# Sergeant Hastings — The Cask character guide

> Sergeant Hastings in The Cask by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hastings

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

## Who they are

A police sergeant assisting the investigation.

## In the story

### [IV: A Midnight Interview](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/iv-a-midnight-interview)

Stationed in the hall by Burnley during the interview with Felix.

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

Called by Burnley as a witness to the opening of the cask.

### [VI: The Art of Detection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/vi-the-art-of-detection)

Retained by Burnley after the other men are sent home.

### [VII: The Cask at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/vii-the-cask-at-last)

Assists Burnley by shadowing Watty and reporting Palmer's address.

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