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I'm sorry Emily Emily baby girl Emily I'll attend things I That was Emily my only wife She left me a winner with an income of 400 pounds a year It's rather extraordinary how long it took her to die to look at the girl You never thought that she was thin and sickly but in possession of what must have been the constitution of an ox I'd been poisoning her steadily for six months and expected her certainly to die within three It was a case history for the medical journal So I wrote them a paper about it anonymously, of course Inspector Warren editor of the medical journal, why did they forward it to the yard? There's a manuscript that came with the letter Resistance to physiological action of alkaloid poisoning case history C by anonymous What's the matter with that the medical journal people seem to feel that the man who wrote it did the job, too Put it on my desk. I'll be there in half an hour Three weeks after Emily died I made arrangements to move to London There's no trouble, but then I hadn't thought the would be the good doctor had made out a certificate based upon the history Which I supplied I had decided upon a refined intestinal disorder Which bore a magnificent Latin name and closely paralleled the symptoms brought about by the poison administered So much for the late and unalimented Emily cream I'm sure as I you'll find this room most suitable sir. Oh doctor. Dr. Cream. Dr. Neil cream man Oh, nice. I have another border who's a doctor. Well, very nearly Medical student, don't you know mr. Bridgeman ever such a nice gentleman really you'll find a very refined Atmosphere in my house doctor and scrupulously clean Very scrupulous of that mrs. Mintz. I think this will do very nicely May I ask doctor? How long you plan to allow us the pleasure of your company? I'm afraid I have no idea of that mrs. Mintz. You say I wouldn't just arrive from home. I My wife died there a month ago. Oh Sad how terribly sad. I thought that here in London. I might forget you look understanding you do understand Oh dear man, of course. Oh my I understand. I'm a widow myself only my daughter Disey and me Oh, I do feel for you. You're so kind Not at all. I'm sure You will join us for tea, won't you? I should be delighted. Thank you so much. I Had found a boarding house in Bloomsbury off the Tottenham Court Road the proprietors mrs. Mintz But a tall bony sort of woman a type that I particularly despise not at all nourishing to a man of my disposition Now the daughter she'd mentioned. I hope to be a better prospect But I knew that I would have to be careful there After unpacking I went down to tea Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to bother. It's quite all right. I'm sure You must be you must be the new boarder dr. Cream. Yes. I've been asked into tea They're waiting for you. You're in for it. I'll pass muster this poor old dad used to say Yeah, is that dreadful? I all see what's better than worse. Oh, excuse me. I got to put the kettle on maids day off You know, I hope you of course not then you could help me pass muster when we come back Oh, you know, you're not at all. What I expected. What did you expect well from the way mum taught? I don't know. Oh, all right. Come along Daisy men's was not a beauty by any means, but there was a spark and honesty Good humor that I found most enjoyable. We got on famously But it was too soon to think about Daisy later It was the evening of the fourth day after my arrival in London that I met Mildred Vickers It was at a pub in Hammersmith She was a sweet little thing large brown eyes rosy cheeks Perhaps some courage by a touch of Rouge all together delightful I Must say that I flattered her with the tensions not usually received your flowers dinner the theater. She was very Grateful You yes, goodbye. Thanks very much Goodbye. I wanted to tell you earlier tonight. I can't see you anymore You can't I'm not you've been a duck. We've had a lovely time, but it's finished My young man's coming home tomorrow. He phoned me this morning from Southampton. His boats come in You're young man. You'll wake up the whole You'll be the death of me now come along. Let's get inside. You can't I'm serious It's like you said laughs and all sorts of fun. It's it's over. No, you'll be a good boy Now you get inside Millie Millie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lose my temper, but do You know the way you told me, you know, I did it's a shock. I thought you were joking. I'm sorry Really? I'm I'm very fond of you. Millie a chap gets fond of One last kiss millie just one last kiss I knew you'd be a sport nobody I'll cry key. I'm really let's talk it out. There's nothing to talk. I'm just gonna sit quietly and talk I promise that I'm not gonna make any trouble for I just want you to understand I'm tired, please. It's not too much to ask We just have one drink and you listen to me and if you want me to go I'll go how quietly no bother everything's serene I'm sorry It all sounds ever so sad, but my young man's coming in tomorrow. Will