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00:00:00The End
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00:01:30You see, I loved him. I mean, I loved him when he didn't love me anymore. Day in and day out,
00:01:50watching him get further and further away from me. I could see in his eyes when he looked at me.
00:01:55I could see he hated me. Hated me because I needed him. Oh, I was so frightened, so mixed up.
00:02:03It's so horrible to see someone who's become part of you slipping away, slowly, to feel helpless and empty, lonely and frantic, wanting to do something, anything, anything to bring him back, to patch things up, to try to tie together the few remaining bits of happiness.
00:02:25And then, that awful day, when he drew the money from the bank, and I knew the end I'd been waiting for had come, but all my fears were realized that he was going away.
00:02:42I went mad. He mustn't go away. He mustn't go. Anything to stop him, anything. That's all I wanted to do.
00:02:53I didn't mean to kill him. I didn't mean to kill him. I only meant to stop him. To stop him from going away.
00:03:01I want to ask you one question. Did you take the money after you killed him?
00:03:22You may ask for that, Mrs. Saxton.
00:03:31Yes.
00:03:36The question is, is she guilty or isn't she? Then, was it premeditated? Did she know what she was doing at the time?
00:03:46As I see it, we've got a big responsibility in this. We ought to make sure it's all clear in our own minds before we vote.
00:03:55Well, Mr. District Attorney, what do you think of it?
00:04:01Justice will be done, of course.
00:04:03I mean, privately.
00:04:05I never have a private opinion.
00:04:07Okay.
00:04:09Governor?
00:04:11You think so?
00:04:12Why not? On the front page for weeks? On the wires all over the country? You've become a household word.
00:04:18Naturally, there's been considerable interest. The public is always interested in anything that affects public morals.
00:04:25Public morals. It's just good entertainment.
00:04:27Too bad she didn't have the right lawyer.
00:04:41Well, you don't think they'll...
00:04:45Sure.
00:04:49But they couldn't. It was a crime of passion.
00:04:55That jury doesn't know what passion is. Bunch of saps.
00:05:02My father is the foreman.
00:05:04Sorry.
00:05:07He's really awfully nice.
00:05:09You're awfully nice.
00:05:11You're awfully nice.
00:05:13You're awfully fresh.
00:05:15That's right.
00:05:18Well, gentlemen, are we ready to vote?
00:05:23Any objection?
00:05:26All right, let's vote on the first question.
00:05:29Guilty of murder in the first degree.
00:05:31Right.
00:05:33Yes.
00:05:35Or no.
00:05:43Guilty of murder in the first degree.
00:05:46Guilty of murder in the first degree.
00:06:01Guilty of murder in the first degree.
00:06:02And on the days following, was placed on trial for the murder of John
00:06:06Saxton in the said county of this state on the fourth day of December.
00:06:09And upon said trial, was found guilty of murder in the first degree.
00:06:10The murder of John Saxton in the said county of this state on the fourth day of December.
00:06:14And upon said trial, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for said killing.
00:06:15And on the 18th day of December, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for said killing.
00:06:17And on the 18th day of April, was sentenced to the murder of murder in the first degree for the murder of John Saxton in the said county of this state on the fourth day of December.
00:06:35And upon said trial, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for said killing.
00:06:42And on the 18th day of April, was sentenced to be put to death in the manner provided by the law on some day in the week beginning the 15th day of August.
00:06:52Now, it is hereby ordered that execution on the said sentence be done upon said Ethel Saxton by you, the said agent and warden of the state prison in the manner provided by the law on such day of the week beginning on the 15th day of August as you shall determine within the walls of your said prison or the yard or enclosure thereto adjoining.
00:07:17Don't be silly, Bigger.
00:07:21It's a lucky break for both of us.
00:07:23You get the money and I get the story.
00:07:26Nobody loses.
00:07:27It's open and shut.
00:07:28Why, it's a walk away for both of us.
00:07:31Well, I don't know.
00:07:34They're as simple as all that.
00:07:37Old Manwell didn't have a lot of trouble with your newspaper reporter.
00:07:43He's liable to, I don't know, he's liable to take a poke at you or slap us both into jail or something.
00:07:58See, I'm in a, I'm in a function there, him being my father-in-law and me living at the house.
00:08:05It's just temporary, you understand?
00:08:09Like that.
00:08:10How do I know you won't cross me up?
00:08:12Listen, big boy.
00:08:14What's your first name?
00:08:15Joe, isn't it?
00:08:16Yeah, call me Joe.
00:08:17That looks like we knew each other, see?
00:08:19Listen, Joe, I'm putting myself in your hands.
00:08:22Now, I'll come around to the house about three o'clock just so that they'll all get acquainted with me, see?
00:08:28Mrs. Weldon will be there, won't she?
00:08:30Oh, sure.
00:08:31And Ada.
00:08:32Ada, that's your wife, yeah.
00:08:34How'd you know?
00:08:35Yeah.
00:08:36Then later tonight, about nine, I'll be around with the shortwave set, and then you'll get your money.
00:08:42If I try to cross you, all you gotta do is throw me out of the house.
00:08:46That's simple enough, isn't it?
00:08:48Well, suppose, uh, Weldon gets on to it, all right?
00:08:51Well, you've still got an out.
00:08:53You didn't know any more about me than they did.
00:08:56You get sore at me the same way they do.
00:08:59Oh, I helped them throw you out, huh?
00:09:03Yeah.
00:09:04Okay, okay.
00:09:06Uh, what's your idea in getting Weldon going on over?
00:09:11Oh, nothing really important.
00:09:13You see, uh, my newspaper will broadcast a special private broadcast of the execution, performing, you see?
00:09:21Giving all the details, which you will pick up on the shortwave set, and which Weldon will overhear.
00:09:28Just another angle on the execution.
00:09:31We, uh, just want to see how he acts.
00:09:34Yeah, well, I don't know.
00:09:37That's...
00:09:38That's kind of tough on the old man.
00:09:40I don't know.
00:09:41Well, I'll see you at three then, eh?
00:09:43Okay?
00:09:44And then, uh, later at the house tonight.
00:09:47Yeah.
00:09:48Yeah.
00:09:49At three.
00:09:50Have a drink?
00:09:51A drink?
00:09:53I gotta play a guy here in a minute for four bits a game.
00:09:57That a boy.
00:09:58Keep the old head clear, eh?
00:10:00Well, it's a bargain then, huh?
00:10:02All right, fine.
00:10:05So long.
00:10:07Uh, so long, so long.
00:10:17Works out swell.
00:10:20I go to Chicago.
00:10:23Let these mugs settle their own troubles here.
00:10:28Get my cut.
00:10:31And I shake this girl, Stella.
00:10:34A cute kid.
00:10:36She's not right for me.
00:10:38Too fast, you know, highbrow.
00:10:41Always asking questions that are hard to answer.
00:10:46Nice kid.
00:10:51But I'm not ready yet to settle down in the suburbs and wear golf panties.
00:10:56I gotta get my million first.
00:11:01Besides, there's...
00:11:03Well, I'll be stuck in Chicago for six months.
00:11:06I'll be going out to the ballpark, betting on the Giants and the Yankees.
00:11:09A lot of who's on the Giants, they can make up on the Yanks, sir.
00:11:14Maybe the other way around.
00:11:16Say, kid, are there any bulletproof grandstands out there?
00:11:20Want a light?
00:11:21Yeah, thanks.
00:11:23Gonna be late session.
00:11:24Oh, you're telling me.
