# Bernard Courtlander — The Council of Justice character guide

> Bernard Courtlander in The Council of Justice by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Courtlander

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-red-hundred

## Who they are

A young man accused of a crime and defended by the Four.

## In the story

### [The Fourth Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/chapters/ii-the-fourth-man)

A young, pale-faced visionary who identifies Manfred and Poiccart at the police line; later reveals himself as a wealthy Hungarian prince willing to join the Four Just Men.

### [XI: Manfred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/chapters/xi-manfred)

Referenced as the source of the Four Just Men's fortune in case of need.

### [XV: Chelmsford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_council_of_justice_se/chapters/xv-chelmsford)

Visits the house to offer help and arranges to cut telegraph wires at 8 o'clock.

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