 Ladies and gentlemen We take you now by transcription behind the scenes of a police headquarters in a great American city We're under the cold glaring lights will pass before us the innocent the vagrant the thief the murderer This is the lineup Miss Connolly, sorry. I'm late. Oh, that's perfectly all right. I just hope that I can do some help How's mr. Matthews? We had him over for dinner this evening Decide himself you just can't understand better disappearing like this. You think something terrible's happened to us. We never know Dear you think the salesman might have had something to do with it. There's always the possibility Everybody we've talked it seems to be clear Cleaning lady miss Murray said she took Mrs. Matthews downtown at 930 You saw them leave. I waved to Betty. They backed out of the driveway Maybe Betty had amnesia or something like she wouldn't leave like this without a note. No, the hospitals are being checked The only thing we can do is follow every possible mean and that's going to seek one of somewhere. Oh, they're okay. Yeah, sure You know the game Sunday. Yes, Ram's are really improved. Let's say you please some football fans Let's show what we go whenever we can 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? Thank you. My name is Congress sergeant Pete Carter. I'll explain the line up to you Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call off a number their name and sharp You have any questions or identification? Where was Pete last week and went fishing wish I don't know if you're sure or not too sure of the suspect having health The questions I asked these suspects a minute to get an actual total voice So do not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. All right bring on the line Okay, keep it moving over here at the end of stage boys number two come on pick it up. I'm a feet hurt never mind Turn face front Hands at your sides and look straight ahead straight out through the screen you'll number two stand up straight What's the thing on me for I'm not picking on you do what you're told to do Yes, I'm gonna call out your number step up keep facing the screen and talk up so everybody can hear you I want all the people out there to get a good look at you and be able to hear what you say So stand up and talk up. All right number one Clyde McDonnell grand theft dog Where do you live? He looks like the man the only thing is he's here watching that short if it's the same man Well, you'll get a better look at him in a minute. Oh Working here in town All right, where'd you get the car you were picked up in My let me use it. Oh You know it was a stolen car. No class. I didn't know was stolen. You think I'd go for a ride in a hot car You did Where's your friend that let you the car? Well, I told you I guess you've been out there, haven't you? We were out there. No one's living there or has lived there by the name you gave us. That's funny Oh, I know it's what I told you that's why you told me you live I only met him yesterday. Where'd you meet this friend of yours? 36th Street when we're supposed to give the car back to him. I'm not that much particular He said he'd look me up when he needed it And I guess you boys don't believe me That's some kind of crazy tonic. You're done. Okay, Clyde step back Well, I'm telling the truth. You fellas better do some more check on up. We will step back Number two, how do I work disturbing a piece? Okay, all right step up Where do you live? All right, no place special when I ask where you live. I want to know where you slept last, huh? Well, where do you live? Hotel down on South 1st Street a nice place everything's real handy. How long you been in town all right today? Where you from? Arizona a little town named McNair got a job No, I'm kind of taking vacations. What kind of work do you do farm work your gate and stuff like that I'll tell you all right six-foot-four nice You're not what's your family? Down in Arizona I reckon that's where they were when I last saw him. How old are you? 33 I think don't you know no I've never been much to mess around with details like that You die when you get old even if you don't know how old you are What happened last night? Nothing much. I don't know why everybody gets so upset over a little fight You sure made a mess out of that bar Bring you're right. I had some health though. How's that? Well guys out fighting broke up some of the stuff one man doesn't do that much damage how to start We just took all kind of natural life I was standing there and I started feel pretty good So I declared myself three or four guys took me home I figured I had them whip by the time you guys got there. They always take care of yourself all right Shucks were nothing personal, right? I'm just feeling good your feet still hurt. I hope the shot. They're killing me Okay, all right step back Number three Edward King open shot What do you live? I'm pretty sure that him the sheriff assistant though. He looks like he just got a haircut That's what it is. I'm sure but that's the man. He's the one that was around the day that he disappeared Sergeant Carger. Yes, lieutenant. Hold number three for interrogation Around Bellwood yesterday King sure. Hey, what's this all about in the 500 block of Upton Road 500 block Yeah, I sold some