The Old Man in the Corner · Character
John Ashley
A young man suspected in a mysterious death.
minor
Also known as young Mr. Ashley, young Ashley, Mr. John Ashley, Ashley, Mr. Ashley, Young John Ashley
First appearance: xxxiv the mysterious death in percy street
John Ashley's tie to Percival Brooks is one of the pressures that moves The Old Man in the Corner—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Young man who lost heavily to Cohen at roulette, arrested for the murder.
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With Percival Brooks (rivalry): John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that leads to murder. With Percival Brooks (rivalry): John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Family murder trials
- Protagonist
- Jewelry robbery murder
- Poisoning and forgery
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Percival Brooks
rivalry · negative
John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that… How this plays out →
- Percival Brooks
rivalry · negative
John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that… How this plays out →
- Percival Brooks
rivalry · negative
John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that… How this plays out →
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