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00:01:54Tally.
00:02:07The pot has given him another good licking.
00:02:17How does it feel to be mayor, Tim?
00:02:28To tell the truth, I never thought I'd be elected.
00:02:31With the party behind you, how could you miss?
00:02:34You seem quite confident in the party.
00:02:36Politics is another type of a showbiz.
00:02:40We picked you because, as a young attorney, you had color.
00:02:44That Spencer case alone proved to me that you were a showman.
00:02:47Believe it or not, I took Mrs. Spencer's case against the mortgage loan syndicate
00:02:51because she had no money, and they were trying to take her property.
00:02:54That property was everything she had in the world.
00:02:56Well, it got a lot of publicity, made you a public character,
00:03:00the champion of the underdog.
00:03:03That's what the people like.
00:03:08Hello?
00:03:09Hello, Gorman?
00:03:11It's Regan.
00:03:12Hello, Regan. Yeah, how are you?
00:03:14Well, we won.
00:03:16Yeah, Thompson's headquarters just phoned, admitting defeat.
00:03:19Yeah, we just got it over the radio.
00:03:22Pretty sweet, huh?
00:03:23I'll say so.
00:03:25Oh, have you seen Butler?
00:03:27Yeah, Tim's up here with me now.
00:03:29Are you coming up?
00:03:31No.
00:03:32No, I've got to pay off some of the boys.
00:03:35Okay, I'll see you in the morning.
00:03:38It's Regan.
00:03:39Well, they tell me that Thompson's manager just phoned our headquarters,
00:03:42admitting defeat.
00:03:44You know, it wouldn't break my heart if I didn't see too much of Regan.
00:03:47Regan?
00:03:48He's one of the best party managers in the country.
00:03:51He knows where all the bodies in the state are buried,
00:03:54and who buried them.
00:03:55Just a professional politician.
00:03:58Well, now, where do you think this country would be without politicians?
00:04:01Do you think that the average citizen would take time off to help run the country?
00:04:05There are many who would.
00:04:07All the average citizen thinks about is making money.
00:04:09He's got no time for politics.
00:04:11He'd rather let the other fellow worry about running the country,
00:04:14as long as he has a place to sleep and something to eat.
00:04:17Well, I'll admit it looks that way at times.
00:04:19It's always that way.
00:04:21As long as the party keeps its nose clean and doesn't get too rough,
00:04:25the average citizen doesn't care what happens to the government.
00:04:28I have a feeling they're about ready to wake up.
00:04:31Well, you'll soon get rid of feeling sorry for a bunch of sheep.
00:04:34Maybe.
00:04:35Well, anyway, my boy, there's one thing you can brag about.
00:04:38You're the youngest mayor ever elected to office in this city.
00:04:43To say nothing of the best-looking.
00:04:45Hello, Sylvia.
00:04:46I thought you were tired of election returns.
00:04:48Oh, I've been listening to them in my room.
00:04:50And I want to be the first to congratulate His Honor,
00:04:53Timothy Butler, the choice of the people.
00:04:55Thanks.
00:04:56Choice of the people?
00:04:58The old machine makes them choose right every time.
00:05:01Sounds as though looks and youth had little to do with it, Sylvia.
00:05:03It was the old machine.
00:05:05Pay no attention to that.
00:05:07His very soul is constructed on party politics.
00:05:10Well, I'd like to see anybody elected to this city without the party.
00:05:14Excuse me, Mr. Butler.
00:05:15Here are the statements you dictated.
00:05:17Let me look at those.
00:05:29It's awfully nice of you to come out here and work tonight, Ellen.
00:05:32And allow me to tell you that you are now secretary to His Honor, the mayor.
00:05:35Oh, you were elected?
00:05:37Mm-hmm.
00:05:37I knew you'd win.
00:05:40Daddy.
00:05:41Huh?
00:05:42Wait a minute.
00:05:44Tim.
00:05:44Yes?
00:05:47I'd tone this down a bit if I were you.
00:05:49You don't have to make any promises now you're elected.
00:05:52This stuff about cleaning up the town is all right before election.
00:05:57But don't make any more promises.
00:05:59You might have to live up to them.
00:06:01Well, what if I do?
00:06:03Oh, well, a gesture or two is all right, good, even necessary.
00:06:08But we can't afford to antagonize the men who put us into office.
00:06:12However, I'll talk that over with you some other time.