cards to a Mrs. Robert. What's going on here? Anyway, I haven't done anything I got a license to sell in this place. Don't you read the papers not today? I haven't you just got your haircut Yeah, about for this afternoon They're against the law to get your haircut. No You had quite a bit of money on you when you were picked up didn't you little over $200 where'd you get it? I just got a commission check this morning. Where'd your cash in first security and trust fifth and Logan you can check with them We will you think I stole the money. Did you call on a Mrs. Matthews on Upton Road yesterday? Yeah, I don't know I may have I only find out the names of the ones that buy from me. She lived in a two-story brick house 500 block has a white picket fence around the front yard. I think so. Oh Is there one of those little statues like they used to tie horses to on the front lawn? Yeah, I was there What time was it about nine? I guess you talked to Mrs. Matthews. I don't know. I guess so. She said she was a lady of the house Did she seem upset nervous? No, she was real nice Said she was in a hurry was going downtown. She wanted me to come back later. She said she hadn't bought her cards yet What's the matter something happened to this Mrs. Matthews? She's been missing since yesterday Maybe she went for a trip or something My gosh, you think I got something to do with her being missing. We're just checking believe me lieutenant I haven't done anything. You'd better stay around town where we can get hold of you sure I will I got nothing to run away for The papers are still giving white a rough time for fading back to 50 yards in the first bass game Poor guy. He's not sure he could break away Yeah, and when that guy ran the wrong way in the Rose Bowl game. Uh-huh. He sure took a ribbing What was his name? I used to know What was it? I've been trying to think of it all day Nice district. Yeah. Oh Nelson called looks like Edward King is in the clear the company works for game a clean bill They'd already sent him a commission check for a hundred and seventy five They go start in selling Christmas card. Maybe that's the way out for a shirt. Oh Lieutenant Guthrie. Hello, Miss Murray. Are you remember Sergeant Cargan? Yes. Is Mr. Matthews home? He's in the den been in there all morning Lieutenant Guthrie and Sergeant Carger they won't see Nothing yet, Mr. Matthews we want to ask you some more questions if you don't mind Thank you It won't take long. Mr. Matthews. We just like to go over some things with you. All right Were you and your wife Happily married, Mr. Matthews What's that? Did you have any serious differences? No, nothing that you could call serious the only disagreement we ever had was over our son Charles Betty with his father Marotten if I hadn't put my foot down. Now, how old is Charles? Well, it's he's 33 It was on the other side of town Betty was always of the mind that we had plenty so why shouldn't we buy things for Charles now while we were alive You could see him enjoy them. She always said he would get everything. We were gone. Anyway, was your wife ever Dispondent. Well, no, she had no reason to be. We live comfortably. She keeps busy with her club work and We usually get along together. She has no enemies that you know. Oh, no, none How long has Miss Murray worked for you? Over four years, I guess it's nearly five. She comes and cleans three days a week Monday Wednesday and Friday She fixes dinner for us on those nights. She and Mrs. Matthews get along as far as I know they did You left the house about seven o'clock Monday morning. That's right. Your wife seemed to be in good spirits Mm-hmm. She's going downtown If I'd been going to the office, I'd have taken it as I went in but I had to go with a long view Betty said that she would have the housekeeper and this Murray driver down And then she'd come on over to the office and ride home with me that night And so I waited until nearly oh eight o'clock that evening at the office and Well, you know the rest Do you know if she had much money with her as a matter of fact quite a bitch. She was gonna buy a dress and Charles wedding anniversary is next week. So she was gonna get something for them You have a gun on the house. Well, yes, I do. It's one Charles brought back from overseas. It's a Luger He gave it to me. I don't know why I took it. I've always hated guns I wrapped it in a cloth and put it away in the bottom desk drawer. Did your wife know where it was? Mm-hmm. She kept after me to give it back to Charles. She didn't like a gun in the house either You still have it. Oh, I guess so Just a second. I know it's gone This is where I put it The lineup will not be heard next week but returns to the air on Friday December 12 Consult your papers on Friday December 12th for the new time of the lineup Starting this Friday night listen for yours truly Johnny dollars starring John Lund as the insurance sleuth with the action Unpacked expense account long-known to CBS radio mystery fans Yours truly Johnny dollar begins a new series of adventures on most of these same stations this Friday night You'll enjoy hearing John Lund as the colorful traveling detective who accepts freelance murder and fraud Investigation and sums them up on his swindle sheet each week. Remember yours truly