His Last Bow · Character
Mr. Culverton Smith
A planter from Sumatra who is a suspect in a murder case.
minor
Also known as Mr. Smith, Smith, Culverton Smith
First appearance: The Adventure of the Dying Detective
Mr. Culverton Smith shows up with force in The Adventure of the Dying Detective. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The murderer of Victor Savage; lured to Holmes's room by the ruse, where he confesses and is arrested.
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- Bruce-Partington Plans Case
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