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Pompey

A bloodhound used by Holmes to track a suspect in the Black Peter case.

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Also known as the reluctant Pompey

First appearance: the adventure of black peter

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SHSherlock HolmesCOCyril OvertonDLDr. Leslie Arm…JHJohn Hector Mc…POPompey

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