By Whose Hand?

Chester Rowe commits a robbery and murder, then flees to the mountains where he meets and falls in love with Lottie Toby. Lottie's father receives news of $1,000 awaiting him at the post office. Rowe, aware of this, attempts to rob Mr. Toby. Disabled local youth Oliver comes upon the theft in process, he and Toby simultaneously shoot Rowe, resulting in his death. Oliver, believing he killed Rowe, hides the body. Toby's helper, Jack, finds Toby injured by a bullet wound. The sheriff wrongly accuses Jack of assaulting Toby. Oliver confesses to killing Rowe, and Jack is proven innocent.

Winifred Greenwood

Lottie Toby

George Field

Chester Rowe

John Steppling

Joseph Toby - Lottie's Father

Charles Bartlett

Oliver - the Hunchback

• Henry OttoDirector
• Molly ShaferStory

Release date

June 28, 1915

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

15m

Genres

Drama

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