00:06:15Now, what's on your mind?
00:06:17How would you like to have a bail for a son-in-law?
00:06:20Huh? I've seen this coming for some time.
00:06:22Fits right in line with the party.
00:06:23Haven't I already one son-in-law in the Senate?
00:06:27Well, if that's all, Mr. Butler, I think I'll be going.
00:06:29Right.
00:06:30Why, certainly.
00:06:31You must be tired.
00:06:33I'll drop you off myself.
00:06:34I really should be going too.
00:06:36Oh, don't go yet, Tim.
00:06:37I'll send Miss Manning in with George.
00:06:39There's no need for anyone to take me.
00:06:40My car's outside.
00:06:42I'll see you at the office tomorrow, Mr. Butler.
00:06:44Yes.
00:06:46You didn't drop in until afternoon, Ellen.
00:06:55Good night, dear.
00:06:56And thanks a lot.
00:06:58Good night.
00:07:02Hey, come on, Oscar, you're making me nervous.
00:07:04Don't be walking behind me.
00:07:06Come on.
00:07:12Hey, we got to get sober.
00:07:15Are you guys sober yet?
00:07:16You'll be getting sober.
00:07:18Come on, get sober.
00:07:19Go on, get sober.
00:07:21Hey, get sober.
00:07:22Get sober.
00:07:23Get sober.
00:07:23Get sober.
00:07:24Get sober.
00:07:24Get sober.
00:07:26Get sober.
00:07:27Get sober.
00:07:28Get sober.
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00:07:31me. Let's have
00:07:37a drink.
00:07:48What's that element of expression no merely an opinion what are you doing Charlie
00:07:53outside of drinking you're not insinuating that I'm
00:07:56a drinker are you know insinuation I can honestly say I think you're one of the
00:08:00worst drinkers I know and for years I've been thinking I'm one of the best best
00:08:05or worst I still don't ever remember having seen you sober never never use that
00:08:11word so you know for years I've gone to bed to that mortal fear that I might
00:08:16awaken sober and I'd recognize most of my friends being sober is not all that
00:08:21will change your recognition of things try going into politics isn't gal when the
00:08:26first lesson for a secondary is not to fall in love with the boys know so let him
00:08:31fall in love with you that's not my squawk him too smart a man to sell out to
00:08:36a bunch of dirty politicians well if all this is dirt little Charlie's going to
00:08:41duck that Saturday night bear don't worry about it Charlie see you in the morgue
00:08:47see. A pet.
00:08:56A slug. Before you break it. Get your camera set up back here.
00:09:26And I'll say. What no rabbit. I'll get you
00:09:33a flashlight fixed. More or.
00:09:41Let's say. All right I'll put it behind you back over knock on the door.
00:09:48Now when the butler comes I'll say I want to interview the new man and when Tim
00:09:54shows up big let him have it OK.
00:10:11Did you get the picture.
00:10:18Well. Let's go.
00:10:29But I have been in office I've been the happiest of my life I have experienced
00:10:36a distinct pleasure in being able to read this city of some of the corruption for
00:10:41which it has been nationally famous not. Well. I thought you said he was
00:10:48a right guy. All he needs is a little hand I'll say he needs a little hand and
00:10:54there's only one way to handle a guy like that get me I'll keep your shirt on
00:10:58reading this will work out all right you know he's engaged to Sylvia say you'd
00:11:03better show this guy who he's working for
00:11:04a quick or he'll be taking the play away from. I know the symptoms you'd better
00:11:09let me handle this my way. I tell you I know what I'm doing you don't suppose
00:11:13that I've kept this party in office for ten years with kid loves to you all right
00:11:17Reagan if you think it's bad I know it's best this guy is starting to write on us.
00:11:25I've always told you woman when you put a man in office to have
00:11:28a definite understanding with.
00:11:29A.
00:11:34Guy feel they three four five. You're after going when you better stick your own
00:11:41and you get the sugar and I run the show and if I don't run the show all your
00:11:47sugar and going to keep you out of the can with the rest of the siding all right
00:11:52we're going away but it's Reagan yeah meet me at the city hall in half
00:11:57an hour. We got to convince the guy. Right.
00:12:13What has been done is only the beginning I intend to smoke all these rats
00:12:18a political graph out into the open where they can be properly exterminated.
00:12:22Right. In conclusion.
