# Constable Blake — Pudd’nhead Wilson character guide

> Constable Blake in Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Blake

**First appearance:** 0021-xx-the-murderer-chuckles

## Who they are

The town constable who investigates the murder.

## Relationships

### [Pudd'nhead Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/puddnhead_wilson)

_professional_

Constable Blake works with Wilson as a law enforcement officer, respecting Wilson's detective skills.

### [Tom Driscoll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/tom_driscoll)

_professional_

Constable Blake investigates Tom's criminal activities, viewing him as a suspect and troublemaker.

### [Pudd'nhead Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/puddnhead_wilson)

_professional_

Constable Blake works with Wilson as a law enforcement officer, respecting Wilson's detective skills.

### [Tom Driscoll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/tom_driscoll)

_professional_

Constable Blake investigates Tom's criminal activities, viewing him as a suspect and troublemaker.

### [Pudd'nhead Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/puddnhead_wilson)

_professional_

Constable Blake works with Wilson as a law enforcement officer, respecting Wilson's detective skills.

### [Tom Driscoll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/characters/tom_driscoll)

_professional_

Constable Blake investigates Tom's criminal activities, viewing him as a suspect and troublemaker.

## In the story

### [Tom Stares at Ruin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/chapters/xiii-tom-stares-at-ruin)

Investigates the thefts and suspects a stoop-shouldered old woman in mourning; part of the committee asking Wilson to run for mayor.

### [XV: The Robber Robbed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pudd_nhead_wilson_se/chapters/xv-the-robber-robbed)

Blake is defensive about his detective skills, admits he hasn't caught the thief, and is swayed by Tom's argument that the twins never had the knife.

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