# President Bonnet — Fantômas character guide

> President Bonnet in Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** President

**First appearance:** 0027-xxviii-the-court-of-assize

## Who they are

A president of the court or tribunal.

## Relationships

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and President Bonnet are social acquaintances, likely meeting in formal or political settings.

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and President Bonnet are social acquaintances, likely meeting in formal or political settings.

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and President Bonnet are social acquaintances, likely meeting in formal or political settings.

## In the story

### [The Genius of Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/i-the-genius-of-crime)

Retired magistrate who introduces the topic of Fantômas and discusses crime statistics.

### [All for Honour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/ix-all-for-honour)

Temporary guardian of Thérèse, present in court and explaining the court's constitution.

### [Verdict and Sentence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxix-verdict-and-sentence)

Presides over the trial, questions Juve's evidence, and ultimately dismisses the request for a supplementary investigation.

## Links

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