# Sherman — The Sign of the Four character guide

> Sherman in The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Sherman, Mr. Sherman

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-the-episode-of-the-barrel

## Who they are

Owner of Toby the dog, who lends him to Holmes.

## Relationships

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_professional_

Sherman is the keeper of the dog Toby, which Holmes borrows to track the scent of Jonathan Small and Tonga.

### [Mary Morstan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/characters/mary_morstan)

_social_

Mary Morstan accompanies Holmes and Watson to Sherman's to retrieve the dog Toby for the tracking expedition.

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_professional_

Sherman is the keeper of the dog Toby, which Holmes borrows to track the scent of Jonathan Small and Tonga.

### [Mary Morstan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/characters/mary_morstan)

_social_

Mary Morstan accompanies Holmes and Watson to Sherman's to retrieve the dog Toby for the tracking expedition.

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_professional_

Sherman is the keeper of the dog Toby, which Holmes borrows to track the scent of Jonathan Small and Tonga.

## In the story

### [VII: The Episode of the Barrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/chapters/vii-the-episode-of-the-barrel)

Old naturalist in Lambeth who initially threatens Watson but relents upon hearing Holmes's name; provides Toby.

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