 From Hollywood, it's time now for Johnny dollar Glad you called Joe got something new for you on the Harvey Stone murder case Yesterday Harvey's secretary Martha Winters told us she'd seen Helen Barrett approaching his apartment at just about the time He was murdered. Yeah, she just admitted to me that she lied She wasn't in position to have seen anyone approaching the apartment at the time Yeah, Johnny, what is it? Harvey's young stepmother Daphne up in Westchester County. Oh, what about her? I just found out she was here in the city the night of Harvey's murder What? Yeah Tonight and every weekday night Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar Expense accounts submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to the home office Northeast and demnity associates Hartford, Connecticut Assignment the imperfect alibi matter location New York City Expense account concluded Item 13 320 transportation to the stone estate in Westchester County to question Harvey's young stepmother Daphne stone as A suspect in Harvey's killing Daphne was very much alive again. Sit down Johnny. Thanks Nice out here. Mm-hmm drink. No, thanks As the investigation going Well, that's what I came to talk about Daphne It hasn't been going too well. I was under the impression that an arrest had been made Helen Barrett's being held Well, then Helen Barrett could be the killer a lot of things point in her direction But there are a few that don't what do you mean? Right from the start you've been giving me incomplete answers or false answers First you told me it was Harvey's father Ej who opposed his plans to marry Helen Then I found out you were the one who was fighting it. Look. I explained all that It's because I didn't want you to get the wrong idea. Oh, yeah, yeah So you said you told me you opposed it because you didn't think this stone name should go to a supper club singer like Helen Yes, but you yourself used to be a chorus girl. I explained that to you too Johnny Okay, so you opposed the marriage for the dignity of the family and not just to keep Harvey at home with you That's a vicious thing to say I Told you Harvey and I being about the same age were very good friends true friends. Is that what your husband thought? You forget Harvey's father is confined to a wheelchair Understandably he might occasionally resent those who can be more active That's another thing you didn't tell me Daphne that Ej could get out of his wheelchair on occasion I caught a glimpse of him out of it the last time I was here short periods only and with considerable discomfort So you and Harvey were friends Like you and that gambler Dutch Krieger, honey, my patience is running out. I Explained that Dutch was in the past Completely in the past before my marriage, but Dutch got kicked out of a business deal by Harvey and he wouldn't like a thing like that Harvey acted perfectly properly Really, I just one more thing. Well, what is it one thing more? You didn't tell me That you were in the city the night Harvey was murdered there Well, I Should have told you that Johnny I went into the city that evening because I knew Harvey was to have a meeting with Helen later that night. I Wanted to talk to Harvey first. What about I knew he was planning some definite action about her So you wanted to talk him out of marrying her? If you want to put it like that, yes, what time was that I saw him in his apartment about nine I left before 10 can anybody verify those times. I don't know I see What was the outcome of your talk with Harvey you assured me he'd break off with Helen you sure about that completely sure I Decided to stay at a hotel that night instead of coming back home I suppose that's how the police knew I was in the city It's Helen story that when she saw Harvey later. They decided to elope if I believe that I don't I think she's lying And how about you Daphne? Have you given me the whole truth now? Yes, Johnny the whole truth Everything I've done has been done solely to protect the family name Everything right then I'd have given a lot to know just what that everything involved Whether or not it also included some weird idea of killing Harvey to somehow protect the family name Expense account item 14 320 transportation back to the city. I got permission from Joe Rastelli to talk to Helen baron When they brought her into the interrogation room, she looked pale and tired Hello Johnny Helen several things I want to ask you about sit down sure What Martha went it is for one Harvey secretary. What about her? Well, she made a statement that she'd seen you heading for Harvey's apartment around 1130 That had put you inside there during the time of the murder. No, no I'm sure it was later than that almost 12 when I got back there Martha later admitted that she lied But the question is why? Still carrying the torch for Harvey Yes, I guess she was Next item is about Alvin Gentry Lieutenant Rastelli told me about that confession Alvin made he got all the details wrong caliber of the gun Alvin what do you mean? Well, he'd always made it clear how he felt about me, but I didn't think he'd go that far How do you feel about him? I've always liked him very much used to go with him some but I stopped when I started seeing Harvey Did you talk to Alvin long at your apartment that night? No just a few minutes while I was packing You know you just talked yourself out of an alibi. What do you mean? Well after Gentry's confession didn't sell He was willing to swear you were with him during the entire period the murder could have taken place Johnny why does an innocent person need an alibi? It helps in court Believe me How'd you make out with Daphne and Helen Johnny Joe? Remind me never to get involved with show people again They make their living putting on an act and I'm just country boy enough not to be able to tell a difference once in a while They both give you nice straight stories, huh? Oh, yeah, sure real sincere looking right in the eye Both of them, but one of them was lying, huh? Daphne said Harvey told her he'd break off with Helen but Helen says