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Healthful, refreshing, delicious. Lieutenant, I can make it. Now maybe you better take my arm. Thanks. It's my leg. Always gives me trouble, rheumatism. And then when those two kids beat me up. Oh, we can sit right here. That's fine. I never could figure why they beat me up. I give them all the money there was in a newsstand, all of it, and they still beat me up. Sixteen dollars every cent and a two. I don't know what kids are coming to these days. Guns, robbing on. Hey, I have your attention, please. You people out there on the other side of the wire in the audience room. May I have your attention, please? Don't know what they're coming to. Thank you. Oh, sorry. My name is Cogger, Sergeant Pete Cogger. I'll explain the lineup to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call off a number, their name and chart. If you have any questions or identification, please remember the number assigned to the prisoner as I call his name. If you're sure or not too sure of the suspect, have him held. The questions I ask these suspects are merely to get an actual tone of voice. They do not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. All right, bring on the line. Okay, keep it moving. Right over here to the end of the stage. I'll turn and face front, hands at your sides. Now, when I call your number, step out and face the room. Talk up so the people can hear you. All right, number one, Charles Holm robbery. Where do you live, Charles? I moved over on the Nassau Road. What's the address? Well, I can't remember. It's New Nassau Road. 654 South Nassau? Yeah, that sounds like it. Where'd you live before you moved over on Nassau? Oh, on Dixon. That's about five success. What's the address, Charles? Oh, 993. Oh, four. 845 Dixon? Yes, 20. I thought it was 900. How long did you live there? Well, it was a couple of months, I think. Isn't it more like a couple of weeks? Oh, yeah, I guess so. You move around a lot. Yeah, I guess I do. What do you do for a living, Charles? Well... What's your business? Well, I ain't working right now. What were you doing when you were arrested? I was picking a guy's pot. That's the habit of yours, isn't it, Charles? Well, yeah, I guess so. Step back. Okay. Number two, Irv Abkin, drunken disorderly. Where do you live, Irv? 6323 Henry Lee Street. Rooming house? Hotel? Private house? What? Well, lady, she says it's a private house, but it don't seem so private to me. How many people lived there besides you? Who cars? Five, six, I don't know. What time did you get home last night, Irv? What's with all these questions? You got no right. What time did you get home last night? Two, maybe three o'clock. I don't keep track of time when I'm relaxing. Must have been relaxing pretty hard last night. I had a few with the boys, not many, just a few. The people in your house say you kept them awake for two hours with your noise, did you? I didn't make no noise. I was singing only, besides landlady, she stopped me. The landlady says you used abusive language, dude. What do you mean abusive language? Call her names. I call her a few names. That's not what she said. Okay, so I call her a lot of names. Take a lot of nerve, you should get a load of some of the ones her old man comes up with. Okay, step back. Number three, Phil Carter, suspected robbery. Where do you live, Phil? 620 Alameda Street. You people out there hear him? People out there can't hear you, Phil. Now speak up nice and loud. Where do you live? 620 Alameda Street. That's better, Phil. Who do you live with? My old man. Your father? Yeah. How old are you, Phil? 19. 20 next month. What kind of work do you do? What do you do before you're out of work? My leg. That's him. Hi, Sergeant Cargan. Yes, Lieutenant? Number three, Hall for interrogation. Comfortable, Phil? No more, I... You know why you're arrested, don't you? Should I know? Sergeant Cargan, tell her why he's here. There's a gang of kids, Phil, all about your age. They've been robbing grocery stores and news stands for the past six months. What's it got to do with me? Last night, two boys held up a man named Garo. You were one of those boys, Phil. That's a dirty lie. Don't get tough with me, son. It won't help you. Who was with you on the job, Phil? I don't know what you're talking about. You had a partner. What was his name? Look, why don't you pick on somebody else? He had a whole line of guys out there. Why you bring me in here? Because we know you robbed that newsstand. Makes you pretty smart. I'll tell me how you know. Mr. Garo identified you. Said you were one of the two boys. He's crazy. I've got an old man like that identify anybody. How'd you know he was old, Phil? Well, isn't he? How'd you know? I run the newsstand, don't he? You ever heard of a young guy running the newsstand? The report here says you were running down Fifth Street toward Elm. You got it right, Phil? Were you running? Maybe I was. I don't remember. Why were you in such a hurry? It's late. It's going home. Where'd you say you lived, Phil? Ask him. He got it on the paper. I asked you. 8620 Alameda. Officer who arrested you said you were running toward Elm. That's the opposite direction from Alameda. So what's that prove? It proves you weren't going home. Okay, so I wasn't going home. What