# Head Constable Toffy — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide

> Head Constable Toffy in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Constable Toffy, Toffy, Mr. Toffy

**First appearance:** 0016-xv-the-police-at-fault

## Who they are

A police constable involved in the investigation.

## In the story

### [The Police at Fault](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xv-the-police-at-fault)

Leads the investigation; tracks the Grinder to a cottage but fails to capture him; requests multiple remands.

### [Mr. Jay of Warminster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvi-mr-jay-of-warminster)

Brings news to Fenwick that Jack Burrows and Lawrence Acorn have been caught for Trumbull's murder, and that Sam Brattle is also wanted.

### [The Fatted Calf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liii-the-fatted-calf)

Visits the mill to inquire about Carry's failure to appear at the magistrates' hearing, but is turned away by the miller.

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