Why Is Sherlock Holmes Guilty For Killing Dr. Roylott

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Sherlock Holmes was not guilty for killing Dr. Roylott at the Stoke Moran. The mystery story “The Speckled Band”, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has numerous pieces of evidence that prove this point. Sherlock Holmes was certain that Dr. Roylott had a plot to kill Julia; if he had not died, he would have been sent to prison for quite a long time. Furthermore, Sherlock Holmes had to protect himself from the swamp adder’s numerous threats. Lastly, there was no possible way that Sherlock Holmes could have known where Dr. Roylott was in his room. By observing his surroundings, Sherlock Holmes was able to make a detailed conclusion about Dr. Roylott’s immoral plans. When distressed and weary Helen Stoner came to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson exclaiming her fright about her stepfather, Dr. Roylott, Sherlock Holmes could tell that the situation’s circumstances were extreme. He traveled with his assistant to examine Helen’s bedroom. With the previous knowledge he had gained from Miss Stoner’s tale of her sister’s death combined with the evidence before him, Sherlock Holmes was able to conclude the following: that Dr. Roylott had murdered Julia Stoner and was plotting to kill Helen as well. Sherlock Holmes knew that should Dr. Roylott be sent to court, he would be found …show more content…

This common knowledge makes it clear: Sherlock Holmes could not have seen where Dr. Roylott was in his separate room. There were many locations that Dr. Roylott could have been in when the snake returned, making it impossible for Sherlock Holmes to know exactly where Dr. Roylott would be located. In the end, it was Dr. Roylott’s decision to seat in the chair below the ventilator. It was his choice to have the serpent attack him at that location, not Sherlock Holmes’. This justifies the knowledge that Sherlock Holmes was innocent in this

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