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Beauvais

Friend of Marie Rogêt who assists in the investigation of her death.

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Also known as M. Beauvais

First appearance: The Mystery of Marie Rogêt

Beauvais shows up with force in The Mystery of Marie Rogêt. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The man who identified the body and testified about the marks on the arm.
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