Johnny dollar is back again Friday nights at the stars address. Don't miss him What coffee then? No, thanks Klein back. No, I don't think so You know Pete a woman that's afraid of a gun doesn't take one and then go out and get herself lost Matthews may be lying. I don't think so Cleaning lady. I Got it Hi, man. Hey, hi, Klein. You get out to check on mr. Matthew Sonia. Yeah, just got back He's clean been in bed for five days with a broken ankle a broken playing touch football with the neighborhood kids You meet his wife. Uh-huh both of them real nice people sure upset Wife seems to think an awful lot of mrs. Matthews. When did he last see his mother? Well Sunday afternoon both mr. And mrs. Matthews dropped by to see him talked to his mother Monday morning on a phone She was going downtown. This Murray was taking it. Mm-hmm. This Matthews said she had something to talk to him about Let's see him later in the week. He have any idea what it was No, she said she'd rather not talk about it over the phone that it could wait. I'll get it man Remember the guy's name yet, Ben what guy won the run the wrong way for California in the Rose Bowl good. Oh, no Beats me even trying to think of it since yesterday Yeah Guess that does it. That was Asher a woman who's just found a canyon about two miles from Matthews house that answers his wife's description They're bringing her in now. She's been murdered Hi, Ed hello look down They just brought her in Doc wants another look when you're through they coming right in yeah coin went out to get him Should be here any minute. I sure don't envy you guys at a time like this Somebody's got to do it. Yeah, I suppose Funny what you wind up doing. I was gonna be a fireman That's them Yeah, hello, mr. Matthews Sergeant quine told you You're okay. Yes, I'm all right. I just just can't believe it Must be some mistake. I'm sorry. That's all right Okay, Ed, I've got to Call Charles. I'm sorry, mr. Matthews the sergeant quine go home Thank you. No gunner. I sure wish I'd have been a fireman Anybody been around just the usual reporters and so forth. Uh-huh. There's the weapon found with the body up there Looked everywhere around here. Where was the money right over there about three feet this side of that culvert Looks like she might have been shot up there on the road and fell down here Somebody stopped the car right up there. They could look both ways because of the turn of the road Oh, who found her man up the road about a mile. Mr. Reynolds. I got his address a bunch of my want to talk to him One seven four three six valley view drive Without exercising his dogs got a couple of great Danes Usually doesn't come up this way, but he'd been out of town for a week and he wanted to give his dogs a good run Well, where does this road go that ends up there about a quarter of a mile This whole area was subdivided about two years ago outfit one broke or something Reynolds places the only house in Valley view after you leave Plymouth Boulevard down there any tire marks on the road Lots of this is quite a spot for neckers Doc said the body's been here about two and a half days There have been a lot of cars up here in that time. Uh-huh anybody coming out to relieve you No, Jim told me to stick around you got here. I don't think you'll find anything to help I gave the place a good going over no gun. No nothing just the body now You might as well go on in then Pete and I'll take a look around fancy called tips. Yeah Yeah, I thought I'd try and for change I let the wrong end the other day. Well enough to make you a quick smoke Yeah No, I think can't find a gun Good, I recovered the bullet when you find the gun will be a luga. I thought it would be no chance of it being so Is that none or what about personal effects the next page Nothing but what she was wearing clothing wristwatch wedding rings. No purse Sorry, I'm not much help in You know what happened about no Monday? Weapon was a luga Luger is missing from the Matthews house Only three Possibly four people could have known where the gun was Wasn't stolen by a common house thief. Nothing else was missing Charles the Sun is in the clear Mr. Matthews is to Salesman is clean May I use your phone doc? Yeah Then you're busy good. I'll meet you in my office in ten minutes Pete Go out and pick up this Murray Get a sonographer. Yeah, I put them at my desk. Good. You'll be able to hear okay over the intercom You stay out there. Pete'll stay here in the office Come in Hello, Miss Murray Sorry to bother you Right here's fine Okay, quiet. I know this will be dull and repetitious for you miss Murray But we'd like to go over everything you've told us Anything you may have left out no matter how trivial you may think it is please tell us Well, I don't know how I can possibly be of any help to you. I've already told you all I know Do you know Charles mister and Mrs. Matthews son? I should say I do is spoiled rotten Mrs. Gave him everything under the Sun did he come over to their house much? Oh a couple of times a week I guess he hadn't been over nearly a week broke his ankle. Did Charles get along with his mother I suppose so Certainly should all she did for it. They never had any words not that I know of but Anybody that had everything given to him like he has I wouldn't trust very