 This is Conrad Nagel inviting you to stay tuned for the next half hour for one of radio's outstanding dramatic productions on Proudly We Hail Proudly We Hail Now another Proudly We Hail one of radio's outstanding dramatic half hours transcribe coast to coast in cooperation with this station and presented by your army and your Air Force From Radio City, New York here is your host and star on Proudly We Hail the distinguished star of the theater screen radio and television Conrad Nagel Thank you, Kenneth Banghardt. Hello everyone. Welcome again to Proudly We Hail Conrad I believe you said this story has a surprise ending that it has Ken and it's an intriguing story to boot Our play is entitled the trial of Gregory Winslow And our first act curtain will rise after this very important message Air Force enlistments have been restricted for a long time, but they're open again now Go to your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station and enlist in the United States Air Force today And now with your star Conrad Nagel in the role of Gregory Winslow Your army and your Air Force present the Proudly We Hail production the trial of Gregory Winslow Gregory Winslow was one of the most brilliant lawyers that ever stood before a jury Had he turned his talents to acting there's no doubt he would have ranked among the theater greats of his time But Winslow chose the courtroom for his stage The judge the jury the spectators his audience because of his skill Gregory Winslow was a wealthy and envied man However, he was not a well-liked man whether he acted in the interest of the defense or the prosecution But two urges drove him the desire for wealth and the desire to win regardless of the tactics used Each fed upon the other and fill Gregory Winslow with a hunger he could never seem to satisfy Put her in the courtroom order I say if I hear another outbreak such as this I'll have the court cleared You may proceed mr. Winslow. Thank you your honor I have little else to add to my summation I'm ready to leave the whole thing in your hands ladies and gentlemen of the jury Is she guilty or is she not? I say she is I think I have proved that though she may sit there before you looking crushed and defeated I am convinced that in the cold viciousness of her heart. She feels no pity no remorse for what she's done I say it is we who should feel pity for her Well enough of this My case stands now it's for you to decide Thank you I Suppose I should congratulate you not necessary another brilliant case with a great mr. Winslow What's the matter ruin? Aren't you good loser? You don't care that she wasn't guilty. Do you was your job to prove? Don't come crying to me because you couldn't do it. Jury found her guilty You know you took from that woman the only thing in this world. She really cares about you were making me weep It's the first time I've hit anyone since I was a kid in school I'm sorry. I didn't do it sooner value You get out of here sure I'll get out It's just a wonder to me that you stay alive despite what the press and most people think about you You're nothing but a cheap tin horn crook. You're a disgrace to the profession get out of here urban Get out of here Before I have you thrown out gladly I hope someday it all catches up with you windslow Truly I do Can't thank you enough mr. Winslow Here's your money You'll find that I've added a bit to the original sum What you did is worth it. Well, it's nice of you, mr. I'd always like to please you you're magnificent. I'd heard you were good but never dreamed that good You know you nearly had me believing you If I'd really been good, I'd have had you believing it. I Something the matter mr. Winslow No, no, I guess not I Yeah, it's got a little dizzy for a second. I'd be all right. Let me get you a drink. Yes. That might help funny. I Never felt like this before some you ate probably Yes, yes, that must be it Mr. Winslow, mr. Winslow, what is it? Yes, you may roll him in. Yes, doctor Will you tell dr. Fryberg we're running? Well, where am I? What what what's the matter? You're gonna be all right mr. Winslow just keep calm But but what happened? I I don't understand. We're going to operate on you mr. Winslow You're here in the hospital. Hey The hospital That doesn't make sense. Where's hunt where just relax and breathe deeply Uh try counting to 10. Oh, no, but I count to 10 mr. Winslow one two three So wait a minute what goes on here? What's the idea? Take your hands off me Your honor, what's this all about? Mr. Gregory Winslow, isn't it? Yes, that's right, but I want mr. Winslow You have been brought before this court on a very serious charge. I have Are you choking? What court is this anyway? Mr. Winslow? I'll have to ask you to remain silent until I've finished. I have no desire to hold you in contempt You have been accused mr. Winslow of one of the gravest crimes known to mankind I What crime the crime of inhumanity? How do you plead mr. Winslow guilty? Or not guilty. Are you crazy? I beg your pardon your honor, but In all my years of practicing law. I've never heard of anything like this. Is this a