00:11:27Arthur!
00:11:28Say, Stella, you're spending the weekend in there?
00:11:31Ada!
00:11:33All right.
00:11:35Is my dress ready?
00:11:37Stella!
00:11:39How many times have I asked you not to yell from upstairs?
00:11:43All right, Dad.
00:11:45Ask Ada to bring up my dress, will ya?
00:11:48I'll tell her.
00:11:52She's going out for that Mr. Boney.
00:11:55Boney?
00:11:57She cried when he called up just now.
00:12:00He didn't want to come out, but she persuaded him.
00:12:04She's been like that on and off for weeks.
00:12:06Where is me?
00:12:20Stella!
00:12:22Stella!
00:12:24Tony!
00:12:26What, me?
00:12:30What's the matter?
00:12:32Where are you going tonight?
00:12:33I'm not making any plans.
00:12:34Gar's coming out.
00:12:36I don't like that boy.
00:12:38He seems kind of flashy.
00:12:40Suits me!
00:12:42Stella!
00:12:44Stella!
00:12:49Yes?
00:12:51I don't want you to go anywhere.
00:12:53Be seen anywhere tonight.
00:12:55I'd rather you didn't go out at all.
00:12:56I don't know what Gar's plans are.
00:12:58But I'll tell you where I'm going when I see him.
00:13:02Stella!
00:13:04Now look here, Stella.
00:13:07I've stood for all I'm going to today.
00:13:10Everybody pestering me.
00:13:12Newspapers, telephone, letters, reporters, telegrams.
00:13:16A lot of feeble-minded people accusing me of everything up to murder.
00:13:21And let them go home and find the same thing.
00:13:23You've got to get hold of yourself, do you hear?
00:13:26What's all this got to do with me?
00:13:28That isn't what's worrying me.
00:13:29Yes, it is.
00:13:31Everybody's on edge.
00:13:33And I don't want you to make any insinuations.
00:13:36Who's insinuating anything?
00:13:38I thought you were talking about me and Gar.
00:13:41But if you can't keep from bringing Ethel Saxton in, I won't insinuate.
00:13:45I'll tell you right out what I think.
00:13:47If it weren't for you, Ethel Saxton would be free.
00:13:50She committed murder.
00:13:52The law?
00:13:54The law?
00:13:55If she'd had any pull.
00:13:57What's that?
00:14:00If she'd had a decent lawyer, she wouldn't be dying tonight.
00:14:04And she's going to die.
00:14:10Stella, you may be right.
00:14:13But if I thought there was the slightest doubt that what I did wasn't right, I'd...
00:14:20Well, let's not go into that.
00:14:22It's just that I...
00:14:24I don't want you to go out for this phony tonight.
00:14:28Don't worry.
00:14:30He may not give me the chance.
00:14:44I'll talk to him.
00:14:51But it's just.
00:14:52I just don't, yeah.
00:14:53I don't want you to go out for this.
00:14:55So, we're ready.
00:14:57I don't want you to go out for this.
00:14:58And I'll talk more about that.
00:14:59I guess you would go to that.
00:15:00And we'll be right back.
00:15:02After this, aren't we going to go out for the last week?
00:15:04We've got people and we're done!
00:15:06čż‘ on the last week.
00:15:08We've got people together.
00:15:10I'm sorry.
00:15:12I want you to get it from here.
00:15:14How are they going through?
00:15:16How are they going through?
00:15:17I'm sorry.
00:15:18Try and be back by 11.
00:15:3711?
00:15:43Yes, if I can.
00:15:48Yes, if I can.
00:16:18I see where Plunkett is sure of his renomination now.
00:16:39That last speech did it in the way he handled the whole case.
00:16:42Afterwards, he came up and thanked me and said I was right to ask a question.
00:16:49He was glad I did.
00:16:51You must be very considerate.
00:16:54He's the best district attorney we've had in years.
00:16:56I wish I could have taken that money from the evening news.
00:17:07We could use it.
00:17:09Joe had no luck again today.
00:17:11No.
00:17:13That friend of his came up this afternoon, look over the radio set.
00:17:18To buy it?
00:17:19I don't think so.
00:17:23I wish he'd get a job.
00:17:24Can a man understand how Ethel came to slay her mate?
00:17:39What bunk?
00:17:42Page is out.
00:17:45They make her a heroine.
00:17:48Her husband guilty for making her kill him.
00:17:50The whole thing ought to be more dignified.
00:18:00The way it was at the trial.
00:18:10That's for Joe's friend.
00:18:14Oh, come in, Mr. Norris.
00:18:16Good evening.
00:18:17This is the set.
00:18:19Joe wanted to look at.
00:18:22This is Mr. Weldon.
00:18:25How do you do, Mr. Weldon?
00:18:27Joe was expecting you.
00:18:46You know, it's funny.
00:18:51But I've been trying all day.
00:18:54Well, for a week or so.
00:18:57Not to think about it anymore.
00:19:00And then, I don't know.
00:19:02I get to thinking.
00:19:04I wonder what she's doing now.
00:19:05I've got to get my mind on something else.
00:19:12Now, Bob.
00:19:15Mr. Nolan's been waiting for you.
00:19:17Hello, Joe.
00:19:18I got, uh...
00:19:20I got tied up in a little conference down in the corner.
00:19:25Did you bring it with you?
00:19:26Yeah.
00:19:27It's over there.
00:19:33Know how to work it?
00:19:34Oh, sure, sure.
00:19:35It's easy.
00:19:37Take a look at my set.
00:19:38I made it myself.
00:19:40Ain't it a beauty?
00:19:42Look at that fourth simplex coil.
00:19:45Stall along until he goes out.
00:19:47Oh, the fourth simplex coil.
00:19:49Yeah.
00:19:49If it wasn't for that, you see,
00:19:51the periodic lag in the transverse waves
00:19:53would blur the tone.
00:19:54You've got to be good.
00:19:56Periodic lag.
00:19:57That's not bad.
00:20:00Is it Mr. Weldon?
00:20:01Oh, yes, yes.
00:20:03You can notice it for 99 cents on the money.
00:20:05That's a break.
00:20:07Oh, keep it low, won't you?
00:20:09Those reporters outside.
00:20:11Oh, I know.
00:20:11I'm sorry, Ma.
00:20:14Oh, Joe.
00:20:16Don't get the place lettered up.
00:20:18Aunt Elizabeth said she and Uncle Richard
00:20:20might drop in this evening.
00:20:22Hey, many guys know as much about the radio as I do.
00:20:26No, Joe.
00:20:27You ought to get a job.
00:20:29Let me, let me.
00:20:30I'm going to be my own boss.
00:20:32I'm not saying much,
00:20:34but one of these days you're going to be surprised.
00:20:36That so?
00:20:37Well, let me know when, will you, Joe?
00:20:39I'll be waiting upstairs.
00:20:40Oh, I'll be there.
00:20:44You think everything's going to be all right?
00:20:46Yes, just do as I say and leave it to me.
00:20:51Oh, how do you do, Miss Biggers?
00:20:53How do you do?
00:20:55Oh, I say.
00:20:57What do you want?
00:20:58Well, nothing except I couldn't have got that job
00:21:02even if I had got there an hour earlier.
00:21:04Oh, Joe, think up another alibi.
00:21:06All right.
00:21:10All right.
00:21:11Don't, uh, you mustn't mind it.
00:21:13She's, uh, we're going to have a baby.
00:21:17Well, luck to you.