you stop talking about your young man? Me I'm really I'm I Didn't mean that You know, I'm not angry, but now please now will you look here? There's so much that so much that I can give you I'm not young, you know any more, but you you found me attractive. You do find me attractive. Don't you? Well, don't you what are you smiling about? What are you laughing? Stop your shouting you think about the police on me. No, no, no, no No, you want me to go. That's right Well, I'll be as good as my word then Millie. There's no hard feelings. Of course, not silly farewell drink not for me Thanks, Mr. Splash. We're gonna drink to your young man. We need us lovely new You ought to find yourself a nice Someone like you and settle down. Is I know what you yes, I know what you mean, Millie Thanks no office like a good boy Millie I suppose I really should tell you that I don't care about you at all that I didn't mean I don't quite understand why I said anything. You're not worth it. You're nasty That doesn't it doesn't burn for long You you annoyed me very much by chucking me over not that I cared because of you But me and it isn't going to be long. I just want you to know Can you hear me? I just want you to know that every time we went to a public place together I was ashamed Ashamed to be seen with someone like you. 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You'll find it pays because you're always right with auto light And now auto light brings back to our Hollywood soundstage mr. Charles Lawton in Elliott Lewis's production of Neil cream doctor of poison a dramatic report well-calculated to keep you in suspense For the next two or three nights, I stayed in at the boarding house. I don't think I felt well Is I couldn't sleep my sleep wasn't at all restful. I had dreams Frightening dreams I remember just before I dropped off to sleep one night soon after Millie was taken that I thought to myself that I must speak to Mrs. Mint about the cooking Wake up Liberty sir, I'm afraid you were having a nightmare Sounded as though you were being murdered Murdered I you thought I was did I say anything? Hey you scream, sir. Is that all it sounded? Well, I'm awfully sorry It's very good of you to be concerned you're that young medical student mrs. Minnes told me about aren't you mr. Redd? Bridgman sir, yes We should have a chat one day soon lunch perhaps you specializing I haven't made up my mind yet, doctor Good good good lots of time for that. Hmm. Yes Well, I think I'd better go back to bed. I'll just out of trouble just not at all. Good night I say something Did he hear it it's past and I was safe nobody knew nobody unless Mr. Edward Bridgman the medical student I'd taken him to lunch two or three times and we talked medicine for the most part But he had a way of looking curious and knowing I decided to write the letter to Scotland yard Commissioner Inspector Warren here. I think we've got something more on that poison case in Hull and Millie vickers Yes a letter And it says to whom it may concern I have information which can lead to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of Millie vickers and Hammersmith Is it worth 3,000 pounds if so leave the money at the pillar box on the corner of Kensington and Earl's Court Road Plain wrapping paper will do and it signed a O'Brien private detective Hmm Yes, sir. Yes, we'll see to it straight away. It was Aggravating not to be able to learn whether the police had accepted my offer I could have used the money, but other more important things were occupying my time Mr. Bridgeman I Loathe bright young man, and I had a feeling that he was watching me Clemily and carefully I had to put a stop to that He knew that was certain so I took to following him as far as I could make out He didn't voice his suspicions to the police, but there was a girl He met her from time to time One day when they were having tea together. I think he saw me Because when I stood outside the tea shop, I saw mr. Bridgeman Lean across the table and talk rapidly to his sweetheart. That would have to be taken care of It was a week later Thank you Yes, you must think me awfully rude, but aren't you Edward Bridgeman's young lady? Why why yes, but I don't know We haven't met Edwards told me so much about you though. I saw you together as I went by on the bus Last week you were coming out of a tea shop. That's right in Oxford Street Hello, yeah, I wanted to meet you for a long time to talk about it Well, I mean You're going together I suppose so in a way. Exactly. I'm very fond of him. You know as a matter of fact I've Spoken to some colleagues of mine and the profession to understand and your Edward has a future I think that's that's sweet of you. Mr. No, it's dr. Of course. He has spoken of you You're staying at the same boarding house Hope he said nice Yes, but you know Edward he he doesn't talk much about anybody does he yes That is what I wanted to talk to you about Now do you think we could go somewhere? I would like a spot of tea which I could drink Well, I don't know you see I really should it's really