# Horace Gresham — The Just Men of Cordova character guide

> Horace Gresham in The Just Men of Cordova by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Horace, Gresham, Mr. Horace Gresham

**First appearance:** 0000-i-three-men-of-cordova

## Snapshot

Quiet, well-liked Horace Gresham is named as the fourth Just Man — the one nobody has ever seen, the one who finds the money and chooses the victims.

## Who they are

Gresham sits at Lord Verlond's dinner table beside the loveliest woman in the world, politely interested in talk of Sandford and a policeman friend, while a discharged servant named Farmer fingers him as the fourth member of the Four Just Men. He is the one who came late at night to Despard's study, whose face was never seen and whose voice was never heard, and who directed the others to their work. His mild social presence makes the accusation both plausible and unsettling, and it plants the question the early-middle arc keeps circling: who is the leader?

## Relationships

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_professional_

Colonel Black and Horace Gresham are professional associates, likely working together on a case or mission.

### [Sir Isaac Tramber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/sir_isaac_tramber)

_professional_

Horace Gresham and Sir Isaac Tramber are colleagues, likely involved in the same investigation or legal proceedings.

### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/the_girl)

_friendship_

Horace Gresham and The Girl share a friendly or protective bond, with frequent interactions indicating closeness.

### [Lord Verlond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/lord_verlond)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_professional_

Colonel Black and Horace Gresham are professional associates, likely working together on a case or mission.

### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/the_girl)

_friendship_

Horace Gresham and The Girl share a friendly or protective bond, with frequent interactions indicating closeness.

### [Sir Isaac Tramber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/sir_isaac_tramber)

_professional_

Horace Gresham and Sir Isaac Tramber are colleagues, likely involved in the same investigation or legal proceedings.

### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/the_girl)

_friendship_

Horace Gresham and The Girl share a friendly or protective bond, with frequent interactions indicating closeness.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_professional_

Colonel Black and Horace Gresham are professional associates, likely working together on a case or mission.

### [Lord Verlond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/lord_verlond)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

### [Sir Isaac Tramber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/sir_isaac_tramber)

_professional_

Horace Gresham and Sir Isaac Tramber are colleagues, likely involved in the same investigation or legal proceedings.

### [Lord Verlond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/lord_verlond)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

## In the story

### [The Earl of Verlond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/v-the-earl-of-verlond)

Approaches Lady Mary in the park, exchanges barbs with Tramber, and hints at knowledge of Tramber's affairs.

### [Lord Verlond Gives Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/ix-lord-verlond-gives-dinner)

Attends the dinner, reveals his love for Lady Mary, and receives the earl's blessing.

### [XI: To Lincoln Races](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xi-to-lincoln-races)

Cheerful and confident about his horse Nemesis, though he admits doubts; discusses the Four Just Men with the earl.

### [The Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xii-the-race)

Refuses Lord Verlond's request to pull his horse; advises dividing the dead heat but agrees to the runoff when Sir Isaac insists.

### [XIII: Who Are the Four?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xiii-who-are-the-four)

Mentioned by Black as the suspected leader of the Four Just Men.

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