 of the Texas Rangers, starring Joel McRae as Ranger Jase Pearson. Another authentic reenactment of a case transcribed from the files of the Texas Rangers. Just for obvious reasons, the events themselves are a matter of record. Every day, Monday through Friday, there's top entertainment all day long when you set your radio dial to NBC. Listen for Double or Nothing and you'll hear one of radio's funniest quiz shows. Yes, Walter O'Keefe consistently comes up with great comedy entertainment Monday through Friday on Double or Nothing. Listen and you'll agree. And then there's the program with the heart, Strike it Rich. The grand entertainment that Warren Hall brings you every day on Strike it Rich is just what the doctor ordered if you suffer from the housework blues. From Chicago, Tommy Bartlett brings you Welcome Travelers and interviews with the many interesting guests who each day pass through the windy city. And for more fun, listen for Bob and Ray, those two zany comics. Then there's Music and Charm with Dave Garroway. So remember every day, Monday through Friday, Cheshire Blues away with the wonderful daytime programs on this station of the NBC radio network. And now, here's today's adventure with the Tales of the Texas Rangers. Tales of the Texas Rangers, the case called Unleashed Fury. It is 3.30 a.m. during the night of April 25, 1938. Near the town of Carnesville, Texas, Ralph Lang and his wife were asleep in the upstairs bedroom of their farmhouse. Outside the house, a car pulls to a stop. And a moment later, Lang is awakened by someone knocking on the front door. He gets up and goes downstairs. Wake you up, sir. Oh, it's all right. What is it? You hear anyone prowling around your house tonight? I know. Why? Well, I don't want to scare you, but we're looking for one of the inmates from the state hospital. You mean somebody escaped from the asylum? Yes, you're about one this morning. You've been in all the houses in the area. Your door's locked. Yeah, always keep them locked at night. Uh, this man, is he dangerous? Yes, sir. He's a killer. I'll see. I'll have to move now. Just make sure you keep your doors and windows locked. And let us know if you see or hear anything. I will. Thanks for warning us. Who is it, Ralph? Uh, nobody, honey. You go back to bed. Uh, good night, sir. Good night, Ranger. Texas Ranger. What do you want? Nothing, honey. That ain't so. What's a ranger doing around here this time of night? Oh, Jimmy. What is it, Ralph? What's happened? Nothing, I tell you. Just some fella got out of the hospital. Ranger's looking for him. Why'd they come here? They're checking all the houses around here. Just wanted to know if we'd seen him. Well, I'm scared. Now, honey, there's nothing to worry about. Let's go back to bed. I think you ought to look around the house first. What fur? We keep our doors and windows locked. He can't... Please, Ralph. All right, honey. All right. But there ain't no way he could have got in. Besides, if he did, we'd have hurt him, but now... All the same. I'd feel better if you had a look. Okay. Ralph, I'm scared. Now, honey, you don't have to be scared. Here, I'll switch on the living room light. Hey, you seem not a soul. You better look in the kitchen. Well, Jenny, the kitchen door's locked. I'm not sure I locked it. I can't remember. All right. I'll go out there. Be careful, Ralph. I will. Nobody out here. What do you say we go back upstairs and get some sleep? Jenny, you've got to get hold of yourself. Now, there's nothing to be scared of. I'll just get this light. Ralph. Listen, been hiding in the hall. We didn't know it. I better find out. No, no, no. You hear you. Let's go. All right. The car keys, they're upstairs. We reached the nearest house half a mile away. They called the police. Radio word was flashed to Texas Rangers Jase Pearson and Clay Morgan, who were covering that area in separate cars. Ranger Pearson had just arrived at the Lang farmhouse from Ranger Morgan and pulled up. I checked this place just 30 minutes ago. House is dark and could still be in there. Let's go find out. Sure hope we get him fast. I have to think of a guy like this Charlie Brock wandering around the countryside. Yeah. Try the door. Yeah. It's unlocked. There's the light. I'll get it. It looked like he's down here anyhow. Let's get upstairs. He probably put up a fight. The bedroom door's closed. Not here. I reckon the Langs could have been imagining things. I don't think so. Look at this. Hospital closed. Charlie was here all right. Probably helped himself to one of Mr. Lang's suits. We'll get a description of anything that's missing. What do you figure we ought to do now? He can't be too far away. Let's go outside and see if we can pick up any kind of trail. Might not do any