# The Council of Justice — Character guide

> Key figures in The Council of Justice by Edgar Wallace.

- [George Manfred](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/manfred.md): A leader of the Four Just Men, a vigilante group dispensing their own justice.
- [Lauder Bartholomew](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/lauder_bartholomew.md): A judge and central figure targeted by the Four Just Men.
- [Charles Garret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/charles_garret.md): A journalist involved in the case of the Four Just Men.
- [Rudulph Starque](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/rudulph_starque.md): A mysterious figure connected to the Red Hundred.
- [Mr. Jessen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/jessen.md): A government agent working against the Red Hundred.
- [The Woman of Gratz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/the_woman_of_gratz.md): A revolutionary princess and leader of the Red Hundred.
- [Herr Schmidt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/herr_schmidt.md): A German police official involved in the investigation.
- [Superintendent Falmouth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/falmouth.md): A police superintendent pursuing the Four Just Men.
- [Peter Sweeney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/little_peter.md): A small-time criminal involved in the plot.
- [Herr Von Dunop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/herr_von_dunop.md): A German official assisting in the case.
- [François](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/francois.md): A French anarchist and member of the Red Hundred.
- [Mr. J. Long](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/mr_long.md): An alias used by Mr. Jessen during his mission.
- [Bernard Courtlander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/bernard_courtlander.md): A young man accused of a crime and defended by the Four.
- [Smith of the Megaphone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/smith_of_the_megaphone.md): A mysterious informant who communicates via megaphone.
- [Little Maria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/little_maria.md): A young girl connected to the Red Hundred.
- [Ike](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/ike.md): A minor criminal associate of Peter Sweeney.
- [M. Menshikoff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/menshikoff.md): A Russian agent involved with the Red Hundred.
- [Luigi Fressini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/luigi_fressini.md): An Italian anarchist and member of the Red Hundred.
- [Gipsy Jack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/gipsy_jack.md): A Romany character with minor involvement.
- [Sir William Seddon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/sir_william_seddon.md): A government official involved in the case.
- [Carl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/characters/carl.md): A minor character with brief appearance.

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