00:12:29On this fiftieth anniversary of the birth of our city but I pray that the next
00:12:35fifty years we'll see the death of all political judices and the birth of
00:12:41a new civic government that the entire nation can point to with pride.
00:12:52I said everything I had to say the speech was. Really mean all you said I
00:13:04certainly do. You've always never give credit to a man elected to office for
00:13:09integrity do you I'd hardly say that haven't my actions in the last three months
00:13:13shown I mean what I say if you continue as you have been doing there can be no
00:13:16doubt as to your integrity you know Mr Mayor the papers can hardly be blamed for
00:13:19suspecting the changes you've made might not be me a justice what we want to know
00:13:23is do you intend to remove shape from the Board of Public Works I have asked for
00:13:27Mr Schaefer's resignation and I mean it.
00:13:34He has a great speech Mr Thanks you out there no I was listening to it on the
00:13:38radio I see.
00:13:39Pretty aren't they. I just had to open. Anyone been in.
00:13:49Charlie phone he wants an exclusive for his paper was he sober I didn't talk to
00:13:53him long enough to smell his breath I'll bet he wasn't you know I knew Charlie in
00:13:57college he was the finest quarterback you ever saw give a signal from what he tells
00:14:02me you went to bed yourself you always like football and. Remember when we used to
00:14:07sneak away from the law office and go to the games on Saturday leave some client
00:14:10swearing at us we have got a lot of good times together didn't we. Anybody else
00:14:17phone. You'll be a call once you remember. I almost forgot it's
00:14:24a birthday if you still have them what's that I mean with
00:14:29a depression and everything hardly anyone. Look you can help me you're
00:14:34a girl. No I'm serious I have to get
00:14:38a gift for Sylvia and maybe you could suggest something personally I'd get
00:14:42a rope a rope. Be silly I'm no millionaire I can't be buying anything I want
00:14:49Sylvia Goldman can I look here Ellen Sylvia is
00:14:53a mighty fine girl besides she and her father have been very good to me when I
00:14:57you listen to me I've been your secretary for five years and I know you're like
00:15:01a book if you intend to live on your salary as mayor you'd better not entertain
00:15:06the idea of marrying
00:15:07a millionaire's daughter we won't go into that. I intend to live on
00:15:14my salary when I'm in office get that.
00:15:24Well well the car and the cameras are you doing this man hello and I'm fine boy
00:15:30anyone been having indigestion doctor a child died to me came in
00:15:34a charity food provided by the city that's terrible I'll tell the mayor here.
00:15:42Dr Robbins Mr Boyd.
00:15:50I don't like up with it. How do you do doctor how do you do to sit out.
00:15:57What you find out doctor. Child died of to me and I said that was the charity
00:16:02food and found most of it affected it was all for him that they sold the city.
00:16:18So the dirty grass even reaches the food we give our poor. I'll send a man
00:16:23responsible for this to the penitentiary but the last thing I do jail is
00:16:27a reward for
00:16:28a man who violate public confidence he should be burned to the stake. Tim I knew
00:16:35your father old Tim but when he used to pound the beat he'd have killed skunks
00:16:42like these you're right I was going to say I've been coroner ever since that time
00:16:49. You administration don't seem to want my job there is not enough money on dead
00:16:54people to interest them now by the time the bodies reach the more somebody else has
00:16:59the money.
00:17:04The point I want to emphasize is this I have seen many men like yourself take
00:17:09office with
00:17:10a vowed intention of cleaning up their departments and in every case they have
00:17:15either succumbed to the practices of politicians or run out of office I've given
00:17:20all that consideration but while I am in office I'm going to have a lot of fun
00:17:24making some of those rats hop over the hurdles I believe you I want to sworn
00:17:28statement from you to about this child and the charity food we'll give it to him
00:17:32and I'm going to set off another firecracker good day Mr May I may just strike
00:17:37your enemy good day good day.
00:17:38But. But they have
00:17:43a plan. They haven't got.
00:17:50A way next time I guess I'll wait
00:17:52a minute. A man I had.
00:17:59Put that slaughterhouse to think away.
00:18:01From. His butler in Oh yeah I'm going to.
00:18:15Say what do you think this is you're making a ball you can't come through this
00:18:18office like that what's this all about me again here didn't see the stop signal went
00:18:22right through traffic I want to talk with you but I don't know and right now I want
00:18:27to talk with you to excuse me I'm going to tell you OK I'll wait outside. I'll be
00:18:34with you as soon as I finish this.