the two of them were planning to elope Of course Harvey might have changed his mind after talking to Daphne. Yeah, but that's something we're not gonna be able to confirm now No Johnny to cinch Alvin Gentry's convinced that Helen's guilty. I think he's holding back something Guy doesn't stick his neck out that far without a reason. I know But I still don't dig her motive Well, suppose Daphne is telling the truth that Harvey broke up with Helen Maybe she couldn't stand getting the brush off Yeah, could be all right people can do some strange things under the name of love Johnny particularly when it turns to hate And that can happen awful fast Expenses items 15 and 16 a dollar 40 cab to my hotel in the dollar even for a pot of coffee in my room One hour three cups of coffee and have it doesn't cigarettes later. I was still nowhere. I was beat and Then a weird little idea began pecking away a Couple of things Rustel he had said suddenly started adding up to a pretty fantastic answer Maybe you wouldn't stand the light of day, but it was night now and it was the only idea I could come up with I Decided to try it on for size. I went to the club Alvin Gentry managed. Oh, hello doll I was sort of hoping you'd be around again. Oh, yeah, I want to talk to you But not now. It's almost closing time stick around. Will you I? Waited at the bar while the customers left 20 minutes later Gentry and I were alone He slid onto a stool be certain drink No, no, thanks What's on your mind gentry? Well, I've been thinking about what you said the last time we talked about Perjury, huh? I decided you were right dollar and make it pretty tough on you for perjury Yeah, they do I'm withdrawing my statement that Helen was with me at the time of the murder Well, that's probably the smart thing to do gentry. What's the use? I'm getting tired of being a sucker in this deal of fall guy. Oh It goofed up confession. I mean it was bad enough and I had to stick my neck out still further without fake alibi for and for what? So you're withdrawing the statement, huh? Yeah That's probably what you came to see me about, huh? No, no, that isn't why I came to see it all gentry. Hmm and I wouldn't exactly called you a sucker I think you're one of the smartest guys I've ever seen and uh Sort of weird and twisted kind of way. What are you talking about? You played this whole deal real cagey right from the start Everything you did was supposed to look like a cover for Helen But instead of that you were really trying to put a noose around a neck You're out of your mind, darling and that confession you made gentry That's why I came to see you to tell you it wasn't goofed up at all. You did kill Harvey Stone You know, you got a real weird sense of humor Have I a couple of things lieutenant Rastelli said added it up in my mind a few minutes ago Love can turn to hate fast And you'd have to have a good reason to do what you did You wanted Helen bad when she told you that night she was gonna marry Harvey Stone You couldn't stand the idea if you couldn't have her nobody could you're talking crazy You went to Harvey's apartment and killed him then you made that fake confession to look like you were shielding her Actually, you were framing no you knew we wouldn't believe you and we wouldn't believe that alibi you offered for her It all made her look more guilty by the moment dollar you're forcing me to say something I didn't want to oh What is it Helen was mad at Harvey that night? I was worried. I followed her back to his apartment When I got there she was standing over the body with a gun in her hand. She said why did I do it? She kept saying it over and over that's why I made the fake confession to protect her sorry gentry It's a little too late for that story now. I keep telling you that confession you made was legitimate Are you crazy? I didn't even get the caliber of the gun, right? Yes, you did What are you talking about? We made a mistake Harvey was killed with a 45 Colt just like you said you're crazy. It was a 38 Smith Yeah 38 Smith and Wesson. I know that so to the police so does the killer But nobody else it was in the papers. No gentry. It wasn't in the papers. You're dead wrong dollar dead He kicked a bar stool at me and I drove behind the end of the bar The lights went off I had my gun out now, but I couldn't see anything in the dark He couldn't get past me to the front door, but he could get out of the back I had to locate him fast then my hand touched an ashtray at the end of the bar I picked it up and tossed it toward the center of the room. I Spotted the flash of his gun now. I had him pegged. I found a lamp on one of the tables Gentry was slumped in a corner my shoulder Help me Don't worry gentry. You're not gonna conk out There's plenty left of you to stand trial Final item on expense account $12 and 80 cents transportation and incidentals back home total expenses $192.40 We're still he arrived in response to my call and had gentry carted away Helen Barrett was released from custody remarks Here I thought Dutch Krieger was the gambler in the case But the little game of winner take all that gentry had been playing was just about the weirdest I'd ever heard of I thought about him up there in the death house It's sing-sing and realized that the big trouble with that kind of gamble that he was taking is that the losers seeking get awfully hot yours truly Johnny dollar Now here's our star to tell you about next week's story next week one of the biggest toughest loudest characters I've ever met a real two-fisted terror and her name is make McCarthy Join us. Won't you yours truly Johnny dollar yours truly Johnny dollar starring Bob Bailey Transcribed in Hollywood written by Robert Rife. It is produced and directed by Jack Johnstone Her to Norcast were Virginia Greg Tony Barrett Shirley Mitchell will write Chet Stratton Tedby Corsia Barney Phillips Lillian by F and Harry Bartel musical supervision by Amarigo Marino Be sure to join us on Monday night same time and station for another exciting story of yours truly Johnny dollar Roy Rowan speaking