Utterson is a respectable lawyer, who abstains himself from getting involved in business that does not concern him. He oozes respectability
Chapter 1 - The story of the door
Mr Enfield reveals that he witnessed a man "calmlytrample" on a young girl and recalls his deformed and displeasing appearance
He then tells Utterson that to ensure this news was not widespread, the deformed looking man gave the family a check with the signature from a very respectable man - Enfield refuses to reveal the name