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Mrs. Hamilton Betts

A wealthy American woman who appears in a case.

minor

Also known as the Hamilton Betts, the Betts, Mrs. Betts

First appearance: x the crackler

Mrs. Hamilton Betts first appears in 0015 x the crackler.

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DCDr. Charles Bo…TBTommy BeresfordGGGilda GlenMBMr. Beresford …CKColonel Kingst…MHMrs. Hamilton Betts

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