joke? This is no joke, mr. Winslow You may not have heard of such a crime However here in this court You are to be tried on the charge of inhumanity How do you plead sir? Well? Well, I I'm not guilty of course the defendant pleads not guilty to the charge I think we are ready to proceed You may sit down mr. Winslow I assume being a lawyer you will wish to plead your own case. I yeah. Yes. Yes, that's right your honor Um May I ask what court this is? This is the court of every man mr. Winslow Will the prosecution proceed Your honor We have found there are 62 witnesses for the prosecution However to save the court's time We've narrowed this number down to four For these four witnesses and one other we shall prove to the court satisfaction But the defendant Gregory Winslow Is guilty as charged Will miss mary rogers, please step to the stand I don't get it. I've never seen a courtroom like this There must be thousands of people out there Uh, where's the jury? They're all the jury. What? Mr. Winslow, this is the last time i'll caution you your honor If i'm to be tried on this this trumped up charge When do I get a chance to prepare my case when your turn comes mr. Winslow? You shall have all the time you need We do things a bit differently here as you shall soon have the opportunity to see Continue sir your name is Mary rogers. How long have you been here miss rogers nearly four years? Do you recognize the defendant? Yes Gregory winslow objection. I've never seen this woman before in my life objection overruled Continue Would you mind telling the court miss rogers? When it was and under what circumstances you met mr. Winslow It was nearly four years ago. I came to his office Well sit down miss miss rogers. Is that it? Yes Thank you. No, how can I be of service? Well, my brother is This frank rogers. There there miss rogers calm yourself Frank rogers Oh, you you want me to defend it. Oh, yes, would you oh, oh, please say that you will Do you think he did it? No, I know he didn't do you have any proof? No, but but I just know how much can you pay miss rogers I have a little money saved up and I can borrow some It's not very much. I don't work for love, you know It's not an easy thing to defend a man accused of murder, especially when it seems like such an open and shut cage I know but you Oh, mr. Winslow You you must take the case. Please miss rogers. No tears. Say them to the courtroom How much can you pay right now about about five hundred dollars five hundred? My dear young lady I'm afraid you've come to the wrong office. I know it's not much to you, but You have so much. Please couldn't you find it in your heart to do this? I might find it in my heart miss rogers, but certainly not in my pocket and all things i'm guided by my pocket The court will assign a good lawyer to brother and if he's innocent he'll go free He won't do it. No. No, I can't do it. I can't afford it If I did this once then everyone with a cross to bear would be flocking in here to see me now, excuse me I'm an appointment Then what did you do miss rogers? I went back to the prison and saw frank. I told him He was very despondent. Anyway, he didn't seem to care anymore Later they they tried him and he was convicted to serve a life sentence. I couldn't stand it I came here Thank you miss rogers your witness Miss uh Miss rogers. I'm sorry. I didn't remember when I first saw you. I see so many people Um, miss rogers. Did anyone ever prove your brother was innocent objection? Frank rogers is not on trial here, honor I'm merely trying to point out that I can in no way be judged for not taking a case that was doubtful to begin with My doubts were verified later by 12 good men and true mr. Winslow You are accused of inhumanity If you can question the witness to prove otherwise do so If not, I'll ask the prosecution to proceed but your honor. What is inhuman about refusing a case that is for the court to decide miss rogers Did you feel it was inhuman of me not to accept your case? Would you had you been in my position done differently had you refused me politely had you been kind about it? I don't think it would have hurt so much But you were cruel and cold and utterly heartless You were more interested in your pocket I can't answer your second question I think I would have done what I could to help I should like to call my next witness Henry tyler, Henry tyler, Henry tyler What did I made him I wish I could figure this thing out. I don't like it seems more like a dream a nightmare. What is your name? Henry tyler, how long have you been here? Three years. Are you recognized the defendant? Yes, sir He's right over there. Would you mind telling the court when it was and under what circumstances you met the defendant? It was a little more than three years ago It was about my property This is my property mr. Winslow and they're trying to take it away from me. Yes, I see You realize such a case will be quite expensive. My fee is low, mr. tyler And I I figured that I I've got some bonds some life insurance I can cash in on Would five thousand dollars cover it? No, no, I'm afraid it wouldn't