far. Now. How about mister and Mrs. Matthews? Well, you mean them getting along. That's right. Oh, they seem to get along. All right Which when you're working for somebody you never know could have been putting up a front They have a lot of company Mrs. Did she's always having her club needed their house for a canasta party luncheon or something She's always busy or something social What happened Monday morning My goodness do we have to go over that again? I've told you several times. Well, I'm sorry. Frankly miss Murray We're stumped. We're trying to uncover any possible lead anything at all that happened no matter what might in some way help us all right, I Take the bus over there. How I'm there three days a week Monday Wednesday and Friday I got there Monday morning about 830. Mr. Matthews has left for work by the time I got there He usually don't leave about nine But the missus said he had to go over to Longview to see about a contract he had over there and he left early Now they may have had a fight before I got there and that's why he left early. I don't know I did Mrs. Matthews say anything to indicate there's been any trouble between them that morning. No Well, she wouldn't have told me if they had been she never discussed private matters with me Now about quarter to nine. There was a phone call from Charles They talked about ten minutes and the missus was on a way upstairs when the front doorbell rang She hollered to me in the kitchen and told me she'd answered I didn't know it was at the door probably salesman And she didn't talk long at the door cause shortly after I heard her go on upstairs When did she tell you she wanted to get downtown? Oh, I forgot and just as soon as I got there She wanted to go and buy Charles and his wife a anniversary present She was planning on coming home with mr. Matthews and I have dinner ready about 630. What time do you leave the house? Well, it must have been around 930. What what route did you take downtown? We went straight down Pacific Boulevard You didn't take a shortcut over value drive. No, no, that's a dead end. How do you know? Well, I tried it once when What difference does it make? I just wondered I Know when it was When I first went to work for them I had my own car then and I tried to go home one night that way. How long have you worked for the matter for years? nearly five Do you know they kept the gun in the house? No, I don't know. I suppose the dead Most every man has a gun of some kind around anything happened on the way downtown What did you do after you left Mrs. Matthews? I went on back to their house. I had a lot of work to do What kind of a car did you own miss Murray? No, it was an old thing 1937 Ford What on earth is that to do with what happened? Do you have a driver's license? Well, of course I do. Could I see if we I suppose so What are you trying to do? You think I did something to mrs. Matthews here Thank you Did you have a license to drive your car? Of course, that's a renewal license you have there I know This shows your original license was issued in 1949. That's only three years ago What year did you say you sold your car? Now I didn't say What possible good can all this do? The whole thing has upset me so If you think for one minute that I had anything that I'm not accusing you of anything we only want your help Well, I don't know what more help I can be I've gone over this so much. I Don't know what I'm saying anymore. You say you tried to take a shortcut over Valley You drive when you first went to work for the math. Yes. I just told you that that was nearly five years ago Of course five years ago. There wasn't any Subdivision in that area. There wasn't any such places Valley view drive Here's always giving face to Charles I took a bracelet that was hers. Oh, she never come right out and told me she knew She just can't add it make remarks. I heard you talking to Charles about Something she won't tell him I knew what it was. I found the gun in the desk drawer that morning while she was up there When we were down on the plane if I made it turn up that road I tried to scare her Just laugh at me. I didn't mean to kill her The guns in that part Okay claim You got it Boy regal what yeah, they ran the wrong way in the Rose Bowl Roy regal. That's his name. Oh, yeah The lineup or before you pass the innocent the vagrant the thief the murderer Listen again on Friday December 12th when we again bring you the lineup The lineup starring Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie with Jack Moyle's a sergeant Pete Carger Was written by David M light with music composed and conducted by Eddie Dunsteader Featured in tonight's cast were high ever back Virginia Greg Sam Edwards Clayton Post Harry Lang Jerry Hausner and Howard McNeer the lineup is transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime del Valle The lineup will not be heard next week But returns to the air on a new day and at a new time Beginning December 12th the lineup will be heard on Fridays at 8 30 Eastern Standard Time over most of these same CVS Radio stations remember the lineup and yours truly Johnny dollar will be heard on Fridays Dan cover Lee speaking and remember you meet comedy when you meet Millie starring Audrey taught her Thursday nights on the CBS radio network