# Clifford — The Cask character guide

> Clifford in The Cask by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Clifford

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-london

## Who they are

The solicitor who takes on the suspected man's defence, drawn less by duty than by his private delight in the uncommon and bizarre.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_felix)

_professional_

Clifford is a servant or employee of Mr. Felix, assisting him in his affairs.

### [Dr. William Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/dr_william_martin)

_professional_

Clifford and Dr. William Martin interact as part of the household staff and medical care for Mr. Felix.

### [Mr. Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_felix)

_professional_

Clifford is a servant or employee of Mr. Felix, assisting him in his affairs.

### [Mr. Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_felix)

_professional_

Clifford is a servant or employee of Mr. Felix, assisting him in his affairs.

### [Dr. William Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/dr_william_martin)

_professional_

Clifford and Dr. William Martin interact as part of the household staff and medical care for Mr. Felix.

### [Dr. William Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/dr_william_martin)

_professional_

Clifford and Dr. William Martin interact as part of the household staff and medical care for Mr. Felix.

## In the story

### [XXI: A New Point of View](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxi-a-new-point-of-view)

Martin's solicitor, who agrees to take on Felix's defense and arranges the visiting order.

### [XXII: Felix Tells a Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxii-felix-tells-a-second-story)

Felix's lawyer, who questions him closely and reveals incriminating evidence found in Felix's home.

### [XXIII: Clifford Gets to Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxiii-clifford-gets-to-work)

Clifford is deeply disappointed with Felix's statement and struggles to find a defense. He investigates Felix's alibi, interviews witnesses, and meets with Bonchose.

### [Mr. Georges La Touche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxiv-mr-georges-la-touche)

One of the lawyers representing Felix; he outlines a detailed theory of Boirac's guilt and hires La Touche.

### [Disappointment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxv-disappointment)

La Touche's employer; receives a detailed report of the disappointing proceedings.

### [A Clue at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxvi-a-clue-at-last)

Mentioned as La Touche's employer, who would be disappointed if the case against Boirac fails.

### [XXVII: La Touche’s Dilemma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxvii-la-touche-s-dilemma)

Sends La Touche a letter updating him on police discoveries and later arranges for Hill to travel to Paris.

## Links

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