The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
John Horner
A plumber falsely accused of stealing a precious gem.
minor
Also known as Horner
First appearance: the adventure of the blue carbuncle
John Horner's tie to James Ryder is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With James Ryder (rivalry): Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. With James Ryder (rivalry): Ryder frames…
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- Rivalry
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- James Ryder
rivalry · negative
Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. How this plays out →
- James Ryder
rivalry · negative
Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. How this plays out →
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