Councilman Lloyd Haines, a city Councilman

Melinda Haines, the Councilman's wife

Francis Caldwell, Mrs Haines' younger brother

Kate Hopkins, the Councilman's mistress

Manson family, a family of corrupt workmen, defrauding the city 

Bobby Manson, elder brother of the Manson family 

Donny Manson, younger brother of the Manson family