Pap tried to gain custody of Huck through the court, but ultimately failed due to his reputation and behavior. He resorted to kidnapping Huck and taking him to a remote cabin in the woods, where he kept him isolated and under his control.
Pap bullied Judge Thatcher because he thought Judge Thatcher was keeping him from getting his hands on Huck's money. Pap believed that he had a right to take Huck's money for himself and was frustrated by Judge Thatcher's interference in his plans.
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He put it in the Bank
One dollar!
For money, so later he can get drunk with it.
Tom is pleased when Judge Thatcher returns to town because the judge had been holding onto and investing his reward money from discovering treasure on the island. Tom knows that the money is now safe with the judge, and he can access it when needed.
Judge Thatcher gives Huck one dollar in exchange for his six thousand dollars, acknowledging that he cannot legally claim the money as his own.
because he knew his father would take it.
Huck and Tom are fictional characters in the book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Judge Thatcher takes care of their money for them.
Around 6000 dollars
Huck asked him to take all of his money because he knew that pap would try to take it all and waste it on whiskey. Judge Thatcher had Huck sign a paper to turn it into a transaction (most likely so that it would be harder for pap to get it for himself) authorizing Thatcher to "buy" Huck's six thousand dollars for one dollar.
he is scared that the duke and king might find out that he has the money.