00:18:40How does a mug like you get
00:18:41a permit to carry a gun. Take
00:18:50care of that immediately. This gorilla always attend your interviews
00:18:57Reagan. Let you in jail maybe you should try maybe I will let's get down
00:19:04a business I want shape I left in office that's too bad either
00:19:10resigns or is thrown out of office by Saturday I look here but I've been money
00:19:15laden with you you made
00:19:16a lot of changes and nobody has squawked you forget Reagan I'm the mayor the party
00:19:21put you in office and we've got no room and no time for
00:19:24a double cost understand I made no promises to your party before election you
00:19:28fellows were stuck for
00:19:29a candidate and picked on me figuring I could be handled afterward well you're
00:19:34a mistake not mine right I'd be careful what I said I don't say whatever I please
00:19:39and you like it so you care for what you say you might get your teeth pushed down
00:19:42your throat you wouldn't really do that would you Mr Butler Oh I forgot you strong
00:19:48arm that you are turned next I'll get this Schaefer is out of office because I
00:19:55found out how he handled bids on public works when I was a kid my old man was
00:20:00a harness bull he bought a house in this city and paid assessments for various
00:20:05public improvements like hundreds of thousands of others out of every dollar he
00:20:09spent some slimy butcher got nearly half as far as I'm able I'm going to put
00:20:14a stop to that bids are going to the most reasonable and responsible parties from
00:20:19now on you've got nothing on Schaefer I've got everything on Schaefer how long
00:20:24do you think you're going to last double crossing your friends don't use a word
00:20:28friend of me a cheap grabber I had a break your neck layoff our
00:20:33get that camera but quick just a minute five take your exercise
00:20:46relax
00:20:51take out your mitts you can't put those on me what do you mean can't do you want
00:20:57them on your wrist or would you rather have them around your head don't get rough Rafferty
00:21:02you think you can make this stick what do you think captain it's a pretty serious offense to
00:21:08stick up a mayor in the city hall isn't it it is that an attack with a deadly weapon is worse I
00:21:13want you to lock these two up on the most serious charge you can make so they'll not be admitted to
00:21:17bail I'll fix that I've been in the sticks for five years on account of that snake and I'll be
00:21:24there yet if you hadn't brought me back to town come on let's get going
00:21:28you read instructions carefully it was a cinch those dumper Lucas didn't even see
00:21:43the door open while you were putting on your act you're a smart girl Ellen oh you just finding
00:21:47that out did you get the picture we sure did took it myself and when I flashed that light
00:21:52it looked as though Regan was gonna slug you well as Patsy stuck you up take it over to boy
00:21:56come and have it developed at once at once hey how about that party tonight Ellen so it's you
00:22:02who buys my secretary flowers flowers didn't you send those flowers out there I try to tell you
00:22:10about that the florist left him he said you ordered them but didn't tell him where they were
00:22:14to be delivered oh yes I am I forgot I figured they were for Miss Gorman so I put your card in
00:22:21and sent them that was right wasn't it yes yeah that's right that's what I thought okay boss
00:22:31just everything on the charity food business the head of the charity board has a brother-in-law
00:22:56in the wholesale grocery business looks as though somebody else's do for a ride they should hang
00:23:00people like that you're getting as radical as boycott that Russians have been nuts well
00:23:05you think they should burn all the politicians maybe he's right take these to the DA's office
00:23:11and tell him I want a grand jury investigation at once oh how'd you come out with Regan I forgot
00:23:16to tell you we got the case in Judge O'Donnell's court Regan and bud were remanded without bail
00:23:22and we ever get in touch with Miss Gorman I don't think you're going to find Sylvie at home
00:23:35but sometimes Gorman's found out he can't handle you so he's going to get you I don't believe you
00:23:41they're probably out of town somewhere some people like strawberry and others like horse
00:23:48red Timmy oh hello Charlie this guy made a crack at a speaking while ago he knows all about Regan
00:24:15well why he wouldn't tell me so I brought him here what's your name hospital Tony possible
00:24:22your brother to Mike Castro aren't you yeah he's a very sick what do you know about Regan
