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The Voice of the Mob — Draft 1

Part of The Voice of the Mob

StateDraft 1Surviving witnesses2TSS catalogue units18
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Blue Gum BillBlue Gum Bill — A would-be train robber who threatens Gromwell and later attacks Mrs. Mulcahy.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 451 / PDF p. 469Boxer known as SnakeBoxer known as Snake — A young boxer whom Gromwell defeats in North Carolina.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 451 / PDF p. 469Chief of police who arrives at the jailChief of police who arrives at the jail — The chief of police who arrives while Mulcahy is receiving Gromwell’s call.Off Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 458 / PDF p. 476Cook who raises the infant GromwellCook who raises the infant Gromwell — A longtime cook in the Bender household who raises an abandoned infant.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 449 / PDF p. 467Doctor who treats Gromwell and the injured landladyDoctor who treats Gromwell and the injured landlady — A doctor who confirms Gromwell’s innocence and treats his wound.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 458 / PDF p. 476Elderly landlady attacked in her homeElderly landlady attacked in her home — A woman whose assault leads to Gromwell’s wrongful arrest.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 453 / PDF p. 471Gambler who cuts Gromwell’s faceGambler who cuts Gromwell’s face — A gambler who attacks Gromwell with a razor during a fight.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 450 / PDF p. 468Jack JohnsonJack Johnson — historical heavyweight championOn Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 449 / PDF p. 467Jack MulcahyJack Mulcahy — A deputy sheriff who protects Gromwell from a lynch mob.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 452 / PDF p. 470Judge who entrusts Gromwell’s protection to MulcahyJudge who entrusts Gromwell’s protection to Mulcahy — A judge who warns Mulcahy that a mob is gathering.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 453 / PDF p. 471Kid GromwellKid Gromwell — A former boxer who becomes a chauffeur after surviving a false accusation.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 449 / PDF p. 467Mrs. MulcahyMrs. Mulcahy — The deputy sheriff’s wife, rescued by Gromwell from an attacker.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 457 / PDF p. 475Policeman who arrests Gromwell in the landlady’s housePoliceman who arrests Gromwell in the landlady’s house — A policeman who finds Gromwell beside the injured landlady.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 453 / PDF p. 471Younger brother of Mrs. MulcahyYounger brother of Mrs. Mulcahy — A young man whose trip delays his planned stay with his sister.Off Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 454 / PDF p. 472Younger sister of Mrs. MulcahyYounger sister of Mrs. Mulcahy — A young woman whom her brother travels to collect.Mentionedfirst: Sentiment, printed p. 454 / PDF p. 472

Surviving manuscript evidence

The records below describe surviving physical typescripts, carbons, manuscript material and documentary catalogue evidence for this exact textual state. TSS numbers identify physical catalogue units; they are not story or draft IDs.

Draft 1 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent10 pagesCompletenessComplete

Physical extent: 10 pages / 10 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 20365–20374

Original typescript (OT).

Additional documentary notes

  • Title present on typescript: The spreadsheet records a title on the surviving witness. (witness level)
  • Source Finality Note: The spreadsheet characterizes this witness as final or apparently final; this note is preserved as source evidence rather than treated as automatic textual authority. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Voice of the Mob, The (d1) · TSS 20365–20374 · spreadsheet rows 18765–18774

Draft 1 — surviving carbon witnessHoward carbon copy
Extent8 pagesCompletenessIncomplete

Physical extent: 8 represented carbon manuscript pages / 8 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 64730, 64723–64724, 64729, 64725, 64728, 64726–64727

Carbon-copy manuscript witness associated with an existing Robert E. Howard textual state.

Additional documentary notes

  • Carbon Copy: The spreadsheet -cc designation and source context identify this physical witness as a carbon-copy witness to the already-permanent textual state. (witness level)
  • Same Textual State New Witness: This carbon is an additional physical witness attached to an existing Textual Version, not a separate textual state. (witness level)
  • Untitled Witness: The source identifies the carbon witness as untitled. (witness level)
  • Explicit Incomplete Witness: The source explicitly identifies the surviving carbon witness as incomplete. (witness level)
  • Gaps Not Independently Missing: Represented manuscript labels are 1 and 4–10. The numerical gap is not independently converted into specific missing-page claims beyond the source's explicit incomplete status. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Voice of the Mob, The (d1-cc) · TSS 64730, 64723–64724, 64729, 64725, 64728, 64726–64727 · spreadsheet rows 18775–18782

Textual witnesses & editorial mediation

These records describe how this textual state is known or represented. A witness may be authorial, editorially mediated, restored, transcribed or otherwise derived without becoming a new Howard-authored textual state.

Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 449–458.Later publication / editionAuthority basis: Editorially mediated witness · Treatment: Unknown / not yet reviewed

Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 449–458.