00:21:21Thanks.
00:21:24That's a telephone.
00:21:29You shut it off, Count.
00:21:30You don't want any of the other papers honing in on this.
00:21:33Sure, I know what you mean.
00:21:34It's a good idea.
00:21:35It's been interfering with the music all evening anyway.
00:21:49I'll answer it.
00:21:50Did you say the detector tube overloads
00:21:52and plowed some of the high notes,
00:21:54or is it the harmonies?
00:21:55You've got to be careful how you talk about radio around here.
00:21:59Is this guy all right?
00:22:00Sure.
00:22:01Hello, Gar.
00:22:01Come in.
00:22:02Hello, kid.
00:22:03It's a boy, friend.
00:22:05This is Mr. Nolan.
00:22:07Mr. Nolan, this is Mr. Boning.
00:22:08How do you do, Mr. Boning?
00:22:09Your name was?
00:22:10Nolan.
00:22:11Glad to meet you.
00:22:12Say, Mr. Nolan,
00:22:13take Joe for a walk, will you?
00:22:15Certainly, if you say so.
00:22:17Come on, Joe.
00:22:18How do you get that way?
00:22:20I...
00:22:20How are you?
00:22:23I asked Mr. Nolan to come here.
00:22:25We've got to look.
00:22:26We've got to look.
00:22:27We've got to look.
00:22:27What?
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:28Oh.
00:22:29Oh.
00:22:29Oh.
00:22:29Oh.
00:22:29Oh.
00:22:30Oh.
00:22:31Oh.
00:22:31Oh.
00:22:31Oh.
00:22:32Oh.
00:22:32Hello, kid.
00:22:37Hello.
00:22:40Kiss?
00:22:42No.
00:22:44Bad at me?
00:22:45You know I am.
00:22:47Well, kiss me anyway.
00:22:49Well.
00:22:56Say you'd break our last date.
00:22:57No, I was all set to come, like I said, when that fellow called up.
00:23:01Now I've got to go out to Woodlawn to see him before I get the train.
00:23:04I've got to collect some hard money.
00:23:06It's a dirty trick.
00:23:08Oh, I'll be back.
00:23:09When?
00:23:10Six months, maybe.
00:23:12What if you don't come back at all?
00:23:14Or find someone else?
00:23:16Well, same to you.
00:23:19If I thought you'd think of someone else, I'd...
00:23:22No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:23:23No.
00:23:23No.
00:23:23No.
00:23:23No.
00:23:23No.
00:23:28Driving?
00:23:29Why, yes.
00:23:30Take me with you.
00:23:32Oh, it isn't just the date.
00:23:33I've got to...
00:23:35I've got to get out of this house tonight.
00:23:37Why?
00:23:37What's the matter?
00:23:38You know.
00:23:40Dad.
00:23:41Oh, text him.
00:23:42Oh, yeah.
00:23:43They sure are riding him hard, aren't they?
00:23:46He's all worked up.
00:23:47The whole family is...
00:23:49It's an awful mess.
00:23:51Oh, well, I'd like to help you out.
00:23:52I would really, kid, only...
00:23:54Please, God.
00:23:55I say, look here.
00:23:57Now, it isn't as bad as all that, is it?
00:23:59You don't know.
00:24:01And they're rather neat.
00:24:02What about?
00:24:05You.
00:24:06What about me?
00:24:08They don't think I ought to go out with you.
00:24:10No, they don't.
00:24:11Well, I don't think they're so hot either sending a woman to the chair.
00:24:13No, God.
00:24:14You know how it is with Dad.
00:24:17There we go, too.
00:24:18Let's not talk about it.
00:24:21Well, I'm awful sorry about this, kid.
00:24:23But I've got to be going.
00:24:25I wish I could stay with you a little longer, but I can't.
00:24:27You see, I've got a couple of birds waiting out in the car.
00:24:30All right.
00:24:34What time did your train go?
00:24:3612.30, why?
00:24:37I'll see you there.
00:24:38But you can't do that.
00:24:39Well, yes, I can.
00:24:40You can't do that.
00:24:41Why?
00:24:41Why not?
00:24:42Well, you can't.
00:24:43You oughtn't.
00:24:44You can't go down to the station alone that time of the night.
00:24:46I know my way around.
00:24:48Say, now, look here, Stella.
00:24:49You know you can't do that.
00:24:50Now, get the idea out of your head.
00:24:52I can't let you go.
00:24:54I won't.
00:24:55I won't.
00:24:56Well, I'll tell you what I'll do.
00:24:59I'll stop by here on my way back.
00:25:01I won't have much time, so when I honk the horn, you...
00:25:03I'll come right out.
00:25:05Doc, if you're not here by a quarter of 12, I'll be at the train.
00:25:10I'll be here.
00:25:11I'll be here.
00:25:11Why, you're a sweet kid.
00:25:25Don't...
00:25:26Don't take it so hard.
00:25:31Gore, what's this?
00:25:33Gore, you've got a gun.
00:25:34Yeah.
00:25:35I've got to collect that money.
00:25:37Gore!
00:25:38Now, don't worry.
00:25:39I'll see you before 12.
00:25:40Come on.
00:26:08What's the matter, Stella?
00:26:12I'm all right.
00:26:14There's nothing the matter with me.
00:26:17Where's your friend?
00:26:19Isn't he coming?
00:26:20He's been here.
00:26:21I'm gone.
00:26:25What's the trouble?
00:26:28Nothing.
00:26:28What makes you think sad?
00:26:37What is it?
00:26:40Nothing.
00:26:46Well, there's a big conference over.
00:26:48I saw the car driving away while Bob was phoning.
00:26:52So I thought we could come back.
00:26:54Say, who was the dame in the car?
00:27:02What did you say?
00:27:03I say the dame, the gal in Gar's car.
00:27:06Who was it?
00:27:09There wasn't any girl in his car.
00:27:11Oh, there sure was.
00:27:15You must be mistaken.
00:27:17It wasn't his car.
00:27:20It couldn't be.
00:27:21There were two men.
00:27:25He was taking two men.
00:27:27Boy, I'd know that car anyway.
00:27:29There ain't another one like it.
00:27:31Not around here anyway.
00:27:33I spotted it parked down the block.
00:27:36I was wondering why you didn't park it out here in front.
00:27:41Down the block?
00:27:43Yeah.
00:27:44Didn't you know it wasn't parked out here in front?
00:27:51Well, it's a large evening, isn't it?
00:28:16I told you I was their aunt, Mrs. McGrath.
00:28:19Oh, yes, it's my aunt and uncle.
00:28:20Hello, Aunt Elizabeth.
00:28:22Hello, Aunt Elizabeth.
00:28:22Hello, Ada.
00:28:23How's your father?
00:28:24Pretty well.
00:28:24Hey, talk to her a little girl.
00:28:49Oh, my God.
00:29:19Oh, Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Dick, here you're ready to give me another rare thing.
00:29:28Still not a language you use.
00:29:30Is that sure?
00:29:32He's corrupting my language, my morals.
00:29:35Hello.
00:29:36You still hanging around?
00:29:37How are you making up?
00:29:38Fine, thanks.
00:29:39How are you feeling?
00:29:40Swell.
00:29:40Never felt better in my life.
00:29:42I know.
00:29:43Let's play a little bridge.
00:29:44It'll help pass the time.
00:29:46No, I wouldn't like to play.
00:29:47Why not?
00:29:48She's probably paying solid care herself.
