Bank clerk Bingham Harvard was framed for theft. He refused to go quietly into police custody, and was dubbed “The Night Wind” by the police for his elusiveness. He remained a fugitive until he could clear his name. Harvard was at least five times stronger than the average man, and frequently broke the limbs of the police who tried to apprehend him. He had been an orphan, so the source of his strength is unclear. He was aided by Kate Maxwell, a nurse turned police detective, called in to capture Harvard. She becomes convinced that he was innocent, and they fell in love. After getting married, they left the country for a time, before returning with evidence to clear Harvard’s name.
Appearance List Pulp: “Alias ‘The Night Wind'” in The Cavalier (4 parts serialized May 10 – May 31, 1913), “Return of the Night Wind” in The Cavalier (5 parts serialized October 4 – November 1, 1913), “The Night Wind’s Promise” in The Cavalier (5 parts serialized February 28 – March 28, 1914), “The Lady of the Night Wind” in All-Story Weekly (6 parts serialized October 5 – November 9, 1918). Book: Assorted collections of short stories. Film: Alias “The Night Wind” (Silent, 1923).
Description Bank clerk Bingham Harvard was framed for theft. He refused to go quietly into police custody, and was dubbed “The Night Wind” by the police for his elusiveness. He remained a fugitive until he could clear his name. Harvard was at least five times stronger than the average man, and frequently broke the limbs of the police who tried to apprehend him. He had been an orphan, so the source of his strength is unclear. He was aided by Kate Maxwell, a nurse turned police detective, called in to capture Harvard. She becomes convinced that he was innocent, and they fell in love. After getting married, they left the country for a time, before returning with evidence to clear Harvard’s name.