were you doing on First Street? I was at the movies. What movie house? Pemlico. What picture did you see? The scar. Good picture? It was all right. Tell us about it. Huh? And the story. Tell us what the picture was about. Look, what is this? I don't have it. Tell us the story. Well, I was this guy. He went up to the same place. And, uh... You're ahead, Phil. What happened then? I don't remember what happened. I guess I fell asleep. You must have been pretty tired. Well, sure. I was tired. I don't get no sleep at home, freight trains all night. You'd be tired, too. Why don't you tell us the truth, Phil? What do you mean? I am telling you the truth. You didn't see any movie last night? Sure I did. I saw the scarf. You don't even know what the picture's about. You know why, Phil? Because you didn't see it. Because you were too busy beating up Mr. Carroll. That's a lie. I was at the movies and I fell asleep. Who was your partner on the job? I didn't have any partner. I didn't do any job. How many times I got to tell you? All right, Phil. Come in here with your quine. All right. Go on, let me go now. I'm sending you back to your cell. That's why you haven't got anything on me. Hi, Phil. Hi, Quint. Lock him up. All right. Come on. You can't keep me here. I haven't done anything. Come on, come on. How long will it take us to get over to Alameda Street? Oh, maybe 15 minutes. Is there something on your mind? Phil's father. Let's go. Hey, stop here. Oh, you think this is it? No number on the house. No, it must be the one. That was 8,600 back in the corner. One thing Phil told the truth about. What's that? The noise those freight trains make. Good thing I don't live here. I'd never get to sleep. Oh, watch out for that loose board. I see. The place looks shut up tight. Some dumb. Doesn't look like anybody. Oh, I think your partner didn't see you sitting there. You, Mr. Carter? No, sir. Phil's a collector, sir. We're from the police, Mr. Carter. Police? What do you want with me? Just a few questions about your son, Phil. You want a drink? It's fine. No, thanks. You don't want a drink. It don't happen. Mind if I have one? Go right ahead. I'm in trouble. I'm afraid so, Mr. Carter. What have you done? Robbery. Howl up a newsstand. In jail now. That's right. Ah. I knew it. All right. I tried to be a good father. He'll make fun of me. Now he's in trouble. We're hoping you'll be able to help us. You know there'll be trouble. We're sitting here waiting for it. Ever since Johnny brought that gun to the house. Johnny? Johnny who? Sure you won't have a drink. Good morning. Who's Johnny, Mr. Carter? Johnny Long, friend of Phil's. Phil and Johnny, they make fun of me. I was only trying to be a good father. You see, Johnny brought a gun here. When was this? A couple of months ago. You get Johnny. Phil's in jail. Johnny belongs there, too. You get Johnny. Where can we find him? Works at the shipyard. You'll find him. Then you'll put him in jail just like Phil. You'll put him in jail, won't you? Thanks for the information, Mr. Carter. Now you can have a drink, can't you? I gotta be moving along. Going down to the shipyard to see about Johnny. That's right. You'll have a drink before you go. Well, we're in a hurry now. Some other time. Ah. Good thing follows empty. You get Johnny. Put him in jail, you hear? Put him in jail. He's a nice kid. A lazy dog. He quit a while back. About a month ago, isn't he? See, yeah, just about a month ago. Have you seen him since then? Me? Any idea where he lives? In the front office, have his address? We checked him when they gave us. Down he moved out last month. Sound kinda anxious to find Johnny. Just some routine business. Yeah, I'm sorry. I can't help you. No, that's okay. Thanks, anyhow. Hey, uh, wait a minute. I just remembered something. Yeah? About two weeks before Johnny quit, he was working overtime. He asked me to do a favor for him. He was a nice kid. He didn't mind doing things for him. And what kind of a favor? He wanted me to call his girl. Tell her he'd be late. You called her? Yeah. Over at the Mohawk Beauty Shop. She works there. Remember her name? Let me think, kind of an unusual name. It was Vera or something. No, no, it was Vernon. That was it, Vernon. Any last name? Uh, just Vernon. I don't know if it's worth anything. We'll check it. Thanks again. We're looking for a girl who works here. Her name's Vernon. Oh, I'm Vernon. Well, this is Sergeant Cargamas, Witton. I'm Lieutenant Guthrie, police. How do you do? How do you do? We'd like some information. Maybe you can help us. Well, I'll be glad to if I can. Oh, dear, I forgot all about Mrs. Cobb. She's been under the bribe much too long. Excuse me, let's make a move. You sure? Pretty good. Mm-hmm. Sorry. You were saying you wanted some information. We'd like to ask you about Johnny Long. John Long? You do know him, don't you? Oh, yes, I know him very well. You see him often? Oh, not as often as I'd like. Only about three times a week. But that'll all be changed after we get married. You and Johnny are going to get married? Yes, I am. Johnny works in the shipyard. He'll tell me we get married as soon as he's got a raise. The other night, he said he'd get it in half a week. Did you know Johnny quit his job at the shipyard? Johnny quit his job? Mm-hmm, about a month ago. I