00:29:52I hope she wins once.
00:29:54I don't think she will.
00:29:56She's not lucky.
00:29:57I wish I wouldn't talk about her all the time.
00:30:13We won't anymore.
00:30:16You're all taking this too seriously.
00:30:18I need to be feeling kind of down.
00:30:20That's why Richard and I came over.
00:30:22Why are you nice of me too?
00:30:24Come on, let's play.
00:30:25I've been wondering what I would have done in your place.
00:30:29What's that?
00:30:30I've been thinking they used to hang men for stealing.
00:30:33I'm wondering if we haven't become civilized enough by the...
00:30:37It's a swell time to figure out things like that.
00:30:39What are you trying to do?
00:30:40Make Dad out a murderer?
00:30:43Oh, let's play.
00:30:45For goodness sakes, let's play.
00:30:49Hope doesn't get us anywhere.
00:30:51Can you play young man?
00:30:52Yes, ma'am.
00:30:54Well, enough not to make any boner.
00:30:58Oh.
00:30:59Well, I'll tell you what.
00:31:01You'll be my partner.
00:31:03And I'll show you as we go along.
00:31:09We bring to you the latest news bulletin.
00:31:12The following statement by the governor.
00:31:14It is regarded as certain that no action will be taken to postpone the execution.
00:31:19Told this by her attorney late tonight, she seemed on the verge of collapse.
00:31:23According to her attorney, Edgar V. Ingersoll, her only comment was,
00:31:29I have had enough of good men.
00:31:31The governor is a good man.
00:31:32The members of the jury, particularly the foreman.
00:31:35Joe, the foreman.
00:31:37Why are they talking about you, Edward?
00:31:40How did I know they'd cut in on the music?
00:31:42They'd cut in on anything to give out news about her.
00:31:46That's gay.
00:31:47One hundred below and a hundred and ten above.
00:31:50And for heaven's sake, don't forget we're vulnerable.
00:31:53I don't see why they keep bringing me into it.
00:31:57I didn't have anything against the woman.
00:32:00And the evidence, we couldn't do anything else.
00:32:03I suppose they figured because you asked a question.
00:32:08Oh, sure I did.
00:32:10The lawyers were sparring back and forth, getting us all mixed up.
00:32:14Straight out?
00:32:15Pass.
00:32:18Three diamonds.
00:32:22Pass.
00:32:22You certainly made a name for yourself.
00:32:27A little slam in diamonds.
00:32:29Oh, I don't care about that.
00:32:30It might have come out anyhow.
00:32:32I don't know but what we'd have found her guilty anyway.
00:32:34Yes, but I mean the question.
00:32:37That's what got her.
00:32:39Oh, I wouldn't say that.
00:32:40The law says a juror has the right to ask questions.
00:32:45There they were.
00:32:46Wasting state funds.
00:32:48Nobody getting anywhere.
00:32:49So I spoke right up.
00:32:52Of course, I don't know much about it except what's been in the papers.
00:32:54But they do say murders of passion.
00:32:58Oh, but it wasn't.
00:33:00It was premeditated.
00:33:02She's guilty.
00:33:04Guilty as anyone ever was.
00:33:05No, but giving of the chair.
00:33:10It was to say you can't feel anything.
00:33:13The worst I was before.
00:33:16Thinking about it.
00:33:17I did my part when we handed in the verdict.
00:33:20The sentencing and execution.
00:33:23That doesn't mean anything more to me than anyone else.
00:33:26The last meal consisted of a shrimp cocktail.
00:33:29Roast lamb.
00:33:30New green peas.
00:33:32Mashed potatoes.
00:33:33Shut that off and keep it off tonight.
00:33:34Fresh strawberries and cream.
00:33:35I didn't do anything.
00:33:37Shut it off and keep it off.
00:33:44Oh, it's radio, is it?
00:33:48You only mentioned what you had for supper.
00:33:52Who wants to know what she ate for?
00:33:55Most everybody, I should say.
00:33:58What did she have?
00:34:00I missed that.
00:34:01It's sort of interesting to figure out just what you'd like to eat.
00:34:06If it were your last meal on earth.
00:34:10I'm so sorry for the woman.
00:34:12You can be sorry for a child that gets hurt.
00:34:15But for a woman.
00:34:16A grown woman who goes and deliberately shoots a man.
00:34:20She knew what she was doing.
00:34:22She knew what she'd have to answer for.
00:34:24Sure she knew.
00:34:26Maybe that's what she wanted.
00:34:29It's your business, Mr. Nolan.
00:34:31Oh, I beg your pardon.
00:34:35Bye.
00:34:37Bye.
00:34:38One club.
00:34:39Bye.
00:34:40Bye.
00:34:41Bye.
00:34:41Bye.
00:34:43Sit down, Dad.
00:34:49You're distracting.
00:34:50Do you think so?
00:35:0446 seconds past 1130.
00:35:081130.
00:35:08Funny how we just can't keep from looking at the time.
00:35:20Isn't it?
00:35:21Why?
00:35:23Why?
00:35:28I'll answer it.
00:35:29a gentleman here named Ingersoll.
00:35:36Said he wants to talk to Mr. Weldon.
00:35:38Said it's important.
00:35:40That's her lawyer.
00:35:41Yeah.
00:35:41Yeah.
00:35:41Yeah.
00:35:41That's her lawyer.
00:35:42That's her lawyer.
00:35:43What are you coming here for?
00:35:59Well, then you've got to do something for me.
00:36:01I've been to everybody.
00:36:02I've been to the governor.
00:36:03He won't listen to me.
00:36:04I want you to appear to him for a stay, a postponement.
00:36:08Nothing I say can make any difference.
00:36:10The governor would listen to you.
00:36:12He couldn't afford not to.
00:36:13Don't you see?
00:36:15But I have nothing to do with it.
00:36:17There aren't many men who can make a governor jump through a hoop for them.
00:36:20I mean, Mr. Weldon, that you can make yourself a national figure.
00:36:24Oh, I see.
00:36:26So that's what you came here for.
00:36:29Pressure.
00:36:31Publicity.
00:36:32You know you've nothing now.
00:36:34Nothing at all that makes any difference.
00:36:36Mr. Weldon, you don't understand.
00:36:38You're trying to cook something up at the last minute.
00:36:41Trying to use me, make a fool of me.
00:36:43If we could get a stay, maybe we could find something.
00:36:46It's out of my hands.
00:36:49It's out of my hands.
00:36:52I was a mere instrument of the law.
00:36:55It doesn't concern me personally.
00:37:00All right.
00:37:01I guess there's no use.
00:37:04She dies.
00:37:14Well, that's fast.
00:37:16Oh, come on.
00:37:17Let's play bridge.
00:37:18It's me passing up an opportunity like that.
00:37:28You still hold Mr. Weldon responsible for your conviction?
00:37:49Yes.
00:37:51If you had it to do over again, would you do the same thing?
00:37:55Yes.
00:37:55Are you afraid to die?
00:37:59No.
00:38:04Who's playing?
00:38:05Mine.
00:38:10It's funny the phone doesn't ring anymore.
00:38:14The phone?
00:38:15I shut it off.
00:38:17Newsom's answering it all the time.
00:38:19Hello?
00:38:19Yes?
00:38:20No.
00:38:20Baby.
00:38:21That's my trick.
00:38:24Why, Richard.
00:38:25You mean, when did you shut it off?
00:38:27About an hour ago.
00:38:29Why?
