The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink

Cast of Characters

PERRY MASON — Came up with a double portion of trouble the night he stopped in at Morris Alburg’s restaurant

DELLA STREET — As Mason’s secretary, she had a good chance to examine the mink

MORRIS ALBURG — needed a lawyer — the very best — to get him out of the mess he found himself in

DIXIE DAYTON — A terrified waitress who ran so fast she forgot the mink

LIEUTENANT TRAGG — Co-operated with Mason, but it was much against his better judgment

PAUL DRAKE — Head of the Drake Detective Agency. The one time he regretted that Mason’s business was his bread and butter

GEORGE FAYETTE — A solitary diner — obviously his mind wasn’t on his steak

MAE NOLAN — Claimed Morris Alburg wasn’t a boss one could get enthused about

ROBERT CLAREMENT — A dedicated cop who was taken for a ride

THOMAS E. SEDGWICK — Suspected bookmaker and cop killer. When the heat was put on, he made himself scarce

SERGEANT JAFFREY — In charge of the Vice detail. The tie-in with Claremont’s murder brought him into the case

MINERVA HAMLIN — Night switchboard operator at the Drake Agency and a most efficient young woman

FRANK HOXIE — A hotel like the Keymont had use for a man of his particular talents

HAMILTON Burger — Barrel-chested district attorney who clothed himself in an air of unctuous dignity