Not in a case of this sort I'll just have to get another lawyer. Yes, guess you will. I shouldn't think you'd have too much trouble though You're not really interested in helping out folks. Are you of course? I am mr. tyler The right folks What happened after that mr. tyler? The case went to court I lost They took my house everything I had Soon after that I came here. Who was the lawyer who argued the case against your claim? He was Gregory Winslow That will do your witness Mr tyler Was there anything inhuman against my not taking your case? No Not on the face of it. Was there anything inhuman then in my representing the client who opposed you? No, I guess there wasn't But you knew it was my property and you nothing of the sort In fact, I proved contrary your honor as long as this question is arisen I should like to point out that the prosecution was about to prove That the defendant deliberately approached the client he represented because he knew the client could pay well If mr. Winslow would like me to bring witnesses to prove this point I'll be glad to Do you deny that mr. Winslow? No No, I don't deny it Well, is there anything wrong in trying to earn a living? The court will now recess We shall Conrad Nagel starring in the role of Gregory Winslow in the proudly we hail production The trial of Gregory Winslow will return in just a moment for the second act I have a message for the young men of america Enlist in the united states air force by doing this right now when the air force is expanding You have the opportunity to really get ahead The air force needs specialists in radar radio weather aircraft maintenance and numerous other technical fields Yes, the air force can train you for one of its many technical jobs Go to the nearest army and air force recruiting station. Have a talk with the recruiting sergeant Find out for yourself the advantages you can gain by enlisting in the air force now You are listening to proudly we hail and now with your star conrad nagel in the title role We present the second act of the trial of Gregory Winslow Court will come to order prosecution may proceed. I should like to call for my next witness Alice graham Alice graham How long have you been here? A little over two years. Do you recognize the defendant? I do Would you tell the court where and under what circumstances you met? It was a little over two years ago Well miss graham Aren't you in the wrong office? It's your husband who is my client I came to you because I had to I know how good you are in a courtroom. You can make white look black Thank you, but I I know that you'll make Charles look like an angel and you'll make me look like Oh now come come as a graham. Listen, mr. Winslow If there's one thing in this world that means anything to me, it's my baby if you take him away from me Well, Mrs. Graham your husband retained me He wants the child and it's my job to see that that's just what he gets. I know that And that's why I came here to to see if there was anything that would make you drop the case If I've committed a crime it was to marry the wrong man. I haven't done anything else and I want my baby Don't you have a lawyer? Yes, but what can he do against you? I'm flat. Oh, stop it How much money will you take for you to drop the case? Very unethical, you know Your husband is paying me 50,000. I have about one quarter of that. Well, that's too bad. I'd really like to help you You won't drop the case under the circumstances No, and you'll go into that court tomorrow and prove that I'm an An evil woman when you know perfectly well that I'm not I'll go into court tomorrow to win for my client That's all. No, that's not all you'll win and he'll get my baby and you'll kill me Come now after all perhaps some arrangement can be made so that you can visit the child once in a while There's nothing to make you change your mind. No, no, I'm afraid not miss graham. I see you in court What happened there for that mrs. Graham? He won the case for my husband. I lost my child I had a weak heart. The strain was too much. I didn't care anyway I came here Your witness, uh, mrs. Graham What do you mean when you say You came here. Well, don't you know I mean that I'm just That has nothing to do with the case objection sustain Continue mr. Winslow. I Oh, I I have no more questions For my next witness, I'd like to call john merlin John merlin I've never heard that name before. I know it Look, maybe I'm going crazy, but But am I dead your name is john merlin? That's right. How long have you been here? Not quite a year. Do you know the defendant? No, I don't. Would you tell the court how you got here? I was a teller in the first national There was a holder A man named filth kramer shot me Would you care to ask the witness any questions mr. Winslow? Why? Uh No, very well Step down mr. Merlin My final witness is the defendant himself mr. Gregory winslow Me But that's not that will you please take the stand Your name? Well, don't I get sworn in? That's not necessary in this court. Oh My name is Gregory winslow. You've not been here before before No, no, not that I know I've