don't understand. Well, why did he tell me that? Well, we've been after a gang of boys for a long time. Most of them about Johnny's age. We're holding up newsstands and grocery stores. Again? Last night, two boys robbed a newsstand. We caught one of them. But pretty sure Johnny was the other one. Oh, no. No, you couldn't be right. Where's Johnny with you last night? No, you know, he wasn't with me. But he didn't rob anybody. I don't believe it. Miss Wynton, Johnny carries a gun. Sooner or later, he's going to hurt somebody. We want to get him before he does. And we'll need your help. Tell us where he lives, where we'll be able to find him. I don't know where he lives. You're engaged to him? You know the word he lives? Johnny never told me. I didn't think it was important for me to know. How about photographs? You have any at Johnny? Just a small one. I can keep it in my bag. Mind getting it? No, it's right here. Here you are. Mm-hmm. Well, thanks. Lieutenant, are you sure that it's this Johnny long you're after? It's a very common name. We're sure, Miss Wynton. I see. Well, what else do you want me to do? Give Sergeant Cogge your home address. We'll be in touch with you. I can't believe it. Not Johnny. He's going to marry me. You can't put him in jail. I'm sorry. Sorry? How can you say you're sorry? You'll shut Johnny up in jail maybe for years. You don't know what it would mean. I know what it means, Miss Wynton. That's why I'm sorry. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you'll enjoy chewing wriggly spearmint gum. Chew wriggly spearmint while you're working. The lively, full-bodied flavor of wriggly spearmint gives you a refreshing little lift. The smooth, pleasant chewing of wriggly spearmint gum helps keep you feeling relaxed and satisfied, makes your job seem easier. Chew wriggly spearmint gum in your home when you're out walking or driving, when you're enjoying outdoor sports and other activities. Wriggly spearmint gum tastes good anytime. And the natural chewing aids digestion and helps keep your teeth bright and attractive. Yes, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you'll enjoy chewing wriggly spearmint chewing gum. Healthful, refreshing, delicious. Now, back to the lineup. Ribs maybe. I think I'll have a lamb. Regina? Yeah? How's the lamb? I'm a little tired. I'm not going to eat too much. I'll get a logi. Yeah. I still think I'll have the spare ribs. Hey, Georgina. Lamb? Yeah, for me and some coffee. Now, give me the spare ribs. Lamb and spare ribs. And coffee. Right. I got small watching Verna check in when she left the beauty shop. She went right home. I hope Johnny contacts her. Get this thing wrapped up so we can get some sleep. You know, we've worked a few hours this week. Everybody does with the vacations. When's yours due? September, I think. I thought I might do some fishing. Maybe I can work it so I get mine then. Hey, that'd be great. A couple of weeks sitting on the old... Yeah. Oh, no. What? Oh, no. I always catch you guys at dinner. Georgina! Why don't you go away? That's something important, then. That always is. I hate to see you go hungry, but Hankel's delicatessen was just held up. Hankels? Yeah, on Walnuts. One kid. Johnny Long? The description fits. Stuck up the place and got away with a lousy 30 bucks. Isn't that much of a haul? No, but he killed Hankel to get it. I'm Lieutenant Guthrie, Mrs. Hankel. I'm sorry about your husband. Yeah. Is someone coming over to stay with you? My sister. They said my sister would be here. Fine. I know you don't feel like talking now, but it's important that I ask you a few questions. Yes, please. Really, please. The boy who shot your husband, did you get a good look at him? No, I really said we would close up the shot and go to the beach. It was good to have got cases with Willy. And Mrs. Hankel, would you recognize the boy who was in here? I would recognize him, I see. I've got a snapshot here. Would you mind taking a look at it, please? He didn't mean to shoot Willy. He thought Willy tried to stop him. He really didn't try to stop him. I know. The boy in the picture. Is he the one? Yeah. He shot Willy. Did he have to do that? He really didn't try to stop him. And then? Yeah. Excuse me, Mrs. Hankel. What is it? Headquarter's closed. Our stakeout just spotted Johnny Long going into his girl's apartment. I thought you'd know. I wish you'd given us a little time together. Where is it? He acts so strange. He won't say anything. He's dead. I mean, has Johnny... I mean, like you said, has he... Where is he? In the back room. Come on, Pete. I didn't mean to shoot him. I didn't mean to shoot him. You'll have to come along with us. I was going to turn myself in. I just wanted a few minutes with my girl. Let us have your gun, Johnny. You don't believe I was going to turn myself in? Your gun, Johnny. Where is it? It's in my pocket. Out. I was going to turn it over to you. I don't see that gun anymore. What? I don't see it. I don't see it. It's better that sooner. It's the old man who is still alive. He's dead. I didn't mean to shoot him. You've got to believe I... I didn't mean to shoot him either. You've got to come along now. What's going to happen to me? I'll be after the jury. I'm scared. I've never seen anything to take all this trouble. I... I don't know