There Was an Old Woman [= The Quick And the Dead]

Cast of Characters

SERGEANT THOMAS VELIE, of the Homicide Department

INSPECTOR RICHARD QUEEN, of the New York Police Department, Ellery’s father

CHARLES HUNTER PAXTON, who represents the Pottses

CORNELIA POTTS, the choleric Old Woman

THURLOW POTTS, her eldest son, a most insultable little man

DR. WAGGONER INNIS, her doctor, the Pasteur of Park Avenue

MR. JUSTICE CORNFIELD, who meant to see justice done

CONKLIN CLIFFSTATTER, who didn’t care a tittle

SHEILA POTTS, slim and red haired, a girl of inoffensive insolence

LOUELLA POTTS, who believed herself to be a great inventor

STEPHEN BRENT, Cornelia’s second husband, seemingly sane

MAJOR GOTCH, the companion of his Polynesian youth

HORATIO POTTS, who never grew up

ROBERT POTTS, Vice President in Charge of Sales

MACLYN POTTS, his twin and the other businessman of the family, Vice President in Charge of Advertising and Promotion

HESSE, FLINT, PLGGOTT, JOHNSON, of the Inspector’s staff

DR. SAMUEL PROUTY, Assistant Medical Examiner of New York County

CUTTINS, the Potts butler

MR. UNDERHILL, the plant manager

DR. CRITTENDEN, who was amazed