In spite of his considerable wealth he was simple in his personal tastes, and his indoor servants at Baskerville Hall consisted of a married couple named Barrymore, the husband acting as butler and the wife as housekeeper.
„Będąc bezdzietnym, pragnął, aby cała okolica korzystała z jego fortuny i niejeden z sąsiadów ma ważne powody do opłakiwania jego przedwczesnego zgonu.