That Affair Next Door · Character
Richard Clapp
A clerk who provides important testimony.
minor
Also known as Clapp
First appearance: The Order Clerk
Richard Clapp's tie to Mr. Pope is one of the pressures that moves That Affair Next Door—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the Altman's employee who delivered the order to the Hotel D—.
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With Mr. Pope (professional): Mr. Pope and Richard Clapp are likely colleagues or associates in a business or legal capacity related to the case. With Mr. Pope (professional): Mr. Pope and Richard Clapp are likely…
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- Alibi providers and witnesses
- Primary suspects and investigators
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