在这部The Defective Detective喜剧/短片片中,
Wild Bill, an inmate of Prof. Nutt's asylum, weary of confinement, escapes detention by climbing down the side of the building wall. His actions, once he has gained freedom, are unconventional and terrorize the peaceful citizens of the city in which the Nutt institution is located. Bill reaches the Littleford mansion and peers through one of the windows. The contortions of his face as it is pressed against the glass frightens pretty Evelyn almost into hysterics and she calls to her father for help. Littleford. to protect his daughter against possible harm, phones to Luke Sharpe, the human bloodhound, and enlists his services to catch Bill, offering him a reward of $5,000. Seeing a chance to make money easily and quickly, Sharpe returns to his rooms and has Jiggers, his aide, make-up as Bill. He orders Jiggers to meet him at the Littleford home, to which he precedes the impostor. After he has made his little speech about catching the terror, Sharpe goes to the door to bring in Jiggers....
