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Titus Alden
Roberta's father, Titus Alden is a poor farmer. He wants revenge for Roberta's death.
Alvin Belknap
Belknap is Clyde's defense attorney. It is Clyde's wealthy uncle, Samuel Griffiths, who hires Belknap.
Hortense Briggs
Hortense is an attractive but coarse Kansas City girl who manipulates Clyde's emotions to get him to buy things for her.
Burton Burleigh
The assistant district attorney in Lycurgus, Burleigh tampers with evidence in Clyde's case to ensure that he is convicted of first-degree murder.
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