00:38:30You wasn't expecting anybody to call you at this hour of the night, was it?
00:38:34It's a quarter of twelve.
00:38:36I've got to go.
00:38:37At this time of night?
00:38:38I've got to go.
00:38:38Where are you going, Stella?
00:39:05To meet Gar.
00:39:08Where?
00:39:10At the corner.
00:39:12Why doesn't he come here?
00:39:14He didn't want to disturb you again.
00:39:17But at this time of night?
00:39:19Yes.
00:39:20He's leaving tonight.
00:39:22He's going to take a train.
00:39:24Where's he going?
00:39:26Chicago.
00:39:27You're sure you're only going to the corner?
00:39:31Where'd you think I'd be going?
00:39:34Chicago?
00:39:35He'd make me laugh.
00:39:38You think I'd go, Dad?
00:39:41Do you love him?
00:39:44I love him.
00:39:47Oh, Stella.
00:39:49You're so excited.
00:39:51Now I'll look to me.
00:39:56Oh, Father, who art in heaven.
00:40:00Oh, Father.
00:40:03Oh, dear God, I didn't mean to do it.
00:40:05I didn't mean to do it.
00:40:07I didn't mean to do it.
00:40:19Goodbye.
00:40:20See you later.
00:40:21I'll answer it.
00:40:26I'll answer it.
00:40:29Hello?
00:40:31Oh, Gar.
00:40:33I was just coming to meet you.
00:40:37Yes.
00:40:39Yes, right away.
00:40:51I wouldn't have let her go.
00:41:04Hmm.
00:41:05Oh, she's older.
00:41:07But at this time of night?
00:41:08The kid's all right.
00:41:09Going out at this time of night.
00:41:11We could have made the rubber easily.
00:41:12It's ten of twelve now.
00:41:18Ten of twelve.
00:41:20Eleven minutes.
00:41:21She goes to the chair.
00:41:22What did you do that for?
00:41:25You fool.
00:41:27Huh?
00:41:29I've got a lot of work tomorrow.
00:41:33Ten of twelve.
00:41:40Nine, it is now.
00:41:41Edward, stop thinking about it.
00:41:44That's right.
00:41:44You really ought not to keep thinking about it.
00:41:48I think I'll go to bed if you don't mind.
00:41:51I'm kind of tired.
00:41:53Hard day.
00:41:53Look here, Edward.
00:41:55Get hold of yourself.
00:41:56Hmm?
00:41:56Oh, it's not that.
00:41:59I'm tired.
00:42:00I...
00:42:02All right.
00:42:08I'll stay up.
00:42:25Come on, Edward.
00:42:25We're in play.
00:42:26The cards are dealt.
00:42:27We only need twenty for game.
00:42:29How can you expect us to concentrate on contracts with all these interruptions?
00:42:33What was the bed?
00:42:34One club.
00:42:42We're ready.
00:42:47It's getting late, Stella.
00:42:48I've got to be going if I'm going to catch that train.
00:42:51Don't go, Gus.
00:42:52Please don't go.
00:42:53I told you I have to.
00:42:54I've got to get out of town for a while.
00:42:56Why?
00:42:58Well, you wouldn't understand if I told you.
00:43:00Oh, now, come on, kid.
00:43:01Snap out of it.
00:43:02I'm not dead yet.
00:43:03I'm only going away for a while.
00:43:05It's the same thing.
00:43:06I'll never see you again.
00:43:08I have a feeling I'll never see you again.
00:43:11You're a funny kid.
00:43:13You take things awful serious, don't you?
00:43:15You mean you weren't serious.
00:43:17Is that it?
00:43:17No, it isn't that.
00:43:18I mean, you've got to expect bad breaks once in a while.
00:43:22Things don't always turn out the way you want them to.
00:43:26That's the door.
00:43:28Must be the man I've been waiting for.
00:43:31What man?
00:43:31I'll let him in.
00:43:32I'll let him in.
00:43:33Oh, remus gratium turam quasimus domine.
00:43:39Mentibus nostris infrande.
00:43:41Et piangelo nonciante.
00:43:44Ristifilia tue incarnacionium cognogurum.
00:43:50Perpassionium heres eccrisium.
00:43:53Et resurrectiones.
00:43:54Glorium hericamum.
00:43:59Herandum christum dominum nostrum.
00:44:03Amen.
00:44:04Well, then, you haven't anything to worry about.
00:44:06I've got to go with you.
00:44:08Now, you know that's out.
00:44:10Give it.
00:44:11Without getting married.
00:44:13Oh, I wouldn't do that, kid.
00:44:14Either way, it's out.
00:44:15That's not your line.
00:44:16Well, now, come on, snap out of it.
00:44:18No, you're going away with someone else.
00:44:21Sure, with a couple of guys.
00:44:23With a woman.
00:44:24Where'd you get that idea?
00:44:26I know.
00:44:29Just about it here.
00:44:30I'll tell you when.
00:44:33So, you are a reporter.
00:44:38What's the meaning of this, Mr. Nolan?
00:44:39Santa Maria, oh, raptronobis.
00:44:43Sancta deogenetrix, oh, raptronobis.
00:44:47Sancta virgo virginum, oh, raptronobis.
00:44:51Sancta virgo virginum, oh, raptronobis.
00:44:55Pata Christi, oh, raptronobis.
00:44:59Marta divini gracia, oh, raptronobis.
00:45:03Now, listen, kid.
00:45:05You might as well know the truth and take it, tough as it is.
00:45:09We're through, see?
00:45:11I'm not the guy for you.
00:45:12I've had plenty of girls, and I'll have plenty more.
00:45:14You're pretty sweet.
00:45:18It's been awful nice.
00:45:20But this is a stopping-off place.
00:45:23I love you, Gar.
00:45:25I won't let anyone else have you.
00:45:27I won't.
00:45:28Oh, now, come on.
00:45:28Now, be a good sport, Stella.
00:45:30Let's finish it like we began it, with a laugh.
00:45:32No, no, no rough stuff, no noise.
00:45:34Just, just end it like we began with a laugh.
00:45:37Huh?
00:45:37Come on, now, laugh.
00:45:42Smile, now.
00:45:44All right.
00:45:45Get out of here.
00:45:46Get out of here.
00:45:49They've opened the cell door.
00:45:51She comes out.
00:45:52Two matrons have to help her.
00:45:53Oh, stop it.
00:45:54Stop it.
00:45:55She is white.
00:45:56Oh, apronomis.
00:45:57Martyr intermarter.
00:45:59Oh, apronomis.
00:46:01Martyr amibus.
00:46:03Oh, apronomis.
00:46:05Martyr admirabilis.
00:46:07Gar.
00:46:09Kiss me goodbye.
00:46:11Good girl.
00:46:18Very weak.
00:46:19Her eyes...
00:46:19Stop it!
00:46:19Stop it!
00:46:20Stop it!
00:46:25You think you put one over on me, don't you?
00:46:28You bought your way into my home and got a big scoop.
00:46:31You hounded me and hounded me and hounded me to talk.
00:46:40I'll talk.
00:46:41I'll talk for you, public.
00:46:44I'll talk.
00:46:48You wanted a statement from me?
00:46:51All right, I'll give you one.
00:46:52If that will bring me peace, I'll give you one.
00:47:00She killed him.
00:47:02She killed a man.
00:47:04She's electrocuted.
00:47:06It's the law.
00:47:08That's hard.
00:47:10But so is murder.
00:47:13You've got to punish murder.