harm to have a look at that barn back at the house. We'll check there first. And if we don't find any tracks, we'll split up and start covering the area. The tough part is we don't have any way of figuring what it'll do next. I wish we could see that barn better. The moon's just gone down behind the hill. We'll see you all right since we get a little closer. Must be pretty slippery to break out of that hospital. Yeah, vicious too. You remember his case? Not all I know is he murdered his parents about ten years ago. Parents and two sisters clubbed him to death. Yeah. Wonder what makes a man go off a... Hold it a second. What is it? There it is again. Sounds like Graham will roll him down this hill. Come on. Stand on that ridge. You can see a silhouette. Hold it, Charlie. There's no use, Clay. Just went over the rise. Oh, about that. They're the whole time watching us. He sure got nerve. More than that. Watch yourself when we get to the top. Yeah. Where'd he go? There's not a sign of him. He's got to be around somewhere. Let's keep moving. Led through a stretcher brush and ended on the bank of a shallow creek. Clay went back for our horses and we continued to scour the area. By noon, we were convinced Charlie'd gotten away. We decided that the psychiatrist at the state hospital might be able to give us some information that would help in our search. We went there. Dr. Gallus showed us the window, the isolation room through which Charlie'd escaped. He had sawed the bars with a piece of string coated with wax and scouring powder. It was unbelievable, Ranger. Three heavy bars. And only that piece of string to work with. The patience of the man. How long was he in isolation, doctor? About three months. Can't imagine why one of the attendants didn't notice what he was doing. It seems like he was pretty clever about that, too. Little bits of chewing gum on the ends of the bars. Probably used to cover up his progress. Look at the way those bars have been out, Jayce. Took a strong man to do that even after they were sawed through. Charlie's strong. He's incredibly strong. Oh, that's my call. You want to wait here, Rangers? I shouldn't belong. We'll come along with you. We're anxious to get going as soon as we ask you a few more questions. Certainly. I was saying I didn't realize how strong Charlie was till we had to put him in isolation. What happened? Well, we had just admitted a young man to the hospital, a school teacher. One day he was talking to Charlie. Now, something he said must have made Charlie angry. Did Charlie attack him? Yes, he did. It took six attendants to get Charlie under control. He almost killed the school teacher. Was that the first time you had trouble with him? Yes, he's always been very quiet. Too quiet. We weren't able to do much with him in the way of therapy. What about his killing his parents and sisters? Were you ever able to figure out the reason for it? Yeah, it wasn't easy to get Charlie to talk, but we gathered they'd always made fun of him. He'd been taken out of school when he was 16 and still in fourth grade. And his family didn't let him forget him. He was older than 16 when he killed them, wasn't he? Yes. Well, just a second, just I have the key right here. Wasn't Charlie in his middle 20s when he came here? Uh, 24. Seems he ran away from home after he was taken out of school. He came back to see the bluff. That's his hometown eight years ago. Well, after he'd been home only two months, he'd, well, you know, the rest. Uh-huh. After you, rangers. Excuse me while I see what the call desk wants. Dr. Gallis, do you want me? Oh, just a minute. Uh, desk has a message for either one of you. I'll take it, Jayce. Hold on. I certainly hope you'll catch up with Charlie soon, ranger. Oh, wait. He's dangerous. He's extremely dangerous. Completely unpredictable. There's no telling when he'll try to kill again. But you think he will try to kill? I wish I could say no. Sorry, doctor. We'd better get going, Jayce. Who was it? The marshal's office over at Rockville. Somebody spotted Charlie Brock at a schoolyard there. We took my car and made the 18 miles from the hospital to Rockville in 20 minutes. It was 3.30 when we arrived. The schoolyard was deserted. We began looking for the town marshal. We found his car parked two blocks from the school. As we pulled up, we saw the marshal just leaving a house. We got out of our car and walked toward him. I'm glad to see the pair of you. Got any leads on him, marshal? Not yet. The only one seen, it was Mrs. Canine over at the school. She's one of the teachers there. How long ago was this? It must have been two hours ago. And you know, I got right out to the school. He'd already disappeared. I've been looking everywhere, doing a house to house now. You're