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Mr. Smalley

Lawyer consulted by the Verinder family regarding the Moonstone.

minor

Also known as Smalley

First appearance: iv

Mr. Smalley first appears in 0010 iv.

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SJSir John Verin…LVLady VerinderMBMr. BruffGAGodfrey Ablewh…MSMr. Smalley

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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See Mr. Smalley in iv