The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Patrick Wethered
A man accused of murdering his uncle.
minor
Also known as Mr. Patrick Wethered, Mr. Wethered, Wethered
First appearance: xxvii two blackguards
Patrick Wethered shows up with force in XXI: The Dublin Mystery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Solicitor to Millionaire Brooks, murdered in Phoenix Park on the same day as Brooks's death.
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In XXI: The Dublin Mystery: Solicitor to Millionaire Brooks, murdered in Phoenix Park on the same day as Brooks's death. Later, in XXII: Forgery: The murdered lawyer who had drawn up the disputed will; his murder is…
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- Family murder trials
- Protagonist
- Scottish murder suspects
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the trial's…
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See Patrick Wethered in xxvii two blackguards