second son of the Earl and Countess of Maynooth,

the second son of the Earl and Countess of Maynooth,

the second son of the Earl and Countess of Maynooth,

father is governor of one of the Australian colonies,

father is governor of one of the Australian colonies,

mother in London for the winter,

son and daughter are living in this house with him.

Son and daughter are living in this house with him.

Suicide?

Oh, no. No weapon.

Oh, no. No weapon.

Oh uh, this, this found on the floor beside the corpse.

Oh uh, this, this found on the floor beside the corpse.

Oh uh, this, this found on the floor beside the corpse.

Oh uh, this, this found on the floor beside the corpse.

It's one of those soft nose revolver bullets, horrible things.

It's one of those soft nose revolver bullets, horrible things.

It's one of those soft nose revolver bullets, horrible things.

Must have gone right through the poor fellows head.

Must have gone right through the poor fellows head.

It's unusual, isn't it, for a pistol to have such velocity?

It's unusual, isn't it, for a pistol to have such velocity?

It's unusual, isn't it, for a pistol to have such velocity?

More like a rifle.

Yes.

Well it's murder then, Inspector.

Well it's murder then, Inspector.

Oh yes.

Any idea who it was?

No. It's early days yet but this one looks to me.

No. It's early days yet but this one looks to me.

No. It's early days yet but this one looks to me

as if it could turn out to be a bit of a puzzle.

As if it could turn out to be a bit of a puzzle.

As if it could turn out to be a bit of a puzzle.

Well presumably he was sitting in that chair.

Well presumably he was sitting in that chair.

Well presumably he was sitting in that chair.

I suppose counting that money.

I suppose counting that money.

Oh the murderer doesn't appear to have been a thief.

Oh the murderer doesn't appear to have been a thief.

Adair had spent the evening playing cards at his club.

Adair had spent the evening playing cards at his club.

Adair had spent the evening playing cards at his club.

Adair had spent the evening playing cards at his club.

Time for one last hand?

Oh yes indeed.

Now we can get our revenge.

Now we can get our revenge.

Now Ronald, what's the damage?

Now Ronald, what's the damage?

Ronald?

Ronald?

Ronald?

I don't think Ronald couldn't have gone out again.

I don't think Ronald couldn't have gone out again.

No, my lady. I heard him come home at about half past ten.

No, my lady. I heard him come home at about half past ten.

And he hasn't gone out again that I'm sure.

And he hasn't gone out again that I'm sure.

Mr. Ronald?

Mr. Ronald sir.

Let's break it down my lady.

The condition of the body death was instantaneous.

The condition of the body death was instantaneous.

The condition of the body death was instantaneous.

I suppose the murderer came in through the window.

I suppose the murderer came in through the window.

The window was open. Same spot of the matter is, there...

The window was open. Same spot of the matter is, there...

The window was open. Same spot of the matter is, there...

There are no signs of any intruder, nothing, inside or out,

there are no signs of any intruder, nothing, inside or out,

there are no signs of any intruder, nothing, inside or out,

there are no signs of any intruder, nothing, inside or out,

I wouldn't like to climb up here at night. It must have been a monkey.

I wouldn't like to climb up here at night. It must have been a monkey.

I wouldn't like to climb up here at night. It must have been a monkey.

As you say Doctor, an impossibility.

As you say Doctor, an impossibility.

Looks like the murderer had wings.

Looks like the murderer had wings.

Sort of case that would have interested our old friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

Sort of case that would have interested our old friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

Sort of case that would have interested our old friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

Yes indeed.

What a loss he is Doctor.

I didn't always approve of his methods

I didn't always approve of his methods

but he was the best amateur there was or ever likely to be.

But he was the best amateur there was or ever likely to be.

There were times when he even got the better of me.

There were times when he even got the better of me.

All right, Inspector, if you arrange for our friend to be brought down the mortuary.

All right, Inspector, if you arrange for our friend to be brought down the mortuary.

I'll conduct an autopsy this afternoon.

Yes indeed Doctor.

See you at the inquest.

Till then.

Doctor... Watson.

Doctor... Watson.

Doctor... Watson.

Doctor... Watson.

You are a police surgeon?

You are a police surgeon?

Yes sir.

You examined the deceased, Ronald Frances Adair,

You examined the deceased, Ronald Frances Adair,

You examined the deceased, Ronald Frances Adair,

You examined the deceased, Ronald Frances Adair,

who is the subject of this inquest

who is the subject of this inquest

and later conducted a postmortem on the corpse?

And later conducted a postmortem on the corpse?

And later conducted a postmortem on the corpse?

I did sir.

Pray what are your findings?

Pray what are your findings?

Pray what are your findings?

Well death occurred as the result.

Well death occurred as the result.

Well death occurred as the result

of a bullet wound from a point four-five revolver.

Of a bullet wound from a point four-five revolver.