Lem Ransom, the village drunkard, steals the Widow Huggins' bonds while under the influence of liquor, at the instigation of Hannibal Chapman, an unscrupulous lawyer. After taking the stolen bonds from his catspaw, Chapman treacherously arranges to have suspicion fall upon Lem.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tom MooreThaddeus Strong - the New Minister | Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister |
 Alice JoyceNance Ransom - Lem's daughter | Nance Ransom - Lem's daughter |
 Henry HallamHannibal Chapman - an Unscrupulous Lawyer | Hannibal Chapman - an Unscrupulous Lawyer |
 Helen LindrothMiss Tattleby - the Village Gossip | Miss Tattleby - the Village Gossip |
| JJoseph ConyersDarius Startle - the Village Constable | Darius Startle - the Village Constable |
| TThomas McGrathLem Ransom - the Village Drunkard | Lem Ransom - the Village Drunkard |
| MMary MooreThe New Minister's Sister | The New Minister's Sister |
| RRichard BartlettFrazier - a Convict | Frazier - a Convict |