The Simple Matter of Fairdale Hobbs
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Fictional case.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
Untold Story
- Mrs. Warren told Sherlock Holmes that he arranged an affair for a lodger of her, Mr. Fairdale Hobbs. (REDC, 6)
- 'You arranged an affair for a lodger of mine last year,' she said — 'Mr Fairdale Hobbs.'
- 'Ah, yes — a simple matter.'
- — Mrs. Warren / Sherlock Holmes.
