# John Ashley — The Old Man in the Corner character guide

> John Ashley in The Old Man in the Corner by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Mr. Ashley, young Ashley, Mr. John Ashley, Ashley, Mr. Ashley, Young John Ashley

**First appearance:** 0035-xxxiv-the-mysterious-death-in-percy-street

## Who they are

A young man suspected in a mysterious death.

## Relationships

### [Percival Brooks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/percival_brooks)

_rivalry_

John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that leads to murder.

### [Percival Brooks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/percival_brooks)

_rivalry_

John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that leads to murder.

### [Percival Brooks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/percival_brooks)

_rivalry_

John Ashley and Percival Brooks are rivals in a love triangle or business conflict that leads to murder.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: The Regent's Park Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xxviii-the-regent-s-park-murder)

Young man who lost heavily to Cohen at roulette, arrested for the murder.

### [The Motive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xxix-the-motive)

Accused of murdering Aaron Cohen; his calm demeanor and alibi prove his innocence.

### [XXX: Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xxx-friends)

Identified as the mastermind behind the murder of Aaron Cohen, who killed Cohen and then established an alibi with Hatherell's help.

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