 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. Mr. Dempsey show up. Yeah, not yet Let me know when she comes in. Yeah, sure Explain the lineup to you each of the suspects you will see will be numbered I'll call off a number their name and charge if you have any questions or identifications Please remember the number of sign of the prisoner as I call his name Please be prompt with your questions or identifications the questions I asked these suspects and really to get a natural tone of voice Not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. All right, bring on the line Keep it moving boys all the way at the end of the stage. That's it all the way I'll turn in face-front Speak right out so the people in the back of the room can hear you Number one Francis Gilligan open charge step out Francis right to the circle Where do you live? The leader last place you slept in town to 1 9 balance 7 Partman 10 and on the east side. Yeah, when were you arrested night before that where at an eating place It's the rest of downtown. What's your business plumber? You'll have to speak louder plumber. That's more like it Anyone will you when you were picked up? The long you have a gun. No any weapons at all. How about the sap? Yeah, that's that a weapon What were you gonna do with it? Carry in it. Where'd you get it found it where I'm on the ground in the park Okay, Francis slide on down the line Number two Russell Pollard grand theft auto. I didn't steal nothing. It's all a mistake. We all make mistakes Russell Tell us your address Elliot Hotel. It's on Glen Armour trim on. I don't know which along you live there a couple of days Where'd you come from Russell? I am Wyoming anyone arrested with you I need a bed. Oh great. This is Dempsey. Caller. She's the 69 No, what you doing there the way here she could pick up for driving. Oh She wants you to get her out we get her See upstairs, yeah Hi anything on the book Chicago Wyatt about Phillips extradition papers ought to be in the mail tomorrow What'll mean a change in the night watch who we got Kennedy and go malice can stand in for two days. Yeah I'll take it in right but John Guthrie Lieutenant this is Bob Tasker. You know I reported a burglary the fifth the last month. Oh, yes, mr. Tasker No, what can I do for you? Well? I think I have some information that might help you You know, it's been over a month. You fellas. Yes. I know mr. Tasker. It's been slow Would you like to drop in here or do you want us to go? There's no time for that lieutenant. I'm going out on another selling trip tonight Matter of fact my train leaves in 45 minutes. Can you meet me at the station say the cocktail lounge in 15 minutes? Well, certainly mr. Tasker will be there. Thanks. I guess that's the one he means been The only one open yeah, the table over here. Come on. Thanks And this is Sergeant Asher. Mr. Tasker glad to meet you. I had no thanks. How about you sergeant? Thanks, sure. Yep train leaves in a little while. I travel you know on the road most of the time I hope this isn't a lot of trouble for you coming down here No, no, not at all. I had to drop by the station myself But I just didn't want to until I thought about it a little more than I already had But what a cause you any trouble we pull the report on the burglary if you're a problem mr. Tasker Nothing been recovered yet. I suppose I was still working on it. Yeah, I'll bet What does that mean things stolen out of my place over a month ago after I called it took the police Have an hour to get somebody out there a couple of police will not drive behind the years yet Nobody down there cares no skin off there No, the man's been robbed things taken from his place and then I know the setup Well, you know it takes time to work these things out. Mr. Sure. I know typewriter camera thought a lot of them They're gone now. Please don't care the robbery detail has a description of everything stolen from your apartment It's on the bulletin every day every second-hand stolen pawn shop in town is being covered. Yes, sure I know how it works. I told you every day we recover stolen property when we find your things will let you know Sure you with I get it the brush on look Tayska. Do you have anything to say when you asked us to meet you here? Sure, I didn't I don't get the idea. I had a couple of drinks and this called up to talk to somebody I got something on my mind. They've been on my mind for a month or so now I've been around your train leaves pretty soon. Mr. Tasker, maybe we all ought to have a drink together. Thanks. No, thanks again Okay I want you to know there's nothing personal in what I said a second ago. You pregnant pretty good couple of guys We are a pretty good couple of guys mr. Tasker. How about it now? Look that place I live in some darn funny things going on in and around there. You know that You're talking about 1720 North Raft Avenue. Yeah, what do you mean funny things funny things people? I guess I noticed them before my place was burglarized, but I never connected it before I always pay attention to my own business You see I don't even know the name of one person living in that building and I've been there two years What do you think of that? Well, how does this tie in with the burglary these people going in and out at all times? That's how it times in there funny. I tell you. Well, how's that? Well, they're they dress funny You know what? I mean big shoulders on their suits pants all cut big at the knees and tight around their ankles long hair I know people decent people right people Kind of I've seen around there lately aren't what I'd call right people I've seen him in the hallways the lobby and cars parked in front of the place and it doesn't look right to me I think one of them didn't you think one of them broke into your apartment. Yeah, I do any particular one Oh, no, I couldn't say about that, but I think one of