Jas Waterbury

Also called Jas, Mr Waterbury, Waterbury, Mr Jas Waterbury

Greasy theatrical agent who supplies a fake fiancée and then tries to extort breach-of-promise money.

Connections

dealings

• chisels, is hired by Bertie Wooster 5
• claims as a friend, chisels Oofy Prosser 2
• is threatened by Aunt Dahlia 1
• claims as a friend Freddie Widgeon 1
• is uncle of Jas Waterbury's other niece 1
• is deceived by Jeeves 1
• manages Porky Jupp 1
• is uncle of Trixie Waterbury 1

Scenes they are in

1. In the Charing Cross Road the greasy agent Jas Waterbury takes fifteen quid to supply his niece Trixie, a Fairy Queen, as Bertie's pretend fiancée.Chapter 3, Jas Waterbury's office
2. With Trixie on his lap Bertie expects Honoria but gets Eggleston, who, told Trixie is Bertie's fiancée, announces that he and Honoria are engaged again.Chapter 3, Bertie's flat, as Jas
3. With Bertie behind the piano, Jeeves poses as a broker's man and Aunt Dahlia threatens to ship Bertie penniless to Canada, routing Waterbury; Jeeves then gets Glossop cast as Santa Claus and Bertie agrees to Florida.Chapter 3, Bertie's flat

Talked about, but not there

1. Waterbury phones to say all is set, and Catsmeat tells Bertie that Waterbury once chiselled Oofy Prosser out of two thousand pounds.Chapter 3, the Drones Club
2. Waterbury phones to say Trixie expects a wedding, demands two thousand pounds in heart balm on threat of breach of promise and Porky Jupp, and Aunt Dahlia summons Jeeves to confer.Chapter 3, Aunt Dahlia's London house