00:24:26well my brother knows everything how does that help me this way my brother working for Regan
00:24:34we're gonna pay it now my brother's a very very secret and I think maybe he will talk
00:24:39where is he he's a home I think we go to see him he'll tell me what he knows I think so he's a
00:24:50plenty mad all right I'll go with you I'll go along too oh I know he's a pepper man maybe I
00:24:58better go along Charlie you shouldn't go along to forget it come on Tony
00:25:07how's the mic oh this is a mr. Butler he wants to talk with the mic how do you do
00:25:37not to excuse this room I've been sleeping out here since Mike's been sick he's a Micah sleep
00:25:43I don't think so I better talk to Micah first he doesn't know I bring you here you tell him
00:25:49that it'll be better for him in the long run if he plays ball with me I tell him
00:25:52will you take off your coat no thanks sit down
00:26:06Mike never told me about you well we've never met
00:26:23am I tired I was up all night with my
00:26:28what is this
00:26:36no other people are gonna take a pictures do okay let's go
00:26:49hello
00:27:06need but not go you don't need a large office to do law work in anyway I'll be lucky if I
00:27:22ever get a case you'd be surprised at the number of people I met today who actually
00:27:26believe what they read in the papers don't worry they'll all be back when you click
00:27:31I'd like to meet that blonde
00:27:37you probably made enough money to buy a dozen more pairs for the next sucker
00:27:44from the governor and he did answer me
00:27:52I have followed your actions in office with satisfaction if as you say you will be able
00:28:06to clear yourself I have an appointment which will give you even greater room for a campaign
00:28:11the office will be that of state's attorney wishing you luck and hoping to hear soon of
00:28:17your vindication I offer my cooperation and best wishes sincerely James E Martin governor
00:28:21I can only get a confession that I that I was framed poor Charlie he still thinks he was
00:28:33responsible yes I finally got to him oh the usual thing that everybody says about anyone
00:28:40thrown out of office on a morals charge as a result of his attitude Sylvia broke our
00:28:44engagement what nothing there's something else Ellen you see when I was mayor I used all my
00:28:58salary and spent what little money I had saved all I had left was the rent for these officers
00:29:03why worry about it you'll get by but it means that I'll have to get along without you for a
00:29:07while well that is of course until I can get a case or two to bolster the exchequer well you
00:29:12can't get rid of me mister you need someone to look after you well I know Ellen but I
00:29:17see I've got something that answers your financial problems wait a minute
00:29:37where'd this come from
00:29:55Dr. Robbins left it alone he said it was from an old friend of the family
00:30:01well it's mighty fine of him I can't accept it
00:30:05don't be a fool he wants you to have it or he wouldn't have left it
00:30:12$250 I'll call him up
00:30:23oh no no he said he was leaving town
00:30:28oh well it looks like you stay on that's what I thought
00:30:43if anybody calls I'll be back later okay
00:31:24I think I must have fainted I see doctor the blood spot on this card found in a dead man's
00:31:32pocket corresponds to the blood spot on this suit hello boy come by hello Tim I'm glad to see you
00:31:41doctor I thought you'd left town left town not yet Tim I want to thank you for what for that
00:31:49loan didn't you leave some money for me in my office meet him I haven't been to your place yet
00:31:57however I'm coming to see you in the morning good see you later boycott I think I understand
00:32:05what do you mean my friend for nothing look I want to show you something hello is Tim there
00:32:14well I got a confession from Tony and the police got him in the can really Charlie that's wonderful
00:32:21it means Tim will be state's attorney yes the governor said if he could clear himself he'd
00:32:27appoint him the boss will be back for that time
00:32:30well if it isn't our ex-mayor how's that picture business don't slobber so much mug
00:32:44forget your tie all dirty like your neck listen you you better take him with you
00:32:49Reagan make you a good cell mate someday yeah sure you probably don't mind sleeping with lepers
00:32:55what's going on here you must have been shot no give me that gun that's his gun I
00:33:25took it from him that's a lie I try to keep him shooting Reagan but he blasted him anyway you
00:33:30seem to be in another spot Butler now wait a minute don't be so sure yourself hello mr.
