# Elijah Washington — The Three Just Men character guide

> Elijah Washington in The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Elijah Washington, Elijah Washington, Washington, Mr. Washington

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-firm-of-oberzohn

## Who they are

An American detective who lends the Just Men his nerve and his snakebite remedies, wary of curtained train compartments and English reticence alike.

## Relationships

### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez)

_friendship_

Elijah Washington is a loyal ally and assistant to Gonsalez, aiding him in his investigations.

### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez)

_friendship_

Elijah Washington is a loyal ally and assistant to Gonsalez, aiding him in his investigations.

### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez)

_friendship_

Elijah Washington is a loyal ally and assistant to Gonsalez, aiding him in his investigations.

## In the story

### [Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xi-gurther)

Feared by Oberzohn as one of the Three Just Men who may be difficult to deal with.

### [Leon Theorizes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xii-leon-theorizes)

Snake expert from Chicago who refutes the snake-bite theory of Barberton's death.

### [The Courier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxiii-the-courier)

Agrees to carry a secret letter to Lisbon despite the danger; is given a decoy wallet and has the letter sewn into his jacket lining.

### [On the Night Mail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxiv-on-the-night-mail)

Travels on the night mail, is suspicious of the veiled lady, and fights off Gurther's attack.

### [The Siege](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-siege)

Provides expert knowledge on snakes; explains their habits and helps identify species; laments the loss of valuable snakes.

### [The Death Tube](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-death-tube)

Mentioned as the snake-proof man who survived being targeted by the snake-men.

## Links

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