them is our man, but you don't know which one Well, any one of them. Well, tell me do these people live in the building? No, no, I don't think so Then they visit someone who does live there. Yeah, sure. They must you know who they visit No, what do you think one of these people might have something to do with the burglary? Well, it's funny. I tell you you ever have a feeling about something You know what I mean? Well, sure you do you two been in the police department and all right You got it. Yes, mr. Taske well a week ago. I got in from Asheville See you about eight at night and three of them will sit in there in the lobby all slouched down on the couch a couple of guys And a girl they all just stared when I walked across to the elevator not a word. You see what I mean Yeah, I see all of them youngsters 22 and 23 That little place cost me 145 a month furnished people like that draped around the lobby make it look like a dump Yeah, sure Hey, sure you want ever drink? No, thanks. No And when I was leaving there tonight to fellow stand in the lobby funny-looking guy When I passed him he said something to me. I stopped and I asked him what it was and he just looked at me and says You uptown man. Is this man living in the building? No, no, would you recognize him if you saw him again? Sure, what he looked like well tall about your height maybe 150 and on a dark suit red hair How old 40 or so any idea who he might have been seen there. Oh, yeah, the manager Oh, what's his name? It's a woman named a wall is Mrs. Waller. She runs the place. I don't see much of her Well, how do you know this man had been visiting her came out of her apartment? She was arguing with him in the hallway when I got off the elevator. That's when he came up to me Have you ever seen him around there before? Yeah a couple of times never knew who we visited before new. Were you alone? Yeah, was he alone just with her or did you hear what they were arguing about? No, mr. Tasker, what was it? He said to you again. I'd like the exact words you uptown man. That's what he said. You're positive. Yeah Positive truth some kind of zoot talk or something like this. I wonder what he makes by I've been around but I never heard He seemed crazy like that before have you yeah, huh? He was asking you if you had any marijuana Yes, I'm the manager here. What is it officers a couple of hours ago? You were seen talking to a man tall redheaded man. Is that right a couple of hours ago? No one's been here all night. I've been alone all evening. We'd like to talk to this man. Mrs. Walters. Are you sure? Yes? I'm sure Why do you want to talk to him? I want to clear up a few things. That's all Tall redheaded man docks. Oh, oh Yes, there was a man here. I guess you mean him. What's his name? Well, I don't know that he came here looking for an apartment That's all I don't have any vacancies. So he left Now we got the impression that you had an argument with him, Mrs. Walters Heaven's sake, where'd you get that idea a man who lives here in the building said he saw you arguing with the redheaded man Who told you that mr. Tascan, you know mr. Tascan? Yes 308 We shouldn't say things like that. It isn't true at all. Why would I be arguing with the man? Mr. Tascar told us he'd seen the man in the building a couple of times before We thought he might have been a front of yours. I never saw him until tonight when he came and asked about running an apartment Sure, of course. I'm sure have you ever seen him around here before not that I know or maybe visit someone here in the building He might have I can't answer that What's this all about? Why are you so anxious to talk to this man? Just trying to get a little information Was he here long? No, he just came to the door. I told him I didn't have a vacancy and then he left Did he come inside your apartment? No, mr. Tascar told us he saw this man leaving your apartment Then you walked out in the hall with him. I don't know why he'd tell you a thing like that It isn't true. It isn't true at all. You didn't argue with him. No, of course not What was it argue about is your husband home? I've been divorced for seven years How we sure like to get this straightened out mrs. Walters mr. Tascar says one thing you say another Go back to mr. Tascar. Don't bother me. What's this man done? You're so interested in him Well, we only want to talk to him He didn't happen to leave a card or anything No, doesn't he want you to get in touch with him when you have a vacancy? No Well, here's my card if he happens to come by again or a phone you do you mind letting me know all right But there's not much chance or ever see him again. Well, thanks for your help. I'm sorry to bother you. Good night, mrs. Walters Good night nice-looking woman. Yeah You got a line. Oh Yeah, keep them. I Want to look at the mailboxes? Yeah She's got two vacancies Excuse me Ben hold on just a minute all right records and identification olexi Yeah booking number Okay Half the place is out with a cold working kind of shorthanded. It's got Ben I like a make-and-worn on this one. Let's see you Margaret Marion Walters, huh? Yeah, grab a stool. I'll see if we ever leave. Okay Watch a cigarette. Oh get on you. No Oh I'm getting hungry. I could go for some of Charlie's ham and eggs myself me too guy can sure grill a piece of ham Ben yeah, you and Pete want to come in here for a second sure. That's her all right Take a while to get a package on her. Why don't we just send it up later any convictions? 