The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Robert Ireland
A man involved in a forgery case.
minor
Also known as Mr. Ireland, Mr. Robert Ireland, young Robert Ireland
First appearance: xxii forgery
Robert Ireland shows up with force in XIX: Conflicting Evidence. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The manager's eldest son is questioned; he provides an alibi and says his father seemed normal when they returned home together.
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In XIX: Conflicting Evidence: The manager's eldest son is questioned; he provides an alibi and says his father seemed normal when they returned home together. Later, in An Alibi: Son of Lewis Ireland, the actual thief…
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