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Chapter 8 Research on Scarlet Characters 8
The next day, newspapers filled their pages with news of the so-called "Brixton Oddity".Almost every newspaper has long-form reports, and some even specially write editorials.I have never heard of some of the plots reported in the newspapers.So far, I still have quite a few newspaper clippings about this case, here are some excerpts:

"Daily Telegraph" reported: In the history of crime, there is no case more bizarre and tragic than this case.The murderer wrote such vicious words on the wall, and he used a German name. It is impossible to see his motive for the murder. It can be seen that this murder was committed by a group of desperadoes and revolutionaries.There are many socialist parties in the United States, and the dead may be hunted down because they violated some of their regulations.There are also cursory references to the cases of the German Secret Court, the Mineral Springs, the Italian Carbonar, the Marchioness of Branville, the Darwinian Theory, the Malthusian Principle, and the Lydcliff Highway Murders, etc. The article concludes by suggesting that the government should closely monitor foreigners living in Britain.

The Standard reported that such infuriating atrocities could only have occurred if the Liberals were in power.The occurrence of the tragedy was purely caused by the instability of popular sentiment and the weakening of government power.The deceased was an American gentleman who had been in London some weeks.He had lived at Mrs Charpentier's flat in Torquay Street, Camberwell.Accompanying him on the trip was his personal secretary Joseph?Mr. Stuart Jackson.The two gentlemen took leave of their landlady on Tuesday, the fourth of the month, and set off for Euston Station to take the Liverpool express.They had been seen together on the station platform.No one knows what happened to them afterwards, but Mr Draper's body was reportedly found in an empty house on Brixton Road, a few miles from Euston station.How he got there, and how he met such misfortune, is still a mystery.The whereabouts of Mr. Ster Jackson are still unknown.It is gratifying that Raymond and Mr. Gregson of Scotland Yard are investigating the case at the same time. It is believed that with the help of these two famous police officers, the case will be resolved in the near future.

The "Daily News" commented: "There is no doubt that this is a political murder. The authoritarian and liberal-hate policies of the governments of the continent have forced many people to come to our country. Those painful memories of the past life could have made good citizens. These people have their own very strict set of "statutes", and the slightest violation will be punished with death. Now we should try our best to find the secretary of the deceased, Stuart Jason, so that we can investigate Certain details of the deceased's habits have been revealed. The address of the apartment where the deceased lodged has now been found, and this has brought the case a great step forward. This is all thanks to the ingenuity of Mr. Gregson at Scotland Yard.

Sherlock Holmes, who was reading these reports over breakfast with me, seemed to be interested in them.

"I told you, no matter what the outcome is, the credit will always belong to Remy Reid and Gregson."

"It depends on the outcome of the case."

"Oh, come on, it has nothing to do with the outcome of the case. If the murderers got caught, it was the result of their efforts; if the murderers were not caught, it was because the murderers were too cunning, and they did their best.

While we were talking, there was a sudden sound of disorderly footsteps, accompanied by the landlady's loud complaint, "What's going on?" I asked.

"This is the Baker Street Squad of the detective team," said Holmes. As he spoke, six dirty street urchins rushed in.

"Stand at attention," Holmes shouted, and the six little urchins immediately stood up. He asked a urchin named Wiggins, "Has anyone been found?" Then he gave them a shilling each and sent them out, saying that good news awaited them.After a while, the screams of children came from the street.

Holmes explained to me that a little beggar is more useful than a London policeman.Because when the police show up, people don't talk much.However, these little guys can go anywhere and find out about everything, not to mention how clever they are, they are like the tip of a needle, they penetrate into every hole.The only downside is the lack of organization.

I asked him, "Are they hired for the Brixton Road case?" He said, "Yes." Then, as if thinking of something, he said, "Now we're about to hear some news. Here comes Gregson, and he looks smug."

A moment later Gregson came upstairs, and burst into our living room with great enthusiasm.

He said loudly that he had cleared up the case. At this moment, I saw a look of anxiety flash across Holmes' face. Gregson said excitedly that he had caught the murderer. Is it Arthur?Xia Mingjie's Royal Navy lieutenant.

Sherlock Holmes breathed a sigh of relief, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

"Sit down and have a cigar," he said. "We'd love to know how you solved the case. Would you like some whiskey and water?"

"A little," replied Gregson. "I've been worn out for a day or two. We are either physically exhausted or nervous in our line of work, as you know. Mr. Sherlock Holmes, You must understand that, because we both do it."

"You have been flattered," said Holmes with seriousness. "Before you tell us how you have achieved this marvelous result."

Gregson sat down and smoked a cigar triumphantly.He patted his thigh happily and said loudly:

"It's funny how that smart fool Remy Reid took the wrong path. He's looking for that Stuart Jason who's as innocent as a newborn baby in this case .I'm sure he's got the guy up by now."

Gregson laughed so loudly at this point that he was out of breath.

"How did you find the clue?"

"Well, I will tell you everything. Of course, Dr. Watson, this must not be revealed, but we can still talk about it. The first difficulty we have to overcome is to find out the origin of this American. First of all, what I have to do is to find out the origin of the deceased. I did not advertise like some people, and I did not wait for the relatives and friends of the deceased to automatically report the situation. My working method is different from others. Do you remember Was there a hat with the dead man?"

"I remember," said Holmes, "that I bought it from John Entwood & Sons, 229 Kempwell Road."

Gregson was startled when he heard this, and then said despondently, "I don't think you've discovered that. Have you ever been to that hat shop?"

"No."

"Haha! I think no matter how insignificant this clue is, you shouldn't let it go and leave it alone." Gregson said happily with a sigh of relief.

"Nothing is insignificant to a great man," replied Holmes, as if speaking wisely.

"The next thing I found was Entwood, the owner, and I asked him to find out if such a hat had ever been sold. The books of account show that it was sold to Mr. Draper, who lived at Chaming's Flats in Torquay Street. So , I found the address of this person.”

"Well, well done!" murmured Holmes.

"Later, I went to see Mrs. Xia Mingjie," Detective Gregson went on. "I noticed that she was flustered and pale. Her daughter was also in the room at the time. To tell you the truth, she was a beautiful woman." When I spoke to her, her eyes were red and her lips were trembling, which made one wonder why she was nervous? Mr. Holmes, I think you should feel that when you are about to find a useful clue , what was in my heart, I was trembling with joy at that time. I asked her: "Have you heard the news that your former tenant, Mr. Draper of Cleveland City, was killed?"

The lady just nodded silently, she seemed too excited to speak.Her daughter was crying beside her.I feel more and more strange.

"I then asked: 'When did Mr. Draper leave here for the station?'

"'Eight o'clock,' she went on, swallowing hard to calm herself, 'his private secretary, Mr. Sturt Jackson, says there are two trains for Liverpool, one at nine-fifteen and the other. It's eleven o'clock. They're going to catch the first train.'

"'Is this the last time you'll see each other?'

(End of this chapter)