00:33:42Gorman please did you get Gorman I'm calling him now hello Gorman now listen Reagan was just shot
00:33:56deader than that caught him red-handed that dynamite you sit tight I'll get in touch with
00:34:08you later what dynamite all be butler just shot read the boy has guts anyway this is going to put
00:34:17us in one devil of a spot here get capital nine three four six madam Roth capital nine three four
00:34:27six got it madam off just a moment here burn me that was Regan has just been killed you know what
00:34:44to do the DA has dr. Robbins in his office now why dr. Robbins said there was no
00:35:14bullet in Regan's body and it did not go through him well how could that be Regan was shot when
00:35:21Bud fired at me Bud still insists you shot Reagan I can sure walk into the spots all right don't
00:35:27worry boss that's when cleared up all right they arrested Tony's brother Mike and that dizzy blonde
00:35:33when Tony confessed and found Regan was dead they believe of being state's attorney I know it's tough
00:35:40but if it means anything I'm still for you I know that you're a swell kid why did you tell me dr.
00:35:50Robbins left that money for me you know he didn't oh well you know you forget I've been keeping your
00:35:57account for a long time I knew you were a little short on cash so you went to bed I didn't mean
00:36:04anything gee I saved some money in you you always paid me more than I could spend anyway
00:36:10oh stop calling me kid I could kiss you how'd you find that out stone walls do not a prison make
00:36:25there are iron bars a cage did you ever try to get out of one of these I'm done where's Pat he's
00:36:33over the hospital what happened I don't know they're just washing his stomach out with gasoline
00:36:37gasoline yeah that doctor says he's been drinking varnish probably had some poison liquor he just
00:36:44can't take it doesn't bother me though I can believe that well come on criminal you need
00:36:51anything that funny smoke yes Ellen brought me a carton okay pal I'll see you on the gallows my
00:36:57friend goodbye Ellen
00:37:04doctor you admit you're a friend of butler's
00:37:09Blake I've told you the truth there was no bullet in Regan's body I didn't remove it to aid Tim
00:37:15Butler but I don't believe he did the killing anyway your opinion doesn't overweigh the evidence
00:37:22Butler was caught red-handed he had it in for Regan for framing him out of office
00:37:29Regan was shot the bullet didn't go through him you admit that
00:37:37now I ask you how can a man be shot under those circumstances and not have the bullet in him
00:37:44yes I've been wondering about that myself you admit examining the body yourself you're Butler's
00:37:50friend you knew that the bullet would have markings on it connected with the gun Butler
00:37:55held why you're only ruining your career facing a sentence as accessory trying to save a man who
00:38:03will be convicted anyway well I'm sorry you don't believe me Blake but that's all I've got to say
00:38:10you are of course privileged to hold me if you like
00:38:13I'm not going to hold you right now but as district attorney I must insist that you do
00:38:20not leave town don't worry Blake but you will probably get further if you believe my statement
00:38:26that there was no bullet in Regan's body
00:38:34good day goodbye doctor
00:38:37the man is shot the bullet doesn't go through him still the coroner doesn't find it in his body
00:38:44I halfway believe the coroner Blake I suppose Regan died of heart failure his heart stopped
00:38:49all right no well you've got a case anyway I know I have but I don't believe you I don't believe you
00:38:56I don't believe you I don't believe you I don't believe you I don't believe you I don't believe you
00:39:02oh well you've got a case anyway I know I have and I don't want to miss if I can convict
00:39:10ex-mayor Butler do you know what that means oh yes I passed my first grade politics when I married
00:39:15your cousin
00:39:31Mr. Robbins you're a great friend of Butler's aren't you
00:39:37why yes I object your honor objection overruled
00:39:46now you'd do anything for Butler wouldn't you well I object your honor objection overruled
00:40:01but you were arrested for carrying a weapon I object your honor
00:40:04objection sustained but your honor objection sustained
00:40:09that's all
00:40:15they're trying to railroad Tim just as sure as you're a foot high
00:40:30gentlemen of the jury have you reached a verdict we have
00:40:35gentlemen of the jury have you reached a verdict we have your honor
00:40:42what is your verdict
00:40:47so
00:41:02the defendant will rise and face the jury
00:41:09proceed we find the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree oh Charlie I can't believe it
00:41:17so
00:41:34has the defendant anything to say before judgment is passed if I did the prosecutor would object
00:41:42and his honor would sustain it in the opinion of this court Mr. Butler you have had a very
00:41:48fair trial and I also feel that the jury has been very lenient with you
00:41:56it is therefore the duty of this court to sentence you to imprisonment in the state's penitentiary
00:42:02for the rest of your natural life
00:42:19ah Mr. Jasper come in
00:42:22so
00:42:27it would be a swell place to throw a party did they did they convict Mr. Butler yeah