sure it was Charlie Brock the teacher saw? Couldn't have been nobody else. Oh, Norma Canine, she don't make mistakes. She said she recognized his picture from the paper. Even if she hadn't, couldn't have been no doubt about it from the way he was acting. How do you mean? Well, Mrs. Canine, she had the kids out in the school yard, and she seemed this fellow standing outside the fence. Well, she didn't pay much attention to him. And then she scolded one of the kids a little. And this fellow started screaming at him and carrying on crazy like. Did he come into the school yard? Mrs. Canine, she didn't wait to see why she just took the kids inside and called me. I come right out. Don't think I've ever seen how I can find him. Where's Mrs. Canine now? She's over her house. You see, she don't have no car, so I rode her home in mine. She was right upset. I guess she was. Yep, she got herself in such a state I had to get one of the neighbors to stay with her. I said, you rangers, I sure hope you catch this full of fast. I don't want no part, no maniac in my town, no sir. You say you covered all the area around the school? Well, we covered every street and every house right up to here. There ain't no place she could hide for me. Not the way I know this town, but I ain't been able to find him. We'll give you a hand. It's pretty tough for you to be working alone anyhow. Well, just between you and me, rangers, I'd be happy if it was you calling him and not me. I don't mind handling traffic offenders, but this maniac, he's something different. We know. Our radio station's standing by to flash us in case anything happens. How'll they know? They asked your town operator to call them. I'm going to get me a radio and my car one of these days. Might a handy thing to have, especially when you got something like this to your block full of loose in town. Yeah, well, we'll see you later, Marshal. I hope you get them, rangers. I sure hope you get them. I figure he might still be around, Jason. I'll even try to guess. How close we were to him last night. He was watching us the whole time we were around the Lang Farmhouse, and we didn't know it. Yeah. And that was the second time in an hour I could have had him if I'd known. Well, reckon the best thing to do is cover the outskirts of town. Maybe we'll be able to spot him somewhere along the way. Unit 10 to KTXA. Go ahead, KTXA. Unit 10 in Rockville. Go ahead. Just a moment, we will continue with tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrae as Ranger Jase Pearson. You've seen it happen time and time again. Children playing, a ball rolls into the street, a child rushes after it, full in the path of a speeding automobile. Perhaps the driver stops in time. The chances are he can't. And another tragedy, another accident due to carelessness, is chalked up. To become a figure on next year's traffic accident statistical chart, let's all keep this year's traffic accident rate as low as possible. Stay within the speed limit. Don't endanger your life by trying to get somewhere too quickly. Better late than never may be a tired old saying, but it's also good common sense. Be alert and careful every moment you're behind the wheel. Never drive after drinking. Stick to your side of the road and watch for warnings at grade crossings. Remember, it's your life that's at stake. You can't afford to be careless. A life you save may be your own. And now let's get back to tales of the Texas Rangers and our story for this week. We continue now with Tales of the Texas Rangers and our authentic story, Unleashed Fury. We drove to the address indicated in the radio call. It was a small bungalow set a little apart from the rest of the houses on the street. When we arrived, a number of neighbors were already in the house and stood in little groups in the living room and kitchen. Two or three people were comforting Laura Stanwyck, a girl in early 20s. She was sitting at the kitchen table. Excuse us. Let us through here, please. Folks, if you don't mind, we'd like to ask Miss Stanwyck a few questions. We won't be long. Miss Stanwyck, we're sorry to bother you, but there are few things we have to know. It was so awful. Awful. Did you get a good look at the man? Yes. His eyes and the way his mouth... Had you ever seen him before? Only his picture in the paper. He was the man who... I'm sorry. The man who escaped from the hospital last night? Yes. Can you tell us how it happened? I was standing here at the table peeling potatoes. I heard the kitchen door open and I looked around. Oh, it was so awful. I'm sure it was. He jumped at me. Made the most horrible sound like an animal. I felt him, but his hands were on my throat. Yes, ma'am. I think I jabbed his shoulder with a knife. I'm not sure. After that, I