# President Judge Nelson — Short Fiction character guide

> President Judge Nelson in Short Fiction by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Judge Nelson, Nelson, Captain Nelson

**First appearance:** 0028-lone-star-planet

## Who they are

A judge and leader on a frontier planet.

## In the story

### [Lone Star Planet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/lone-star-planet)

The governor of New Texas, who is challenged to a duel.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/iii)

A Texas Ranger captain who investigates the reported kidnapping and later accepts a drink at the Embassy.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/v)

The judge presiding over the trial of Wilbur Whately, who acquits him and restores his weapons.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/vi)

Ranger captain who arrested the Bonneys, provides detailed testimony about the murder and evidence.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/viii)

Presides over the trial, orders the clock turned back to extend the court session.

### [The Trial Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/ix)

Presides over the trial, warns Sidney for contempt, and overrules objections to Silk's participation.

### [The Trial Concludes: Jurisdictional Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/x)

Judge Nelson presides over the trial, reluctantly accepts Silk's jurisdictional argument, and releases the Bonney brothers while expressing contempt for them.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/xi)

Adjourns the court and comments on Silk's shooting skills.

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