00:47:16It's the only way.
00:47:19Man or woman.
00:47:19It doesn't make any difference.
00:47:23I would do the same thing if I had to do it all over again.
00:47:28And now, get out, all of you.
00:47:30Get out!
00:47:38I'm sorry, Berlin.
00:47:40That's the way they break sometimes.
00:47:42It's a long range.
00:47:49If I were you, I'd do something about it.
00:47:52If you don't mind, I've had enough.
00:47:57Elizabeth, would you go?
00:47:59Come on.
00:47:59I killed him.
00:48:28What for?
00:48:38What's happened?
00:48:39Why didn't you throw the gun away?
00:48:41Why leave it?
00:48:45I'll be guilty.
00:48:48Hello, everybody.
00:48:53What's the matter?
00:48:54Gar is dead.
00:49:00Stella.
00:49:03Didn't he try to attack you?
00:49:05Didn't you fight?
00:49:06Struggle?
00:49:08I'll go to the camp for it.
00:49:11And I don't care.
00:49:13I don't care.
00:49:20Don't say a word.
00:49:22Nobody say anything.
00:49:23I didn't.
00:49:25Don't say a word, no matter who it is.
00:49:33I'd like to see Mr. Wetherland.
00:49:34What do you want?
00:49:38What do you want?
00:49:40I'd like to speak to Stella a minute.
00:49:42Stella?
00:49:42Stella isn't feeling very well just now.
00:49:49Would you mind coming back tomorrow?
00:49:53She was just going upstairs.
00:49:55Perhaps I can make up to you for what I did tonight for the paper.
00:49:58Sure.
00:50:09Stella.
00:50:11Did Garbony get off on that train tonight for Chicago?
00:50:18Did he?
00:50:18No.
00:50:19Do you know where he is?
00:50:27Yes.
00:50:28Where is he?
00:50:32In his car.
00:50:34Dead.
00:50:36Do you know who killed him?
00:50:39I did.
00:50:40Dad, you've got to do something.
00:50:42You've got to.
00:50:43There's only one thing we can do.
00:50:48But we'll do everything we can to help Stella.
00:50:52Stella.
00:50:54Ada and your mother are going to take you upstairs.
00:50:57I want you to lie down for a little while.
00:51:01Don't think.
00:51:02Just lie down and close your eyes.
00:51:04Will you do that?
00:51:10Come.
00:51:11Come, darling.
00:51:22Can we trust you?
00:51:24I think so.
00:51:37Who?
00:51:38I talked to the district attorney.
00:51:41Why do you say that, Mr. Nolan?
00:51:44Don't forget he has you to thank for his verdict.
00:51:47Don't forget he's your friend.
00:51:50Yes, of course.
00:51:51That's right.
00:51:52I can talk with him.
00:51:56Wait a minute.
00:51:57There must be something else we can do.
00:52:00There must be some other way.
00:52:01You can't do that.
00:52:02Give me a little time.
00:52:03I'll figure out something.
00:52:05The telephone number is Rogers, 1-8-4-7.
00:52:11Rogers, 1-8-4-7.
00:52:13Keep ringing.
00:52:15He lives on Rockland Avenue.
00:52:17It won't take him long.
00:52:19Mr. Plunkett.
00:52:23Yes, I know.
00:52:24But it's very important.
00:52:30She's...
00:52:30It's pretty late.
00:52:37Mr. Plunkett?
00:52:39Oh, Mr. Plunkett, this is Edward Weldon.
00:52:43Weldon.
00:52:44I was foreman of the Saxton jury.
00:52:47Mr. Plunkett, I...
00:52:49Tell him something's happened tonight.
00:52:56Mr. Plunkett.
00:52:58Something terrible happened tonight.
00:53:00Don't tell him what.
00:53:02Just tell him to get over here quick.
00:53:05You must come right over.
00:53:08No.
00:53:09Tonight.
00:53:09Yes, you must come over tonight.
00:53:14It's important.
00:53:17Why?
00:53:17Why?
00:53:19I can't tell you.
00:53:20I mean, not over the phone.
00:53:24Yes.
00:53:27Well, not exactly.
00:53:31Yes, it has something to do with it.
00:53:35Yes, it will come over.
00:53:38You will?
00:53:41Oh, thank you, Mr. Plunkett.
00:53:44Yes, it's not far.
00:53:45Three-nine-five-nine Marine Avenue.
00:53:51Up Rockland Boulevard, past the plaza.
00:53:55Yes.
00:53:57Yes.
00:53:59Thank you, sir.
00:54:01He'll be right over.
00:54:07We've got to fix up a story.
00:54:09He tried to attack her.
00:54:11He get the idea, and then to save her honor, she...
00:54:15Self-defense.
00:54:24We'll tell him what's happened.
00:54:25I love Stella.
00:54:38She's my daughter.
00:54:41But she broke the law.
00:54:44Do you mean to say...
00:54:45That for a set of dried-up laws...
00:54:47They're being smashed to bits every day by professional criminals, you'd...
00:54:52But I'm no criminal.
00:54:56I'll leave it to Mr. Plunkett.
00:55:00I'll throw her on the mercy of the court.
00:55:02Heaven's name, man.
00:55:03What have you got in your veins?
00:55:04Milk?
00:55:05Yeah.
00:55:07That's right.
00:55:08What's that you say?
00:55:09Don't you ever think about human beings?
00:55:12Stella.
00:55:13Your own child.
00:55:15And you mumble about law.
00:55:19Don't you talk to me like that.
00:55:21Dad, we've got to have an alibi for Stella.
00:55:23Yeah.
00:55:24That's what I was thinking.
00:55:28You want me to be an accomplice.
00:55:31You want me to obey the law...
00:55:33Except...
00:55:35When it hits me.
00:55:37My own family.
00:55:40My baby.
00:55:41You weren't hounded these last few weeks for nothing.
00:55:43You know as well as I do that something happens when we all get together and kill somebody.
00:55:50Something happened to Stella tonight.
00:55:52Killing meant something to her.
00:55:54Seemed to her to be...
00:55:56Brave.
00:55:57Even righteous.
00:55:59I have to think.
00:56:00I have to think.
00:56:01Maybe the district attorney.
00:56:07Maybe he'll accept a plea of manslaughter, perhaps.
00:56:10How did you know about...
00:56:11About what?
00:56:12Well, how did you guess about she and Gar?
00:56:14I saw her when she came in.
00:56:15I figured right away something had happened, so as soon as I phoned my story to the office,
00:56:20I walked around the block and I found him folded up under the wheel of his car.
00:56:24She must have been crazy.
00:56:25The story, the alibi, we haven't fixed it up.
00:56:32Oh.
00:56:33What did we say?
00:56:35That he tried to attack her.
00:56:37Tell him the truth.
00:56:41You better go inside.
00:56:43I'll let him in.
00:56:44Come in.
00:56:58Nolan.
00:57:02What are you doing here?
00:57:06Bodyguard?
00:57:09Yes.
00:57:11What have you got here?
00:57:12What is it?
00:57:14You know, I think it would be a swell idea if you were to drive Mr. Plunkett's car around the block for about half an hour.
00:57:20Watch the racket, Nolan.
00:57:21He works for me.
00:57:23Sure, but you don't want the cops to spot your car waiting outside, do you?
00:57:28At least not until you're all set for him.
00:57:30All right, Alec.
00:57:31Drive up to the bridge and back.
00:57:33Make it 20 minutes.
00:57:34Okay, Chief.
