Les Misérables · Character

Brevet

A former convict who testifies at Champmathieu's trial.

minor

Also known as Cochepaille

First appearance: xiii the solution of some questions connected with the municipal police

Brevet shows up with force in How Jean May Become Champ. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the convicts who identified Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.

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Convict witnesses at trial
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How Jean May Become Champ
One of the convicts who identified Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.
How Jean May Become Champ
Convict who identified Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.
How Jean May Become Champ
A former convict who identifies Champmathieu as Jean Valjean, contributing to the mistaken identity.
How Jean May Become Champ
A convict who corroborates the mistaken identification of Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.
A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
One of the three former convicts who, along with Javert, identifies the accused as Jean Valjean.
A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
The third former convict who identifies the accused as Jean Valjean.
A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
Former convict and witness who identifies Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.
A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
Former convict and witness who identifies Champmathieu as Jean Valjean.
X: The System of Denials
An ex-convict and former companion in the galleys, he testifies under solemn appeal that he recognizes the prisoner as Jean Valjean, who entered Toulon in 1796 and left in 1815.
X: The System of Denials
Another convict summoned to be interrogated for the last time about the prisoner's identity as Jean Valjean.
X: The System of Denials
Ex-convict Brevet is called to testify again; he persists in recognizing the prisoner as Jean Valjean, his former companion in the galleys.
X: The System of Denials
Cochepaille is among the convicts summoned to testify again regarding the prisoner's identity.
Champmathieu More and More Astonished
One of the convict witnesses; Valjean identifies him by his knitted suspenders.
Champmathieu More and More Astonished
Convict witness; Valjean identifies him by a tattooed date on his arm.
Champmathieu More and More Astonished
One of the convict witnesses who recognizes Valjean after being reminded of his knitted suspenders.
Champmathieu More and More Astonished
A convict witness who shows the date tattooed on his arm, confirming Valjean's identity.

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