The Council of Justice · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Council of Justice by Edgar Wallace.
George Manfred
major
Also known as Manfred, George, Mr. Manfred
A leader of the Four Just Men, a vigilante group dispensing their own justice.
Lauder Bartholomew
major
Also known as Bartholomew, Justice Lauder Bartholomew, Captain Bartholomew
A judge and central figure targeted by the Four Just Men.
Charles Garret
supporting
Also known as Charles, Charles Garrett, Garrett
A journalist involved in the case of the Four Just Men.
Rudulph Starque
supporting
Also known as Starque, Rudolph Starque
A mysterious figure connected to the Red Hundred.
Mr. Jessen
supporting
Also known as Jessen, the admirable Mr. Jessen, the quiet Jessen
A government agent working against the Red Hundred.
The Woman of Gratz
major
Also known as Gratz, Princess Revolutionary
A revolutionary princess and leader of the Red Hundred.
Leon Gonsalez
major
Also known as Gonsalez, Leon
A member of the Four Just Men.
Poiccart
major
Also known as the merciless Poiccart, a pallid Poiccart
A member of the Four Just Men.
Herr Schmidt
supporting
Also known as Schmidt
A German police official involved in the investigation.
Superintendent Falmouth
supporting
Also known as Mr. Falmouth, Inspector Falmouth
A police superintendent pursuing the Four Just Men.
Peter Sweeney
minor
Also known as little Peter, Peter, Mr. Peter Sweeney, Sweeney
A small-time criminal involved in the plot.
Herr Von Dunop
minor
Also known as Von Dunop, Von
A German official assisting in the case.
François
minor
Also known as Henri Delaye François
A French anarchist and member of the Red Hundred.
Mr. J. Long
minor
Also known as Mr. Long, Long
An alias used by Mr. Jessen during his mission.
Bernard Courtlander
minor
Also known as Courtlander
A young man accused of a crime and defended by the Four.
Smith of the Megaphone
minor
Also known as Smith, the Megaphone
A mysterious informant who communicates via megaphone.
Little Maria
minor
Also known as Maria, Marie
A young girl connected to the Red Hundred.
Ike
minor
A minor criminal associate of Peter Sweeney.
M. Menshikoff
minor
Also known as Menshikoff
A Russian agent involved with the Red Hundred.
Luigi Fressini
minor
Also known as Fressini
An Italian anarchist and member of the Red Hundred.
James Sinclair
minor
Also known as Jimmy
A young man caught up in the events.
Gipsy Jack
minor
Also known as Jack
A Romany character with minor involvement.
Falk
minor
A member of the Red Hundred.
Carlos Ferdinand Bourbon
minor
Also known as Carlos Ferdinand
A royal claimant mentioned in the plot.
Sir William Seddon
minor
Also known as Sir William
A government official involved in the case.
Magnus the Jew
minor
A minor character mentioned in passing.
Carl
minor
A minor character with brief appearance.