00:57:36Now, what is all this?
00:57:44You know, Mr. Weldon, of course.
00:57:51This is his son, Arthur.
00:57:54And this is, uh...
00:57:55Our-in-law.
00:57:56Joe Biggers.
00:57:57How do you do?
00:57:58Well, then, what's the trouble?
00:58:00My daughter.
00:58:04Stella.
00:58:05Well?
00:58:06On the night that Ethel Saxton was being executed, the daughter of the foreman of the Saxton jury...
00:58:14Think how this will read in the papers, Mr. Plunkett...
00:58:17Killed her lover.
00:58:18That isn't true, Weldon.
00:58:23It's true.
00:58:25Your daughter?
00:58:27What made her do it?
00:58:28Self-defense.
00:58:29Did he try to attack her?
00:58:31As far as I know, there are no extenuating circumstances.
00:58:39Has she told you about it?
00:58:41Yes.
00:58:43My son here has the...
00:58:44Let me see it.
00:58:48Hers?
00:58:50No.
00:58:51She says she took it from his pocket.
00:58:53Who was he?
00:58:55A foreigner, I think.
00:58:58Gar Boney was his name.
00:59:00He called her up tonight.
00:59:01They had a date.
00:59:02He didn't want to keep it.
00:59:03She got him to come out, though.
00:59:05And then she sent me and, uh...
00:59:07Me and Nolan here away.
00:59:09I saw him driving away in his car with another girl.
00:59:12So we come back.
00:59:13When I told her about it, it nearly busted her up.
00:59:16He came back about 20 minutes of 12, and she went out to his car.
00:59:21She said he was going to Chicago, and she wanted to tell him goodbye.
00:59:26She was very high-strung all evening.
00:59:29I noticed it when she went out.
00:59:31But I didn't think about it again until...
00:59:35I saw her come in.
00:59:37What did you say his name was?
00:59:40Gar Boney.
00:59:42Boney.
00:59:43Gar Boney.
00:59:44Oh, yes.
00:59:46She said she got this from him.
00:59:48That's what she said.
00:59:50Did you have one in the house?
00:59:51No.
00:59:51Did she?
00:59:52She didn't know what a gun looked like.
00:59:54Much less how to fire it.
00:59:56What made her do it?
00:59:57What reason did she give?
00:59:59She didn't give any.
01:00:00She just went crazy.
01:00:03I'll tell you why she did it.
01:00:04Because Ethel Saxton died tonight in a blaze of glory.
01:00:09How do you happen to be here?
01:00:12Story.
01:00:13Is your sister here?
01:00:14Yes, sir.
01:00:15She's upstairs.
01:00:15Tell her to come down.
01:00:16I want to talk to her.
01:00:17How much have you phoned the office?
01:00:26Nothing.
01:00:28Yet.
01:00:29Mr. Weldon, have you anything to say?
01:00:31No.
01:00:32We'll have to submit.
01:00:34What do you mean?
01:00:35If she did it, she must stand trial.
01:00:40You mean you won't oppose it?
01:00:42How can I after...
01:00:44After what?
01:00:45What are you talking about?
01:00:47Like you said to the jury at the trial.
01:00:50The law is the same for everybody.
01:00:54I see.
01:01:05You expect a jury to convict her?
01:01:10It has been done.
01:01:17How do you do, Miss Weldon?
01:01:19Well, this is Mr. Plunkett, the district attorney.
01:01:24Oh.
01:01:25There are a few questions I want to ask you.
01:01:27Mr. Plunkett, there must be some mistake.
01:01:29Now, Mrs. Weldon.
01:01:33I want you to tell me, Miss Weldon.
01:01:35Just as carefully as you can remember it.
01:01:37Exactly what happened.
01:01:40I can't.
01:01:42Answer him, Stella.
01:01:43Leave it to me, please.
01:01:52Tell him everything.
01:01:53We're going to do everything in our power to take care of Stella.
01:01:57She doesn't have to say anything.
01:01:59She should have a lawyer.
01:02:00If she doesn't talk to me, of course, a lawyer can always see her in jail.
01:02:05What a nice story that would be.
01:02:07You'll keep out of this.
01:02:09Certainly.
01:02:11Will you tell me what happened, Miss Weldon?
01:02:15Why, he was going away.
01:02:18This evening?
01:02:18Yes.
01:02:21He said there were two men in the car.
01:02:25Joe said.
01:02:27Go on.
01:02:28There weren't.
01:02:30Well?
01:02:31He lied to me.
01:02:34He said he had to go out to Woodlawn.
01:02:38Joe said there was a girl in the car.
01:02:41After he...
01:02:42After we...
01:02:43I see.
01:02:46You wanted him to marry you.
01:02:48To take me with him.
01:02:49To Woodlawn?
01:02:52Chicago.
01:02:53He was going there.
01:02:55Tonight.
01:02:56Was he the first man you ever loved?
01:03:01Yes.
01:03:02Why was he going to Chicago?
01:03:04Business, he said.
01:03:06What was his business?
01:03:06I don't know.
01:03:09Where did he get his money?
01:03:11I don't know.
01:03:12Why did he carry a gun?
01:03:13He didn't always.
01:03:15Why did he tonight?
01:03:16He said he had to collect some hard money.
01:03:19How long did you know this, Bonnie?
01:03:21A long time.
01:03:23How long?
01:03:25Since May.
01:03:26At the trial.
01:03:27May?
01:03:28At the trial.
01:03:30What's that got to do with this?
01:03:31Nothing.
01:03:31Don't be offended at what I'm going to ask you.
01:03:36It's very important.
01:03:39Are you going to have a baby?
01:03:43No.
01:03:45I'm going to ask you something else now.
01:03:47Something I want you to think over very carefully before answering me.
01:03:53Do you remember pressing your finger on the trigger of this gun?
01:03:59Quite.
01:04:00Yes.
01:04:01Wait.
01:04:03No.
01:04:04Careful now.
01:04:06Do you remember pressing your finger on the trigger of this gun?
01:04:11Wait.
01:04:12I don't remember that.
01:04:15How many times did you fire this gun?
01:04:18I...
01:04:18I don't know.
01:04:21Once.
01:04:22There are three empty cartridges.
01:04:27Three.
01:04:28Three.
01:04:33Do you remember firing three times at this, Bonnie?
01:04:36No.
01:04:36I am...
01:04:37There's a very good reason why you can't remember that, Miss Whirland.
01:04:40Why?
01:04:40Because you did nothing of the sort.
01:04:42I think you've been lying to me and to your family here.
01:04:45Oh, no.
01:04:45Yes, your story is too perfect.
01:04:48Too simple.
01:04:49Don't you think so, Nona?
01:04:50It's perfect.
01:04:52Mr. Plunker, I don't understand.
01:04:55It's very interesting, Mr. Whirland.
01:04:58Your daughter has always had a very active imagination.
01:05:01Highly strung.
01:05:02Sensitive.
01:05:03Yes.
01:05:04Yes, I can see that.
01:05:05But I've told you it's true.
01:05:08I've told you everything.
01:05:10No, you haven't.
01:05:12Not half.
01:05:13What was his business?
01:05:14Where did he get his money?
01:05:15Who did he have to see in Woodlawn?
01:05:17Why did he carry a gun?
01:05:18Why was he leaving for Chicago tonight?
01:05:21I told you all I know.
01:05:23How did you know he had a gun?
01:05:24I...
01:05:25How did you?
