# Lord Chief Justice — Short Fiction character guide

> Lord Chief Justice in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lord Chief Justice under Charles II, Westfield, the Lord Chief Justice, Charles

**First appearance:** 0018-the-residence-at-whitminster

## Who they are

A historical judge whose ghost haunts a country house.

## In the story

### [The Rose Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/the-rose-garden)

The historical figure whose ghost is implied to haunt Westfield after his death by suicide.

### [Martin's Close](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/martin-s-close)

Sir George Jeffreys, the 'bloody judge' who presided over Martin's trial and sentenced him to death.

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