Characters of the Book

Characters of the Book

Philo Vance

John F.-X. Markham District Attorney of New York County.

Alvin H. Benson Well-known Wall Street broker and man-about-town, who was mysteriously murdered in his home.

Major Anthony Benson Brother of the murdered man.

Mrs. Anna Platz Housekeeper for Alvin Benson.

Muriel St. Clair A young singer.

Captain Philip Leacock Miss St. Clair's fiancé.

Leander Pfyfe Intimate friend of Alvin Benson's.

Mrs. Paula Banning A friend of Leander Pfyfe's.

Elsie Hoffman Secretary of the firm of Benson and Benson.

Colonel Bigsby Ostrander A retired army officer.

William H. Moriarty An alderman, Borough of the Bronx.

Jack Prisco Elevator-boy at the Chatham Arms.

George G. Stitt Of the firm of Stitt and McCoy, Public Accountants.

Maurice Dinwiddie Assistant District Attorney.

Chief Inspector O'Brien Of the Police Department of New York City.

William M. Moran Commanding Officer of the Detective Bureau.

Ernest Heath Sergeant of the Homicide Bureau.

Burke Detective of the Homicide Bureau.

Snitkin Detective of the Homicide Bureau.

Emery Detective of the Homicide Bureau.

Ben Hanlon Commanding Officer of Detectives assigned to District Attorney's office.

Phelps Detective assigned to District Attorney's office.

Tracy Detective assigned to District Attorney's office.

Springer Detective assigned to District Attorney's office.

Higginbotham Detective assigned to District Attorney's office.

Captain Carl Hagedorn Fire-arms expert.

Dr. Doremus Medical Examiner.

Francis Swacker Secretary to the District Attorney.

Currie Vance's valet.

The Benson Murder Case