00:42:33life imprisonment he didn't have a chance I see I'll make an experiment come over and talk over there
00:42:41so
00:42:48the man should be rewarded for killing Regan
00:42:53the only way to rid a community of grafters is to kill him
00:43:00Mr. Butler did not kill Regan yeah we know that but they hung it on him and the corn is in a tough
00:43:07spot too what does the coroner have to do with it well he examined the body and didn't find a
00:43:11bullet besides that he's a friend of Tim's and it's essential man can't be shot not have a bullet
00:43:16in him especially if it doesn't go through everything is possible my friend to intelligence
00:43:25hey what are you cooking man's stomach a man's stomach yes he died of poison liquor
00:43:36poison liquor
00:43:40say that's not pat is it no no that man wasn't Italian oh that's all right that doesn't make
00:43:49that man wasn't Italian oh that's all right that doesn't make any difference
00:43:55say yeah I came over that negative that Ellen left me to develop for Tim remember oh yes yes
00:44:01I'll get
00:44:19you
00:44:49so
00:45:20ah
00:45:42don't open that my friend
00:45:43it will change the temperature
00:45:49this is no common refrigerator it freezes to unheard of coldness
00:45:55a flower placed in it will become as hard as metal in a short while
00:46:02here's your name
00:46:05thanks
00:46:06give my regards to Mr. Butler and tell him not to worry everything will be all right okay I'll tell
00:46:13him everything will be all right
00:46:36so
00:46:46so
00:47:03you know that Russian's joint's enough to give you the jitters he was stewing up some
00:47:07laps inside when I came in and he keeps dead frogs in the icebox animal frogs though not
00:47:13the Frenchman what did Randolph say about Tim he says he'll take the case and with some
00:47:19additional evidence he can get a new trial I also wrote the governor hey that thing is still cold
00:47:26yeah what is it I don't know I got it out of white horse icebox
00:47:32there's ice in it huh wonder what he uses this for looks like a bullet
00:47:37bullets Charlie that's it yeah come on hurry are you nuts
00:47:47I'll go to the DA's office you're going where yeah wait a minute
00:47:51wait a minute listen if you're gonna go to the DA's office let me know what you're going for
00:47:58Judge Connell
00:48:11hello
00:48:14Judge Connell
00:48:16I'll have someone on it at once did anyone see the man okay Jackson
00:48:26Judge Connell just been knocked off in front of the city hall
00:48:29get a wagon down there and put four or five of the best boys on it
00:48:38Judge Connell
00:48:41all right
00:48:46okay
00:48:49Judge Connell's been shot in front of the city hall
00:48:54is butler still in jail well don't get funny this this is serious put a couple of
00:48:59our investigators on it right away shall I go with them no you stay here with me
00:49:08Mr. Potter
00:49:17hello
00:49:20Walter Potter say what is this has the town gone nuts
00:49:26all right Jackson another guy's been shot through the head the business is good yeah too good
00:49:35he's another big shot Walter Potter
00:49:38another guy's been shot through the head the business is good yeah too good he's another big
00:49:43shot Walter Potter plundered his wholesale house anyway get some men out and tell them keep their
00:49:50eyes peeled for the killer who is he well how do I know this bird suddenly goes screwy two murders
00:49:56in an hour maybe war has been declared you think you're kidding my hunch is war has been declared
00:50:05both these boys were big timers belong to the same school well somebody must warn them that's who
00:50:09we'll pick up yeah if I picked up everyone in the city who wants those guys I'd have to arrest
00:50:13half the population now scram yes sir that's quite a story Miss Manning for fiction you mean
00:50:22you don't believe me well Charlie's already told you how he got it oh I'm not doubting your story
00:50:29but this office knows that Butler killed Regan
00:50:37and no wild tale of ice bullets is going to save it it might be possible George I've told you
00:50:45before King you're too imaginative for a prosecutor say what's the idea you're trying to railroad Tim
00:50:51now just a minute remember you're talking to district attorney then you're not going to do
00:50:57anything about that oh why certainly I am a king take this to boycott and ask them what it's used
00:51:07for you can't come in here he's been you are quicker than I figured my friend I've come to
00:51:26confess I killed Regan you killed Regan yes I intended to kill all the grafters
00:51:41with my bullets of ice wait Miss Edwards take this down
00:51:52go ahead
00:51:53you see my plan was not quite yet ready when I heard Mr. Butler fighting Regan
00:51:57his assassin outside my door looking out I saw Regan's man shoot Mr. Butler Mr. Butler struggled
00:52:04for the gun I slipped into the laboratory and got my own revolver got Regan just as he was about to
00:52:08attack Mr. Butler from behind but how could you shoot a piece of ice I will show you
00:52:22so
00:52:33they had a glass of water
00:52:52I would have gotten rid of all the destroyers of government with my plan they never would have
00:53:01caught me without the bullet how can you tell which gun fired the shot without the markings
00:53:08go on with your story
00:53:13certainly
00:53:37so
00:54:07Yes.