1938 child stealing Or here's another one may 1947 Archaic's violation Alex check-through force No complaints no activity reported in that neighborhood brainered or one of them be up later on I Sent through Tasker's description of the redhead and they're checking any coffee around this place. No ran out yesterday Don't look at me. I bought the last pound. Yes, you did the apartment building is owned by a man named Shabon Retired lawyer. He hired Mrs. Walters to manage the place for him a couple of years ago Asher talked to him this morning Shabon says she's always done a good job Tends her books keeps the place running like a clock thinks he's just fine She gets 75 a month under rent 10% bonus for every 12 months lease not bad Good enough to be driving that for catty. Who knows Shabon gave me a list of all the tenants in the building. I'll better run it through before we ask any questions You got a chance to get out there and look at the place. Yeah, nice place nice residential neighborhood Everyone minds their own business. No one bothers anybody else Was that all you think it'd be good spot to work the best anything from Kramer and Murph, huh? Still staked out across the street. No callers so far today. Okay, quite an Asher can follow them We'll go on at six She's up to her old tricks. She's selling again. We're bound to recognize somebody who comes along right now I'll check back. Where you going coffee want some sure wait a minute. I'll go with you You stay here and drink that pound you bought 22 a 415 at 1657 Brunsdale Road see the woman 73 a 480 proceeding north on North Randall Boulevard 62 Edward 4568 4568 Hi, Asher She been an old day hasn't stirred 315 a man and a woman went in to see a state 10 minutes check the license tag with DMV people name of Robinson 1105 North 8th Street Our and I didn't have anything it looked like apartment hunters Two hours early a man from Columbine Laundry service another one selling brushes both of them working the whole neighborhood Anything else? Yeah, 20 minutes ago a tall guy in a brown suit went in to see it drove a gray Ford coop I looked at the registration Thomas P. Jepsen 11691 Bell Avenue might be what we've been waiting for I called our and I for a make on him doesn't arrest two Convictions petty theft and possession want to go out and get him. Yeah, don't have to Ben He's still in there Five after eight I'm freezing we should start getting warm hate these kind of nights Right to wrap this up Maybe we can do it now. There he is. Yeah, come on just a minute there You're talking to me. Yeah, hold it just a second. What is it? What do you want police like to talk to you? I haven't done anything another driver's license. Yeah, sure Yeah, just the license you keep the wallet Thomas Jepsen That's your name isn't yeah One one six nine one Bell Avenue. That's still your address. Yeah Yeah, who do you know lives in that apartment building? Hmm. You've been in that building visiting someone for the last 45 minutes Saw you go in we've been waiting for you to come out Who'd you see in there? Oh, but just a friend of mine. No harm in a guy visiting a friend Is there what's your friend's name the girl? I know Walters. That's your name. Mrs. Margaret Marion Walters Yeah, how long have you known it? Oh a few months. You have any business with a town? I don't get you when you were in her apartment just now Did you buy anything from her? I don't know what you mean. Did she give you anything then? No You ever bought anything from her. Hey, you must be on the wrong track. I don't know what you're talking about She's a friend of mine. I want to see her. I got a right to see my friends Don't you think so? That's right. We're just trying to clear something up. Somebody give you a wrong tip Nothing to clear up. We have to look into everything Tom. Did you buy something from her just now? All right, Pete. Hey, stand still. What is it? Come on Tom, hold still. I don't get this. I don't get this at all What are you shaking me down for? Nobody's shaking you down Don't you have to have a reason for something like this? Hey, Ben Yeah Now we have a reason Tom Do you buy these things from Mrs. Walters? Did she sell them to you? Okay, you better come with us Full name Thomas Paul Jepsen When were you born Tom August 7 1911 Blue pale medium turn your head Now the other side Okay Well Tom, well what what are you booking me for? I haven't done anything. We were hoping you'd be smart about this What do you mean be smart? I don't know what you're talking about This will make your third trip Aren't you getting tired of this kind of thing? You're in pretty serious trouble whether you know it or not look booked me jail me do what you got to do I'll be out tomorrow. We don't think so. Well, you got nothing on me. I think we have I went to see a friend I can do that. Why do you want to go through all this? I don't want to go through any not very smart All right sit down. What are you doing for a living these days Tom? I work where? Selling tip sheets at the track doing pretty well. Are you okay? About my car. You're just gonna let my car sit out there on the street all night. They'll tow it into the city garage It'll be okay. What are you gonna do with me? We're just gonna sit here. Don't you like it now? Look you guys. I know a little something. I've been in a squad room before Tom. Yeah, it's her We won't go out and get her nobody's stopping you Now we can have both of you, but it's her we want most possessions one thing Peddling's another well Tom. She's been peddling you can bring mrs. Walters in The lineup where before you pass the innocent the vagrant the thief the murderer Listen again next week when we again bring you the lineup 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 Cogger Sergeant Pete Cogger. I'll explain the lineup to you Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call up a number their name and charge The lineup starring Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie and Jack Moyles a Sergeant Pete Cogger Was written by E. Jack Newman with music by Eddie Dunsteader Featured in tonight's cast were Clayton Post Victor Perron John McIntyre Peter Leeds Virginia Greg and Tyler McVeigh The lineup was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Del Valle