important to Edward Clever little devil, but a rotten actress You know Edward. He doesn't talk much about anybody Does he Because I had see through a plan perfectly well Trapped me into an admission of guilt and then called the police, but I was ready for that It was a little sad I didn't even know her name. She had up. She had a pretty face. I Look pretty figure no name just mr. Bridgeman's young lady It was dark when we walked along the quiet road leading to our house I'd been the perfect gentleman and had a scorted her home She died behind a hedge Convulsively but within three minutes. I made sure that there was no outcry Nobody heard nobody saw and nobody cared except perhaps for a medical student Whom it may concern Ask mr. Edward Bridgeman Who lives in mrs. Minnes boarding house? What he knows about the murders of Millie vickers and Joyce Hamilton? He killed them both I offer this information greatest a O'Brien Yes Even a doctor cream load Daisy come in for a chatter is the sore throat neither Mum asked me to ask you something. She wonders how long you'll be staying. I'm perfectly happy I hadn't thought of moving why I don't know mum didn't say I'll tell her what you said Daisy Just a minute close the door like a good girl. I want to talk to you Gentlemen lodgers doors must be kept open when receiving female company Draft that notice. I've read it too, and I just closed the door number silly Daisy have you read about the murders the poisoner who hasn't what do you think I don't Mum says he's one of those for you. No Tell you a secret what you won't tell of course not what I think I know The police well yes, I wrote them a letter. I told them You're pulling my leg pretty like Daisy, but I'm not how do you know I know it's Dottie. I know I Do oh doctor cream you are the one? Oh, I should know better than to listen to you always joking Well, I gotta go downstairs now. Mum will be wondering Daisy Daisy wait. I've got to tell you something I thought it was a joke there had been so many things to tell her clues proof everything to help get rid of that medical student And she wouldn't listen and after she'd gone. I was afraid I was afraid that she might remember It was Saturday two days after I'd posted the letter to Scotland yard I thought I'd take a walk to Hyde Park and was leaving my room to go downstairs when the front door bell rang We're from Scotland yard Police I'd like to have a word with the mr. Edward Bridgeman. Does he live here? Yes Won't you come in? Is anything wrong? Is it home the drawing room? I think Shall I call him? Yes, if you don't mind not at all. I'm sure Mr. Bridgeman Yes, mr. Min mr. Bridgeman. Yes, I'd like to speak to you don't mind. Oh, what about tell me is there somewhere we can Everybody hello doctor. I stay I thought I'd take a walk. I go to the cinema with Agnes At least run along Daisy. Don't be home late. Mr. Bridgeman come along Daisy I'll walk along with you. You were right all the time doctor. Oh, and I think I didn't believe you What'd you say miss? Oh, just a little joke about inspecting nothing at all come along Daisy I can't wait just a moment sir Miss do you know something about this of course I do but dr. Cream told me wrote a letter to you about mr. Bridgeman we told me didn't you doctor Dr. Cream you wrote us a letter signed a O'Brien Bridgeman's your man sir. I wanted to spare him the humiliation That's your man. I told Daisy. I thought he might try to harm you. What are you saying? I know it's all right Mr. Bridgeman, I don't think we shall need to trouble you come along doctor If you don't mind there are a few questions. We should like to ask you at the yard. Of course, of course Bring set down this case history my own Let the judge and all responsible for my unfair trial Be warned that death Will come to them from an unseen agency What I did I did in honor and right No human power has the right to condemn me those that died died because of their own Mistakes, I have been merely the instrument of justice For this I cannot hang Neil cream Dr. Neil cream I can't stand pains Suspense Presented by auto light tonight star mr. 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Tony Curtis in another story based on actual events a dramatic report Concerning the bribes offered and taken by college athletes a story We call the McKay College basketball scandal in weeks to come We shall also present miss Jean Crane and other stars all on South spend Neil cream doctor of poison was written for suspense by Anthony Ellis Suspense is produced and directed by Elliot Lewis with music composed by Lucien Morrowick and conducted by Ludlustin Featured in tonight's cast were Charles Davis Betty Harford Jeanette Nolan Georgia Ellis Alma Lawton her butterfield and Joseph Kearns Charles Lawton may be seen in the fall tour of the first drama quartet Presentation of the dream sequence of man and Superman by Bernard Shaw And remember next week on suspense mr. Tony Curtis in another story based on Actual events a dramatic report. 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