The Bellamy Trial · Character
Douglas Thorne
Susan Ives's brother, called to the stand on the third day, whose kinship makes his testimony a test of family loyalty against courtroom pressure.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Douglas Thorne, Douglas, Mr. Thorne, Thorne, Doug Thorne
First appearance: the bellamy trial
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Thorne sits in the awkward position of a witness whose blood ties to the defendant invite the prosecution to probe for bias and the defense to lean on for sympathy. His appearance on the third day places him among the…
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- Trial principals and family
- Protagonist
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