Holmes responds to Jones' attempts to find the murderer with a calm manner that makes the police detective appear foolish and slow-witted. When he 'discovers' the trapdoor to the roof at Pondicherry Lodge, he is quickly 'crestfallen' when Holmes explains that he was the one who opened it. His blustering nature is in contrast with the composure of Sherlock Holmes. Mr Athelney Jones is presented as a somewhat comic character. He speaks 'pompously' implying that he has jumped to his conclusion too quickly. The word 'fat' suggests a somewhat comical appearance and contrasts with Holmes. 'Confirms it in every respect,' said the fat detective, pompously. The police inspector is dismissive of Holmes' theories about the perpetrator of the crime, and makes a wrongful arrest. Mr Jones admires Holmes and happily agrees to follow his orders when his first arrests turn out to have alibis.
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