did you recognize mr. Merlin. He told you he didn't know me I don't know him, but you did recognize the name philip kramer, didn't you? Yes Yes, it was one of my biggest cases. I defended it and the jury found him not guilty of the charge Which I believe was murder mr. Winslow was philip kramer guilty as charged Jury didn't think so that does not answer my question I refuse to answer it very well since you refused He will show the court the answer This scene took place in mr. Winslow's home On the night Who's there you winslow what the devil do you mean breaking into a man's house in the middle of the night I want to hire My office hours are not from midnight till four. Who are you now just cool off I'm a guy that can pay and i'm in a jam A big jam I need an alibi and I need one fast you say you can pay What do you mean by that name your price? What's the charge? Murder anybody see you do it? No, I don't think so but they'll pick me up on it. It's a long story. You want to hear it? For a hundred grand I could be persuaded. You don't come cheap, do you not to get a man off for murder? I don't Would the prosecution please tell the court what this scene has to do with the witness john murland? Yes your honor Because gregory winslow was able to convince the court that philip kramer was innocent He was set free A month later john murland was shot and killed by the same kramer Had winslow refused to take his case and turn the moment of the police This never would have happened then Then I am dead There is no need here to dwell on a long summation I think the evidence speaks for itself Gregory winslow a brilliant and gifted man Use this talents not for good But for evil He had no love for his fellow man. No desire to help anyone Although it is true. Mr. Winslow defended many innocent people It was always done for a price And not for an honest desire to see justice done As he himself said he was more interested in his pocket than his heart An empty pocket And an empty heart I asked the court to bring in a verdict of guilty I asked for the maximum penalty Thank you. Mr. Winslow Do you care to say anything? Yes Yes, I would your honor People of the court I should first like to change my plea from not guilty To guilty Yes Yes, I am guilty as charged Guilty of all you say It's a shocking and terrible thing to see the scenes of your crimes passed before you When you'd all but forgotten them I have no excuse for the things I did I was driven by an urge that was evil And I was too weak to overcome it I can call no witness in my defense for there are none I do have a plea however I don't know what your sentence will mean to me but But I think I can guess Whatever it is There'll not be another chance to do any good for my fellow man I know now that that I had many chances and destroyed them So I'm asking the court for another Let me go back Let me go back And in the time I have left I shall work as I never have before For the benefit of mankind I know I can't undo what I've done But there will be many I can help If if you refuse to let me return I'm lost forever And what I could do And never did do Will be lost too I I That's all I have to say your honor Mr. Winslow will you please face the court As the court reached a verdict they have your honor How do you find the defendant? Well doctor that was a close one wasn't it I thought we were going to lose mr. Winslow It's tougher than he appears Strange how these things work You do everything you can And it looks like it's not going to be enough And then somehow for some reason it is enough It's beyond me for my skill The star conrad negal will return in just a moment with a word about next week's show You air force veterans listening to our show doesn't all the noise these planes you hear in the background make you a little bit homesick Well, if it does here's some good news for you For you veterans with experience and special training are needed now You could enlist with your old grade or better skip basic training and be assigned initially to a nearby air force base And this deal holds good for veterans of other branches of the service too If they've had the kind of special training the air force needs If you've had training and experience in such fields as radio radar maintenance weather armament photography and many others You can build a fine future in our fast growing air force But why not get all the facts just stop at your nearest united states army and united states air force recruiting station And find out where you are needed in the world's greatest air force Enlist now Presented transcribed in cooperation with this station by the united states army and the united states air force recruiting service Proudly we hail stars conrad negal the trial of gregarry windslow was written by duit cop The music was composed and conducted by john guanieri This program was produced under the supervision of charles and rogers productions and directed by charles wilkes This is kenneth banghardt speaking and here again is your host and star Conrad negal well friends. 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