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The Hand of the Law (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Hand of the Law (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

In the presence of the village crowd, Reuben Hazelton, stupefied by drink, threatens Squire Evans and Hiram Gregory that he will "get even." The Squire, whom Reuben accuses of having defrauded him and his grist mill, is determined to marry...See moreIn the presence of the village crowd, Reuben Hazelton, stupefied by drink, threatens Squire Evans and Hiram Gregory that he will "get even." The Squire, whom Reuben accuses of having defrauded him and his grist mill, is determined to marry Betty, Reuben's daughter. Betty, however, has given her heart to Dan Chamberlain, and makes it plain to the Squire that his attentions are obnoxious to her. Dan and the Squire are rival candidates for the office of prosecuting attorney. Hiram Gregory is the only one who knows the secret of the Squire's former life. Using his knowledge of a murder committed by the Squire many years previous, Hiram is extorting money from him. A short while passes. Gregory has been murdered near the grist mill, and the Squire relates to the sheriff how he saw Reuben, in fulfillment of his threat, kill Gregory. Reuben, in a drunken stupor, is arrested for the murder on the Squire's evidence. Betty and Dan maintain their belief in Reuben's innocence and prepare to work for his defense. Abner, the farm-hand, who has been reading all about Nick Carter, and who has been taking a correspondence course in "detectuffing," is determined to solve the mystery. Boxum Sally, the cook, promises to marry him if he does. Reuben, recovering from his stupor, finds his mind a blank. Betty and Dan have little grounds to work on for the defense. Election day comes and Dan is elected prosecuting attorney. As such, he must prosecute Reuben for murder. Fearing that the truth will become known and that he will be held for the murder of Gregory, the Squire attempts a ruse by which Reuben can be legally killed. He plans with the sheriff to liberate Reuben from the jail, and then to shoot him as an escaped convict. Betty, however, foils the plot. Then, the great victory for Abner, special correspondence agent of the "National Correspondence Detective Bureau." He solves the mystery, finds the stocks which are rightfully Reuben's, and proves the Squire's guilt. Fearing Gregory for his knowledge of the old crime, the Squire killed him. Confronted by the evidence, the Squire falls dead from a stroke of apoplexy. Dan and Betty are brought together in the firm bonds of love. Reuben is restored to his old position and wealth, and Abner gets Sally. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Bessie Learn Betty Hazelton Betty Hazelton See fewer	In the Shadow of Death (1915)
Edward Earle Dan Chamberlain Dan Chamberlain See fewer	The Innocence of Ruth (1916)
Bigelow Cooper Squire Evans Squire Evans See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
William Wadsworth Reuben Hazelton Reuben Hazelton See fewer	Kidnapped (II) (1917)
Nellie Grant Mrs. Hazelton Mrs. Hazelton See fewer	Builders of Castles (1917)
Jessie Stevens Sally Sally See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
John Sturgeon Hiram Gregory Hiram Gregory See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
Brad Sutton The Sheriff The Sheriff See fewer	The Martyrdom of Philip Strong (1916)
James Harris The Constable The Constable See fewer	The Barker (1917)
Ford Fenimore Abner Abner See fewer	For High Stakes (1915)
Billy Ruge Ezra Ezra See fewer	The Battle Royal (1916)