# Superintendent Sutherland — Simon character guide

> Superintendent Sutherland in Simon by J. Storer Clouston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sutherland, old Sutherland

**First appearance:** 0029-xxx-a-marked-man

## Who they are

A police superintendent involved in the official investigation.

## In the story

### [XI: News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xi-news)

The investigating officer; describes the body and the scene, defers to Rattar, and shows admiration for Ned's clear deductions.

### [XIX: The Empty Compartment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xix-the-empty-compartment)

Travels by train to investigate a rumor; encounters a mysterious muffled man who later vanishes; decides not to report the incident.

### [XXXII: The Sympathetic Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxii-the-sympathetic-stranger)

Provides Carrington with information about Simon Rattar's reputation and the possible break-in at his house.

### [XXXVIII: Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxviii-trapped)

Arrests George Rattar for the murder of Simon Rattar.

### [The Yarn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxix-the-yarn)

The police superintendent who is shocked to learn that George was the man with toothache in the empty carriage.

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