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Characters

• George Henderson, the County Attorney (originally played by Michael Hulgan)
• Henry Peters, Sheriff (originally played by Robert Conville)
• Lewis Hale, A neighboring farmer (originally played by George Cram Cook)
• Mrs. Peters, the Sheriff's wife (originally played by Alice Hall)
• Mrs. Hale (originally played by Susan Glaspell, and later by Kim Base)