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Born: Established: 1838 ; Died: Ceased: 1906
Gender: Male
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1 1 y separately published work icon The Fatal Card C. Haddon Chambers , B. C. Stephenson , 1895 (Manuscript version)x400172 Z850437 1895 single work drama

Harry Burgess is a robber who wants to change his ways, but his cronies want him to do one last job. The mark, A. K. Austin, is the father of Gerald Austin who is engaged to Margaret Marrable. One of the gang accidentally kills Austin, and while they are trying to figure out what to do, Gerald, who has overheard them, comes out of his hiding place. Burgess tries to frame Gerald for the murder but when this fails he attempts to get rid of Gerald by killing him and his fiancee with a bomb. However, just before the bomb goes off he remembers that Gerald once saved his life. He subsequently sets them free and makes his escape. Gerald throws the bomb out the window and it explodes, killing Burgess in the process.
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