must have fainted. Is this a knife you were using to peel potatoes? Yes. A little speck of blood on the tip, Chase. She might have nicked him. Uh-huh. Any hours enough to scare him away. Miss Stanwyck, you say you only saw this man's picture in the papers. You never actually saw him until he came into your kitchen. No. Were you home the whole day? Oh, no. I just got home from school a few minutes before I came here. School? I'm a teacher at the grammar school. Chase. Uh-huh. How'd you get home from school, Miss Stanwyck? Walk? I drove. Is that your coop out in front, the blue one? Yes. Where was it parked? Right outside the school building, where I always leave it. When you got into the car, do you remember if you looked in the back seat? Well, no, I don't think I did. Miss Go, she's the fourth grade teacher. She was standing by the car when I got in. I remember we talked a few minutes about report cards. No, I'm sure I didn't look in the back. Even if you had, it would have been tough to see anybody if he was lying on the floor. You mean he was in my car the whole time I was driving home? It sounds that way, ma'am. Oh. That's probably why the marshal didn't spot Charlie. He picked himself a good place to hide. Ranger, you don't think that man will come back? I don't know. You better have one of your neighbors stay with you until he's picked up. Oh, that awful man. I know I won't sleep till you get it. Please, Rangers, you got to get it. We questioned the neighbors. Nobody had seen Charlie Brock enter or leave the house. Working in cooperation with the marshal and the posse of townspeople, we covered every inch of the town. At 10 that evening, Clay and I went into a restaurant to get something to eat before continuing the search. Sorry, Jayce. Oh, not too much. I don't know. Beats me how these guys disappeared. Me too, unless he's hiding someplace we haven't thought of looking. You can't think of where that would be. We've hit just about every alley, cellar and back yard in town. You want to hand me the salt and pepper? Here you are. Thanks. Like I said last night, you can always try to out-guess an ordinary criminal. Figure out some kind of MO on him. With this guy, you never know what he's going to do next. I've been thinking about that. Seems to me we do have something that looks like an MO. You mean schools? Uh-huh. Remember, while he was in the hospital, he jumped a schoolteacher. And today, he was after two others. Yeah? Yeah, forms of pattern all right, but why? Yeah, it's something Dr. Gallus would have to say for sure, but it sounds like Charlie feels everything that's gone wrong for him started with school and teachers. Now, suppose it's true. Suppose he's going to hit another school. Where does that leave us? We can't cover every school in Texas. No, but there's one we can cover. One that could be a pretty likely choice for Charlie. Which one's that? Charlie's hometown, Cedar Bluff. It's only about 20 miles from here. Yeah? How can we be sure? We can't. But if you draw a straight line between the hospital and Cedar Bluff, what's it cut through? Well, let's see it. Hey, it does come right through here. You figure Charlie might have just been sidetracked for a few hours this afternoon, and maybe the place he really meant to go when he broke out was his hometown? Uh-huh. There's more than half a chance he may be heading for the school where he used to go. He could figure that this school is the root of all his trouble. You might have something to add, James. Finish eating. Yeah, I've had enough. Let's get over to Cedar Bluff. We arrived in Cedar Bluff a little before midnight and awakened the principal of the grammar school, a man named Dunn. He'd been one of Charlie Brock's teachers and twice the victim of Brock's violence. Mr. Dunn admitted that he'd been more than uneasy since reading of Charlie's escape. He also felt the strong possibility of Charlie showing up at the school. Following morning, Clay and I arrived at the school before it opened. By 8.30, the children began arriving. 15 minutes later, Mr. Dunn walked toward where we stood just outside the school. Good morning, Rangers. Morning, Mr. Dunn. Well, you know, I've got to confess it. After you left me last night, I had just slept away. I'm sorry if we bothered you who we thought it was necessary. Well, of course it was. Oh, good morning, Miss Hoffman. Good morning. I kept thinking about Charlie Brock and the trouble he'd gave us when he went to school here. I expect he was a real problem, huh? Yes, he wasn't. It's so strange. In most ways, he was a completely backward boy. But sometimes, when it came to covering up something, he'd come to the school to cover up something he'd done. He was actually brilliant. And we've seen some examples