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Mr. Henry Baker

The owner of a lost hat and goose, which leads Holmes to a gemstone mystery.

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Also known as Henry Baker, Mr. Baker, Baker

First appearance: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Mr. Henry Baker shows up with force in The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The unfortunate, scholarly owner of the hat and the goose, unaware of the treasure it contained.
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