Exhibits

Throughout these cases there were various important events captured in pictures by talented artists such as Bernard Higham and Paul Hardy. These serve as the exhibits we, as the law, shall analyze when deciphering these cases. As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words, and each here speaks to the case, the detective's journey, and the society we seek to correct. 

Pictured: Jerry Stoke defending Mr. Ogilvy against the group of his prosecutors.

Jerry Stokes

In this exhibit, we see the triumphant moment in which Jerry takes his stand against the Sheriff with regards to the execution of Mr. Ogilvy. While the Sheriff is bewildered by the request, he eventually conceded to give half an hour of time before the execution. In this time, the true culprit, Dr. Wade, ran forward and confessed to the deed, having been moved by Stoke's letter pleading for mercy for the innocent man. It is moments such as these that show how timing is the difference between life and death when fighting crime. 

Pictured: The clandestine meeting of the secret society as witnessed by Dick Donovan.

Dick Donovan

In this exhibit, we see what it was Dick Donovan bore witness to the events at the club Ronald Odell had sneaked off to. We can see him lifting up the goblet he pilfered from his father in front of the other men as they smoke hookah. As it turns out, the existence of these dens were far from uncommon within the age of these stories, and were frequented by both the poor and the rich (Castelow 2015). This exhibit from the case is yet another example of the dark secrets that many within the English high society held beyond the light.

Pictured: Martin Hewitt examining the desk where the jewels went missing.

Martin Hewitt

In this exhibit, we see Hewitt closely examining the dressing table where the jewels were stolen. Whereas any other detective would have found the broken match and assumed fire, the mind of Hewitt wasn't so easily convinced. He would also take note that the thief left a far more valuable jewel in place, and realized who the man was that broke in; not a man at all! Only a parrot, a trained one, would make such an incomplete theft and leave a match in its place, and could be the only one to enter undetected.

Pictured: Holmes and Watson listen intently to the King's predicament.

Sherlock Holmes

In this exhibit, we see Detective Holmes sitting patiently listening to the case as the King throws down his mask in distress explaining his predicament, staying calm even as Watson is rather shocked. What this shows his simply how resolute the character of Holmes was. This establishes the dynamic of the two; whereas Watson was a more emotional fellow when examining these cases, Holmes was the veteran who would not be shaken. The King's dramatic display also shows the weight of these political scandals to the English court.

Pictured: Loveday Brooke explains to the Major the danger he was in.

Loveday Brooke

In this exhibit, we see an interaction between Loveday Brooke and her client, the Major, as she explains the plot against him. As it turns out, in his search for the missing Lucie he was caught in the crosshairs between the plots of Princess Dullah-Veih, Madame Celine, and Mr. Cassimi. Whereas the Major responds with abject shock at the schemes he nearly fell into, Loveday keeps her stern, composed demeanor. This is a concise example of how Loveday stood as a shining example of a focused female detective contrasting her upper class, male counterparts.