of his brilliance like the way he broke out of the hospital. Well, once you've been close to him, you'll never forget him. He was like, oh, he was like some vicious animal. I can still remember the way he looked. And that was over 15 years ago. Uh-huh. And I certainly hope he doesn't show up here with all these children around. We'll be watching for Mr. Dunn just in case. Mm-hmm. Don't you want to come into my office where you can make yourselves comfortable? Thanks. But we better stay in our car. There might be some radio calls. Besides, we'll have a better view of the school from there. Your car? I'm afraid I don't see it. Oh, behind those trees, Mr. Dunn. We got out of the way, especially for Charlie's benefit. Oh, yes, yes. And call us if you want us. Well, thank you. But I hope I don't have to. And see you later, Mr. Dunn. Come on, play. Yeah. That Mr. Dunn reminds me of a teacher I had when I was going to school and Wichita Falls. Mm-hmm. Hey, you hear that, Jason? Remember how they were days when you'd hear that bell while you're still two blocks away from school? Yeah. I would worry him because you were late and there was nothing you could do about it. Yeah, except start thinking of a good excuse. I wonder what goes on in Charlie Brock's mind when he hears a school bell ring. Yeah, probably thinks it's the end of the world. Could be you're not far wrong. Well, we better get in and settle down. We're liable to be here all day. N30 must be the recess bell. Uh-huh. Sort of funny about Charlie. You think if he was going to show it, he'd have been here but now. I don't know, Clay. Maybe I was wrong. Well, you had it figured. Sounded like pretty good reasoning. Could be he's sleeping somewhere. Maybe he'll turn up this afternoon. Maybe. No, I'm beginning to wonder. He doesn't show by this afternoon. You want to move on? That might be the best idea. We get the console to keep watching. Jason, there's Mr. Dunn on the steps. He's waving to us. Looks pretty excited about something. Come on, let's go. Where? He tried to kill Miss Hoffman. Oh, it was awful. The way he looked. Where'd he go? Upstairs, I think. Come on, Clay. Right. Must be up this way. It didn't come in while we were here. It must have broken in the school last night and slept here. Yeah. Try that first classroom. I'll get the other one. Right. This one's empty, too. Might as well work our way down the hall. We got it. Wait a minute. Thought I just saw the door he shut. He is in there. Try not to make any sudden moves. Just keep talking while we work toward him. Yeah. Easy now, Charlie. Nobody's going to hurt you. You just come along with us. Don't put a flower pot. No, Charlie. Put it down. Put it down, Charlie. Easy, Charlie. Easy does it. Down this way, Charlie. Along in there. They do. Later today, you'll find more great entertainment all lined up for you on this NBC station. Be sure to hear the first nighter starring Barbara Lutty and Olin Suley in a light comedy drama. Then it stars in Kaki in Blue featuring talented members of the armed forces with Arlene Francis as your mistress of ceremonies. And be sure to hear the hilarious Phil Harris and Alice Feichel featuring the comedy addicts of Frankie Remli, Julius Abruzio, and Brother William. And remember, too, that Theatre Guild on the Air will bring you prologue to glory starring John London Wanda Hendricks. Today's Theatre Guild on the Air play is a story about Abraham Lincoln as a young man. Yes, Sunday is fun day on NBC because of the many fine shows sent your way to add to your listening pleasure. Later tonight you'll want to hear Jack Parr and the $64 question as Jack asks the questions and gives away the money. So remember for fine entertainment all the rest of the day, stay tuned to this station of the NBC radio network. And now, back to the conclusion of today's Tales of the Texas Rangers. It's up the case you have just heard. Charlie Brock was returned to the hospital where he was placed in a special isolation room. Despite continued efforts at therapy by the psychiatrist, Brock's condition grew steadily worse. On November 10, 1940, Charlie Brock died quietly in his sleep. In front of a case from the files of the Texas Rangers. It will be seen in San Francisco story a Warner Brothers release. In the cast, you heard Herb Ellis as Clay Morgan. The role of Charlie Brock was portrayed by Harry Lang. Whitfield Conner was Ralph Lang and Hope Summers was Ginny Lang. Howard McNeer played Mr. Dunn. And Kay Stewart was heard as Laura Stanwyck. Technical advisor was Captain M.T. Lone Wolf Gonzalez of the Texas Rangers. This story was transcribed and adapted by Charles E. Israel. And the program was produced and directed by Stacey Keese. Hal, give me speaking. Next it's The Chase on NBC.