# Earl Newcomb — An American Tragedy character guide

> Earl Newcomb in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Earl, Earl Newcomb, Newcomb

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A bellhop colleague of Clyde.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/i)

Secretary to the coroner, assists Heit by taking notes and preparing subpoenas for the trip to Big Bittern.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/ii)

Heit's assistant who suggests telephoning innkeepers to trace the missing man.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/iii)

Assistant who is instructed to take photos, subpoena witnesses, and retrieve the suitcase.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/v)

A detective who identifies Clyde's handwriting on the card and the hotel register.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xi)

Newcomb discovers the hidden tripod under a log near the lake, which becomes key evidence in the case.

### [The Trial Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xix)

Part of Mason's staff, present at the prosecutor's table.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxv)

Mason's assistant, who arranges notes fan-wise on the table for Mason's convenience.

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