what to do. Let's go. Will it help if I tell everything I know everything will help you tell us on the headquarters. I'd like to talk here. My girl's place. Make it easy to talk. I'll tell you everything everything I know. All right. This gang how long have you been with him. Maybe two months. I don't know the names of any of the other boys few not many. I know a few don't get them from your later who runs the game. A man I don't know his name. Have you seen him. No nobody sees him but Al. Al Gumpert his last name Al Gumpert. He's the one that we make the pay off to. What makes you think he's not the chief. I haven't talked on the phone to some man. He gets the names of places to pick up from this man and give us orders. Why can't we find out? There's a pen and arcade on River Street near South. Alpha any arcade on River Street. OK, Johnny, that'll do for now. But you don't want to take me away. That's right. Down the head corner. I'd like to say goodbye to my girl. You do have to say goodbye to Werner, won't you? Sure. What can I do for you, Jen? We're looking for Al Gumpert. Are you fond of Jens? Somebody said you'll have the finest penny shows in town. If it's the truth, then find a side pole for a penny in the whole town. Let me get you a pit full of shade. We're from the police. Police? What's the matter? My life is OK, but I can stay open till midnight. What'd you say about robbing newsstands? I don't know what you're talking about. I never robbed a newsstand. No, you didn't have the guts. So you got a bunch of kids to do it for you. What are you trying to frame me with? Kid. Name me one kid I ever got to rob a newsstand. I'll do better. I'll name you two. Bill Carter and Johnny Long. Johnny Long. Boy, that's dirty. Grab him. I got him. Let me go! Let me go! Hold on a minute. OK, you'll get up. I broke my arm. Get up. You cops think you can... Get up. That's all right, please. Let him talk. I got nothing to say. Who gives you your orders? I got nothing to say. You better tell us, Al. Who's the big boy? I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know no big boy. Why don't you leave me alone? Tell us. Look, your father's got it all wrong. The other one has got it wrong, Al. It's going to cost you ten years. Huh? Long time. You want to do it alone? I'm going to do nothing. Who gives you the orders? Nobody. Nobody. OK, let's get him done. You can't hold me in like this. I'll be out in an hour. Who's going to go bail? I'll be out. Who's behind you? We want him. You know, you're in a home. Johnny Long killed a man tonight. We can get you for withholding evidence. It's such a complicity. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Who is it? You take it easy? I'll try. His name's Jeffries. He hasn't been around for a long time. Stan Jeffries. I know him. Yeah, you got a package on him. He's been working in another state. It's a small time for Jeffries. It's all small. We've been doing all right. Where can we find him? I don't know. Al. I don't. I don't. He'll be in my office tonight after the arcade's closed. What time? Half to two. Yeah, it's eleven thirty now. Goes up the arcade, Al. We'll go back to your office and wait for him. Oh, you won't get him. Stan can smell cops a mile away. We'll take that chance, Al. Come on. It's ten past two, Ben. Stan Jeffries should have been here by now. I told you, Stan wouldn't be here. He can smell cops. Ben, have I not show up for a date with you? There's usually other noses. You have any other phones in the place besides this one over there? Yeah, there's a pay phone out in the arcade. Pete, get on that phone. Leave the door open. You hear the phone ring in here. Have the call face. Okay. Let's split this. Make me nervous. I'll tell you what you can do. Light me the names of the other kids who work for you and Stan. I want your twenty-three names. How many do you want? All of them. That's all of them. I bet you could remember some more if you find. That's all of them. How many times will I have to tell you? I got it. Now, wait a minute. You ready, Pete? Yeah. Answer it. Hello? Yes, Stan? Yeah, I'm alone. Where you been? I've been waiting for you. Well, yes, Stan, yeah. Okay, Stan, so long. You did all right. What did he say? He said he didn't come here because two of the kids were picked up. He said he's afraid of heat. What else? He's at the region cafeteria on First Street. He wants me to meet him there right away. Are you sure that's what he said? He looks like I lied to you. Not now. Yeah, yeah. Where to come from? The region cafeteria. All right, let's go. Let's see if we can spot him through the window. Only three people to help you? I'm at the corner table. 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That's Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum. Healthful, refreshing, delicious. The line-up, starring Bill Johnston as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie with Jack Moyle as Sergeant Pete Carger, was written by Charles E. Israel and edited by Blake Edwards with music by Eddie Dunstetter. Featured in tonight's cast for her Butterfield, Howard McNeer, Cal March, Tony Barrett, High Everback, Sammy Hill, Virginia Greg and Bob Sweeney. The line-up was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Delvalle. This is the CBS Radio Network.