Defense attorney and troop officer for Sgt. Rutledge. He investigates the case, interrogates witness Chandler Hubble to extract a confession, and successfully secures Rutledge's exoneration. He also develops a romantic relationship with Mary Beecher.
Their romantic relationship develops during the trial and is confirmed at the resolution.
The plot states that Cantrell shows romantic interest in Mary Beecher and that they happily look forward to a life together after the trial.
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