Character guide

Herbert Conroy

major

Also known as Mr. Dudley Lambert, Lambert, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Herbert Conroy, Mr. Conroy

A lawyer involved in the Bellamy trial, often impassioned in court.

Mrs. Patrick Ives

major

Also known as Mrs. Ives, Pat, Patrick Ives, Ives, Pat Ives

A key figure in the trial, connected to the Bellamy and Ives families.

Stephen Bellamy

major

Also known as Mr. Stephen Bellamy, Bellamy, Steve, Dr. Gabriel Barretti

A defendant in the Bellamy trial, industrious and intelligent.

Leo Fox

major

Also known as Mr. Leo Fox, Mr. Fox, Patrick Ives, Pat Ives

A mechanician and associate of the Ives family.

Susan Thorne

major

Also known as Susan Thorne Ives, Susan, Sue Ives, Susan Ives, Sue Thorne, Sue

A central character, married into the Ives family and involved in the trial.

Elliot Farwell

supporting

Also known as Mr. Elliot Farwell, Mr. Farwell, Elliot, El, young Farwell

A young man connected to the trial proceedings.

Daniel Farr

supporting

Also known as Mr. Farr, Mr. Daniel Farr, Farr, Dan

A resourceful and redoubtable figure in the courtroom.

Kathleen Page

supporting

Also known as Miss Kathleen Page, Miss Page, Page, poor little Kathleen Page

A young woman with a role in the unfolding drama.

Mimi Bellamy

supporting

Also known as Polly, Mimi, Mimi Dawson Bellamy, Mimi Dawson

A member of the Bellamy family, possibly Stephen's wife.

Judge Anthony Bristed Carver

supporting

Also known as Judge Carver, Carver

The redoubtable judge presiding over the Bellamy trial.

Mrs. Stephen Bellamy

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Bellamy, Stephen Bellamy, Steve Bellamy, this Mrs. Bellamy

Stephen Bellamy's wife, a figure in the household.

Melanie Cordier

supporting

Also known as Miss Melanie Cordier, Melanie, Miss Cordier

A woman with connections to the trial's social circle.

Randolph Phipps

supporting

Also known as Mr. Randolph Phipps, Dolph, Mr. Phipps, Phipps

An acquaintance involved in the events surrounding the trial.

Luigi Orsini

minor

Also known as Mr. Luigi Orsini, Orsini, Luigi, Mr. Orsini

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

Douglas Thorne

supporting

Also known as Mr. Douglas Thorne, Douglas, Mr. Thorne, Thorne, Doug Thorne

A relative of Susan Thorne, possibly her father.

Sally Dunne

minor

Also known as Miss Sally Dunne, Sally, Miss Dunne

A young woman appearing in the story.

Mrs. Daniel Ives

minor

Also known as Mrs. Ives

The mother of Patrick Ives, a matriarchal figure.

Madeleine Bellamy

minor

Also known as Madeleine, Bellamy

A member of the Bellamy family, possibly a daughter.

Flora Biggs

minor

Also known as Miss Flora Biggs, Flora Biggs, Miss Biggs, Florrie Biggs, Florrie

A minor character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Laura Roberts

minor

Also known as Miss Laura Roberts, Laura Roberts, Miss Roberts, Roberts

A quiet-voiced, stubborn young woman with a role in the story.

Adolph Platz

minor

Also known as Mrs. Adolph Platz, Adolph Platz, Mrs. Platz, Adolph, Mr. Platz, Mr. Adolph Platz, Platz

A married couple appearing in the narrative.

George Dallas

minor

Also known as Mr. Dallas, Mr. George Dallas, George, Dallas

A character with a minor presence in the story.

Uncle Dudley

minor

Also known as Uncle Dudley Lambert, Dudley Lambert, Lambert

An older relative, possibly of the Lambert family.

Timothy Shea

minor

Also known as Mrs. Timothy Shea, Mrs. Shea, Tim Shea

A married couple with a small role in the story.

Paul Stanley

minor

Also known as Dr. Paul Stanley, Dr. Stanley, Stan

A doctor who appears briefly in the narrative.

Hendrick Johnson

minor

Also known as Sergeant Hendrick Johnson, Johnson, Sergeant Johnson

A police sergeant involved in the case.

Ben Potts

minor

Also known as Ben

A minor character, possibly a local.

Burgoyne

minor

Also known as Mr. Burgoyne, Dick Burgoyne, Dick

A character with a minor role, possibly a lawyer.

Robert MacDonald

minor

Also known as Lambert, MacDonald

A character briefly mentioned in the trial context.

Peter

minor

Also known as little Peter, Pete

A child character appearing in the story.

Joseph Turner

minor

Also known as Turner, Joe Turner

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Curtiss Thorne

minor

Also known as Mr. Curtiss Thorne

A relative of the Thorne family.

Nell Conroy

minor

Also known as Nellie, Nell

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Charles Stuyvesant

minor

Also known as Charles

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Mr. Oliver

minor

A minor character with a small role.

Mr. Dutton

minor

A minor character appearing briefly.

Eliza

minor

Also known as Elizabeth

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Mother Ives

minor

The elderly mother of the Ives family.

Dr. Leonard

minor

A doctor mentioned in the narrative.

Gertie

minor

Also known as Trudie

A minor character, possibly a maid.

Gus

minor

A minor character with a brief mention.

Dorothy

minor

A minor character appearing in the story.

Daniel Ives

minor

Also known as Mr. Daniel Ives, Dan

A deceased or absent member of the Ives family.