Phineas Redux · Character

Lord Fawn

A nervous government official who gives key evidence at the trial.

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Also known as Fawn, poor Lord Fawn

Lord Fawn shows up with force in Some Passages in the Life of Mr. Emilius. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in connection with Lady Eustace's past and her knowledge of Phineas Finn.

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In Some Passages in the Life of Mr. Emilius: Mentioned in connection with Lady Eustace's past and her knowledge of Phineas Finn. Later, in What Came of the Quarrel: Key witness whose testimony places Finn near the…

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Aftermath
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Some Passages in the Life of Mr. Emilius
Mentioned in connection with Lady Eustace's past and her knowledge of Phineas Finn.
What Came of the Quarrel
Key witness whose testimony places Finn near the murder scene; his credibility is questioned.
What the Lords and Commons Said About the Murder
Mentioned as a key witness who can swear to Finn's involvement.
Mr. Kennedy’s Will
Convinced of Phineas's guilt based on the coat, height, and step of the man he saw near the murder scene.
The Duchess Takes Counsel
Testified to seeing a man in a grey coat near the scene of the murder.
The Two Dukes
Mentioned by the Duchess as possibly losing his mind due to the bigamy case and his involvement in seeing the man in the grey coat.
Mrs. Bonteen
Mentioned as having seen Phineas Finn near the scene of the murder.
Two Days Before the Trial
Brought in to examine a coat as potential evidence, but his testimony is inconclusive.
Lord Fawn's Evidence
Key witness for the prosecution; gives hesitant and contradictory testimony about the man he saw.
Mr. Chaffanbrass for the Defence
A key prosecution witness whose identification of Phineas is criticized by Chaffanbrass; he feels disgraced by the trial.
Confusion in the Court
Mentioned as having sworn testimony that seemed bent on convicting Phineas, contributing to the perceived bias of the court.
Phineas Finn's Success
Resigns his position due to the affair of Lady Eustace's husband, creating the vacancy Phineas is offered.

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