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Barney Stockdale

A thug working for the criminals in the Three Gables case.

minor

Also known as Barney

First appearance: The Adventure of the Three Gables

Barney Stockdale shows up with force in The Adventure of the Three Gables. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Criminal associate of Steve Dixie, hired by the woman to intimidate and burgle Three Gables.
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Barney Stockdale first appears in 0005 the adventure of the three gables.

In The Adventure of the Three Gables: Criminal associate of Steve Dixie, hired by the woman to intimidate and burgle Three Gables.

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SHSherlock HolmesSUSusanBSBlack SteveLBLady Beatrice …LCLord CantlemereBSBarney Stockdale

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Three Gables thugs
  • Protagonist
  • Gruner's web of victims
  • Minor characters across cases

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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