01:05:26I felt it in his pocket when he kissed me goodbye.
01:05:31It's perfectly obvious, Mr. Whirland.
01:05:37Your daughter is in a state of nervous and mental collapse.
01:05:40She's just been through a most trying experience.
01:05:43The details of which are not yet entirely clear.
01:05:46Isn't it a fact that your daughter was interested in the Saxton case?
01:05:49Yes, she was.
01:05:51Followed it every day.
01:05:52Yes.
01:05:53Knew all the details.
01:05:54Probably even better than you did.
01:05:56It worried us, but I...
01:05:57I guess everybody got worked up.
01:06:00The papers.
01:06:01Which side was she on?
01:06:02Which side?
01:06:03Did she...
01:06:04Was she for the law, or did she sympathize with the Saxton woman?
01:06:07Well, of course.
01:06:08She felt sorry for Ethel Saxton.
01:06:11Only tonight, she said...
01:06:13There you are.
01:06:14My point exactly.
01:06:15What is it you're getting at, Mr. Plunkett?
01:06:17We'll come to that later, if you don't mind.
01:06:20Oh.
01:06:21Of course not.
01:06:22Give him time.
01:06:24What did you know about this fellow, Boney?
01:06:26Why, I never talked to him much.
01:06:29I kept thinking Stella would get tired of him.
01:06:32Well, he was a four-flusher.
01:06:33We tried to get him to talk, gave him plenty of chances, and he shot up like a clam.
01:06:36He had plenty of money, though.
01:06:38You ought to see his car.
01:06:393,800, of course.
01:06:40And eight cylinders all in a row.
01:06:43And a radio on the wind...
01:06:44On the dash...
01:06:45Where did he get the money for a car?
01:06:51I don't know.
01:06:53What did he use it for?
01:06:55Business?
01:06:56I don't know.
01:06:58I see.
01:06:59You rode around with him for four months and had no idea what he did for a living.
01:07:02No.
01:07:04Didn't he ever tell you what he did?
01:07:07Didn't you ever ask him?
01:07:08Why?
01:07:09I loved him.
01:07:14Let her alone, can't you?
01:07:16Let her alone.
01:07:17I'm sorry.
01:07:20Now, Miss Wilden, tonight.
01:07:22Yes.
01:07:22He had this?
01:07:24Yes.
01:07:25He said he had to get some harney.
01:07:27That's what he said.
01:07:28Did he get it?
01:07:30I don't know.
01:07:31Was there trouble?
01:07:32I didn't ask.
01:07:33Where did you meet him tonight?
01:07:35Here.
01:07:36He came here.
01:07:37What time?
01:07:38About 12.
01:07:39Where did you go?
01:07:41Nowhere.
01:07:42We got in his car.
01:07:44We drove around the block.
01:07:45There were cars passing while you were talking?
01:07:49What?
01:07:50I don't remember.
01:07:52I suppose so.
01:07:53Did you notice a big closed car stopped on the other side of the street?
01:07:58A closed car?
01:08:00Yes.
01:08:01On the other side of the street.
01:08:03I don't remember.
01:08:05I don't remember.
01:08:07This fellow, Bonnie, he had enemies.
01:08:09People who'd like to get him, didn't he?
01:08:11Yes.
01:08:12No.
01:08:13I don't know.
01:08:15Sure he did.
01:08:15Lots of them.
01:08:16He didn't like to meet strangers.
01:08:18As a matter of fact, wasn't he nervous all the while you were with him in the car?
01:08:24Yes.
01:08:25He...
01:08:25He wanted to catch the train.
01:08:27Wanted to get away?
01:08:28He was afraid he'd been followed from Woodlawn, wasn't he?
01:08:34He didn't say so.
01:08:35But he was nervous.
01:08:37Yes.
01:08:39Afterward, after he was shot, what did you do?
01:08:42I just stepped in and...
01:08:46And then I came home.
01:08:48You see anyone?
01:08:50No, sir.
01:08:53Were the windows in the car open?
01:08:57No windows, Mr. Plunkett.
01:08:59It's a sports car.
01:09:00I saw it.
01:09:01Nobody around?
01:09:03No.
01:09:05Nobody.
01:09:06That's all.
01:09:08You won't take her away, will you, Mr. Plunkett?
01:09:10Wait, Mother.
01:09:19Well, Mr. Plunkett?
01:09:22Will you?
01:09:25It's manslaughter, isn't it?
01:09:28Nothing more.
01:09:30It's murder.
01:09:36First degree.
01:09:37If we can find the man who fired that gun.
01:09:42How did you figure that out?
01:09:44It's profitably obvious your daughter, who over a period of time has been excited about
01:09:49Ethel Saxon's execution, perhaps sympathizing with the guilty woman even to a point of identifying
01:09:55herself with her, who at the same time has found herself involved in the most emotional crisis
01:10:01of her young life, and who finally underwent the shock of seeing the man she loved killed,
01:10:06has by curious psychological quirk deluded herself into the unshakable belief that she
01:10:13is guilty of this crime.
01:10:14This impulse may have its origin in a subconscious desire to kill this man, an impulse by the
01:10:20way which many normal persons experience.
01:10:24I'm glad, Mr. Weldon, you and Nolan here were wise enough to call me in before the impersonal
01:10:29machinery of the law.
01:10:31That must be my man now.
01:10:33I think, Miss Weldon, you'd better not see anyone for a few days.
01:10:42Go out, of course, with your family, but why talk to people for a day or so?
01:10:47After that vacation, a little rest and quiet, and you'll find you'll forget all about everything.
01:10:55Everybody.
01:11:03Where's the car now?
01:11:05Around the corner on Sunset Avenue.
01:11:08Alex, someone's been taken for a ride.
01:11:10Kid named Bonnie.
01:11:11He's in his car around the corner on Sunset Avenue.
01:11:14About halfway down the block.
01:11:15Nolan here found him.
01:11:16He wants it exclusive.
01:11:17Take the car down to headquarters.
01:11:19Here.
01:11:20Have clearly traced it.
01:11:21Check the kid's fingerprints.
01:11:22They may show something.
01:11:24He was out in Woodlawn early in the evening collecting.
01:11:26Nolan here got it on a tip.
01:11:29And keep Mr. Weldon's name out of it.
01:11:32He's had publicity enough recently.
01:11:34Okay, Chief.
01:11:36Mr. Plunkett.
01:11:39I...
01:11:40I've got to get this straight.
01:11:42It's a perfectly clear case.
01:11:44Another gang killing.
01:11:45That much is obvious.
01:11:47Whether it will ever be cleared up...
01:11:49Will be up to the district attorney.
01:11:52And Ethel Saxton?
01:11:54It often happens the law is better served by applying the spirit rather than the letter.
01:11:58Whatever may happen in any particular case, justice is done.
01:12:03Good night, Mr. Weldon.
01:12:05Don't worry.
01:12:05He needs more good, upright, honest citizens like you.
01:12:09Good night, Nolan.
01:12:10Oh.
01:12:11Good night, Mr. Plunkett.
01:12:12Good night.
01:12:13Good night.
01:12:14Good night.
01:12:15Good night.
01:12:16Good night.
01:12:17Good night.
01:12:18Good night.
01:12:19Good night.
01:12:20Good night.
01:12:21Good night.
01:12:22Good night.
01:12:23Good night.
01:12:24Good night.
01:12:25Good night.
01:12:26Good night.
01:12:27Good night.
01:12:28Good night.
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01:12:40Good night.
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