00:54:11All right.
00:54:18Do you see?
00:54:29All right, Vickoff.
00:54:31Put that down.
00:54:32Don't worry.
00:54:34I won't shoot myself.
00:54:36I prepared my own end when I drank the water.
00:54:44Conveniently, it was given to me by a Chinaman
00:54:47whose father used it to escape political torture.
00:54:54It won't take long.
00:54:57But first I wish to say something else.
00:54:59Put that gun down.
00:55:01Are you worried, Blake?
00:55:04You should be.
00:55:07You were on my list.
00:55:09Give me that gun.
00:55:10Keep your positions, all of you.
00:55:12Yes, Blake, you were on my list.
00:55:15As the dirtiest district attorney Regan ever put into office.
00:55:18Somebody get that gun.
00:55:19Stay where you are.
00:55:21I'll be dead in a minute.
00:55:24So will you.
00:55:33Call the police and get a doctor.
00:55:37The doctor cannot help him.
00:55:41He's shot through the heart.
00:55:49Please, give my regards to Mr. Butler.
00:55:55Tell him I did not mean he should suffer on my account.
00:56:12I ask you to remain sincere.
00:56:22I guess we're all set now.
00:56:25As long as you keep away from revolvers and black panties.
00:56:28I promise.
00:56:30The next time I see black panties, you'll be there.
00:56:33Mr. Butler.
00:56:34Who told you they were black?
00:56:35Well, I... I mean as a witness.
00:56:39I wasn't trying to compromise you.
00:56:51How are you doing, Miss Manning?
00:56:53You came in?
00:56:55Just a second.
00:56:56Just a second.
00:57:04Your big moment's outside with her daddy.
00:57:07What do you mean?
00:57:08Dan Gorman and dear Sylvia.
00:57:11Sylvia here? With Gorman?
00:57:13Send them in.
00:57:22Mr. Butler will see you now.
00:57:27Hello, my dear.
00:57:29How are you?
00:57:30I was splendid.
00:57:32So nice to see you again.
00:57:45A little more practice with that and you'll be great.
00:57:50Look, we want you to come to dinner tonight.
00:57:53Daddy wants to talk business.
00:57:54I want to talk to you about the party, Tim.
00:57:57Now, Regan's gone.
00:57:59Possibly for the best.
00:58:01What the party needs now is a leader.
00:58:04A man of intelligence, like yourself.
00:58:07With all this publicity, whatever you say or do, the public will believe.
00:58:12Now, here's the idea.
00:58:14Say, listen, Alan.
00:58:15I've got to see Tim.
00:58:16I've only got 30 minutes to make my next copy.
00:58:20Wait a minute.
00:58:22Wait a minute.
00:58:25How does that strike you?
00:58:34Gorman, your party is washed up and so are you.
00:58:38I wouldn't hit a bunch of vultures like you for all the chop suey in China.
00:58:42Tim.
00:58:43May I suggest that you look up the boat schedules between here and Africa?
00:58:47Because as state's attorney, I'm going to put you out of business.
00:58:49Hooray!
00:58:53Oh, Ellen.
00:58:54Come here, please.
00:58:57Let's go, Daddy.
00:58:58Just a moment.
00:59:00I have a statement to make.
00:59:02Although it may seem a little premature.
00:59:04I've just been appointed state's attorney.
00:59:06And it forces me to announce that Ellen will no longer be my secretary.
00:59:11She's going to assume more intimate duties.
00:59:13As my wife.
00:59:15Providing, of course, she's interested in a state's attorney as a husband.
00:59:19What do you think?
00:59:34Hey, Pat.
00:59:36Yes?
00:59:37I think I'll get married.
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