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How does Holmes know so much about Jabez Wilson without Wilson telling him?

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Answer:Holmes knows this because he recognizes what Watson dismissed as small square of metal attached to his waistcoat chain as a Chinese coin. Holmes also notices that Jabez has a fish tattooed above his wrist with delicate pink fins of a shade only done in China. Watson didn't even notice the tattoo.

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