Judge Driscoll

Pudd'nhead Wilson

Judge Driscoll is one of the few townspeople who respects Wilson's intellect and supports him socially.

Tom Driscoll

Judge Driscoll is Tom's uncle and guardian, but he is often disappointed by Tom's dissolute behavior.

Pembroke Howard

Judge Driscoll and Pembroke Howard are old friends and fellow aristocrats who share social and legal interests.

Pudd'nhead Wilson

Judge Driscoll is one of the few townspeople who respects Wilson's intellect and supports him socially.

Pembroke Howard

Judge Driscoll and Pembroke Howard are old friends and fellow aristocrats who share social and legal interests.

Tom Driscoll

Judge Driscoll is Tom's uncle and guardian, but he is often disappointed by Tom's dissolute behavior.

Tom Driscoll

Judge Driscoll is Tom's uncle and guardian, but he is often disappointed by Tom's dissolute behavior.

Pudd'nhead Wilson

The leading citizen of Dawson's Landing and the uncle of the Driscoll family; a man of honor and tradition.

I: Pudd'nhead Wins His Name

Chief citizen of Dawson's Landing, proud of his Virginian ancestry, childless with his wife.

II: Driscoll Spares His Slaves

Confronts his slaves about theft, threatens to sell them down the river, but ultimately spares them that fate.

III: Roxy Plays a Shrewd Trick

Mentioned as one of the smartest men in town, alongside Pudd'nhead Wilson and Pembroke Howard.

IV: The Ways of the Changelings

Judge Driscoll takes in Tom after his brother's death and buys Chambers to prevent a scandal. He promises to make Tom his heir.

The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing

Retired from the bench, president of the Freethinkers' Society, and a friend to Wilson, but his attempts to promote Wilson's calendar backfire.

VII: The Unknown Nymph

Parades the twins through town, hosts them, and later brings them to the Freethinkers' meeting.

VIII: Marse Tom Tramples His Chance

Mentioned as having paid Tom's gambling debts and restored the will after disinheriting him.

X: The Nymph Revealed

Judge Driscoll is Tom's ostensible uncle. Tom's hatred for him grows, as he views him as a white man who owns him as property. The Judge also makes a comment that stings Tom, calling him 'meek as a nigger.'

The Shame of Judge Driscoll

Learns of Tom's cowardice and disinherits him, then prepares to challenge Count Luigi to a duel.

Tom Stares at Ruin

Tears up his will after Tom refuses to duel; his silver watch is reported stolen.

XIV: Roxana Insists Upon Reform

Prepares for a duel with Count Luigi, rewrites his will to restore Tom's inheritance, and expresses regret for his indulgence of Tom.

XV: The Robber Robbed

Judge Driscoll is Tom's uncle, pleased with Tom's recent behavior, but is told by Tom that Luigi is an assassin, which shocks him.

The Judge Utters Dire Prophecy

Makes the closing speech of the campaign, ridiculing the twins and delivering a deadly shot about the knife.

XIX: The Prophecy Realized

Murdered by Tom; his body is found by the twins, and his death is initially blamed on Luigi.

Doom

The victim of the murder, referred to as the beloved friend of the community.